Comments for Random Musings and Nicknacks

Comment on Cypress Challenge by bob

bob — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:54:43 +0000

You got up that faster than I could have in a car. At a heart rate of 170 bpm, I would have fallen off the bike before the first hill. Sounds like you did well considering you beat your best time. I look forward to seeing the new gearing for your bike.

Comment on What am I doing in LA, and how did I get here? by bob

bob — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:55:16 +0000

Forget the grandpa/grandpuppy bonding issue. With Tim’s kind of luck, I want to borrow him for a couple of hours. How does he feel about buying lottery tickets?

Comment on Hollywood by bob

bob — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:51:49 +0000

Better be careful. Next time I will read you a horror story. Do you enjoy nightmares?

Comment on Hollywood by Punky

Punky — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:57:36 +0000

That’s easy! Mommy does!

Comment on Hollywood by bob

bob — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:47:14 +0000

Something here is not fair. While I sat home with Punky, you were looking at beautiful views of Los Angeles . While I spent the afternoons lovingly reading to your poor puppy, you were looking at blue sky and sun. I read to him for hours to ensure his vocabulary would develop, and I think I taught him some new words (every time he jumped on me I furthered his oral vocabulary development) while you were looking for beaches to visit. Lets ask Punky who loves him most.

Comment on Writing by bob

bob — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:38:12 +0000

The concept of a ‘hyperlink’ has really altered the process of writing. When reading a book containing a bibliography, I tend to ignor the bibliography given that I can’t access the references in any reasonable manner. But I can access a ‘hyperlink’ while reading, and form my own opinion rather than relying on the writer’s opinion. Thus, by the end of the writing I may or may not agree with the author’s hypothesis based on my own interpretation of the references. To me, this is a significant change in the writing process. And I like it.

Comment on There is no way I can improve on this title by bob

bob — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:29:26 +0000

I have watched a few of the old shows (which I think hold up well over time). When the i-pad was introduced I chuckled because of the connection between the device used on the show and new i-pad. Look at the original show, and their communicator in relation to our cell phones. Now I am wondering what next will leap from the Star Trek screen to reality.

Comment on Depth by bob

bob — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:25:29 +0000

I think you should use the film while it is still possible to get it developed.

Comment on Depth by CC

CC — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:25:18 +0000

Definitely it’s something I want to think about too – I was quite amazed by how different this image turned out than what I normally would have taken in this situation. The next step is to combine f/stop depth-of-field with this – of course that’s another adventure, when you look at the effect focal length has on depth of field. I’ve got some other examples from this photo walk that demonstrate that (how did we survive without exif data? Could you imagine carrying a notebook to write all this down? * )

* P.S. I just realized I still have some Kodak 400 ISO film in the freezer … what the heck am I going to do with that? I’m wondering if I should pull the Pentax out just to see what happens.

Comment on Depth by bob

bob — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:18:48 +0000

Neat concept. I have also viewed a telephoto lens as magnification. And looked at f-stop as a means of deepening or flattening an image. I like what you captured in the picture and will experiment with it myself.

Comment on Speak of the devil… by bob

bob — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:35:12 +0000

Keep me in mind when you find it. Would love to see it again. Wonder if it holds up over time? Bet it does.

Comment on Maybe I should have followed my parents more by CC

CC — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:34:57 +0000

P.S. There is still significant controversy and questions about whether or no this is actually true, but remember – it must be. I read it on the internet, and I’m sure there’s already a wikipedia page.

Comment on False Flats by CC

CC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:42:58 +0000

Unfortunately he’s a Canon shooter. Sure is a nice looking piece of glass though!

Comment on False Flats by bob

bob — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:53:49 +0000

70-200 f2.8!!!!!! Would he like a bit of help with that?? I will offer to store it for him. Wonder if it will fit the mount for my camera?

Comment on False Flats by CC

CC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:18:18 +0000

Heh, well if you call pushing the gas pedal on Mazda pedaling . He actually chased us in the car so he could get up ahead.

Mind you, I don’t blame him – that 70-200 f/2.8 might have weighed more than our bikes!

Comment on False Flats by bob

bob — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:08:57 +0000

Neat pictures of what must be an interesting ride. I am impressed with the photographer. He must have really been pedaling to take the pictures while keeping ahead of you on the ride.

Comment on Requirements by CC

CC — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:32:10 +0000

Interesting – I hadn’t seen that one yet. I might try to play with it a bit – last time I tried an online GTD system I only had an iPod Touch, so the online/offline aspects were frustrating, but with the iphone that might be better.

Comment on Requirements by Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:04:45 +0000

For a GTD app, did you consider tracks? You can use a free site like http://tracks.tra.in and do it all in your web browser from anywhere.

Comment on Ship on time, ship often by ling

ling — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:05:08 +0000

Apple is the darling of the market now and it knows the market better than any other companies in this world. It established its reputation by constantly delivering great products that the market are willing to pay. The success of Apple is not only about its technology but the profound understanding of the market. What I learned from my pragmatic product management training is that Apple did the following two things that largely contributed to the iPhone’s success:
1. reduced below the industry standard – iPhone don’t have everything a smart phone has.
2. increased over the industry standard – iPhone has something that other smart phones do not have
3. eliminate unnecessary features
4. offer new – the new is not only the new technology, it could be a new user experience and new packaging and delivery method.

Apparently these strategies are not something now and they are well captured in the book “Blue Ocean Strategy”. I need to read the book.

Comment on Consistently the most intelligent comic I read by bob

bob — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:54:40 +0000

Oh, my. You are so right! I need to put down my coffee cup before I read this one.