Photo Aspect Ratios

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/26/an-introduction-to-aspect-ratios-and-compositional-theory/



https://goo.gl/tXsR0r


(https colon slash slash) goo.gl/tXsR0r

Scanning Film

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/24/how-to-scan-your-film-using-a-digital-camera-and-macro-lens/



https://goo.gl/l8CTS8


(https colon slash slash)  goo.gl/l8CTS8

Who's On Top, and Who Isn't

The Daily Reckoning: Promises Will be Broken.

Good history of the heap, top, bottom,  etc.


https://goo.gl/obnE4s


(https colon slash slash) goo.gl/obnE4s

Irreversible

The Daily Reckoning: The Irreversible Plight of the Aging Welfare State.


Nowhere to go but down.


https://goo.gl/oSwe1b


(https colon slash slash) goo.gl/oSwe1b

Cliffs

The Daily Reckoning: The Entitlement Cliff. http://goo.gl/mag/pV22u3v

The real one. More takers than makers. No free lunch, everyone will pay, if only in a lower standard of living.

Taleb is Always Worth a Read

The Surprising Truth: Technology Is Aging in Reverse | Wired Opinion | Wired.com



Taleb is always challenging.

Free Flickr

http://www.businessinsider.com/flickr-pro-three-months-free-2012-12

I've paid for the premium Flickr account, because it was much cheaper storage for my needs.

I encourage everyone to upload as many photos as they can to their Flickr account, and take advantage of this free offer.

Google Hints

http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2012/12/09/19-handy-google-tricks-that-you-werent-aware-of/

Knew about some of these, but all can be useful.

Idea for Charitable Giving

12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Muttville - Forbes

It's that time of year...

Nexus 7 Cases

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/303564/cool-nexus-7-cases

Interesting ideas. I have a Nexus 7, and really like it.

Raw Processing (Open Source)

http://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw/

Some open source image processors, including raw handling.

Hugin -- Stitch Together Photos

http://hugin.sourceforge.net/

Haven't tried this product yet...

Australia

http://www.cestchristine.com/2012/12/australia-i-miss-you-heres-why/

We love this place and people,  too!

Chrome OS

http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/chrome-os-googles-most-underrated-project-that-youve-already-been-testing-and-just-didnt-know-it/

Been watching this trend.

Open Source Photo Software Users on G+

Google+

Travel Photography

Stuck In Customs | HDR Photography, Travel Photography and Camera Reviews

Our hobbies in retirement : travel and photography ...

Powerful Photos from 2012

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/most-powerful-images-of-2012

Very powerful images, indeed.

Politics and Finance

Eugene Fama On Inflation, The Crisis, And Why You Can't Beat The Market After Fees - Forbes

Some excellent ideas about the market,  and brutal analysis of the future of your money.

Great Quotes on Taxation

Hate Paying Taxes? 12 Quotes You'll Love - Forbes

Bad Web, Bad Web

The 7 Most-Annoying Web Design Mistakes: User Experience

Since getting a smartphone just 2 years ago, I've been ranting about these things. Glad SOMEONE is listing the issues. Good web design ideas have been around for a long time, folks!

And don't get me started on the horrible APPS for portable devices...

EPUB Wiki Information

http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page

Good information on EPublishing. I'm working on a new book edition, and a mini-book right now, and the Wiki is very helpful.

Amazing Video: Landings at San Diego Int Airport Nov 23, 2012

Amazon Warehouse Photos

http://www.bookofjoe.com/2012/12/via9gag-and-mark-hall.html

Great pictures. An amazing operation!

Web Design Helper Web Apps

http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/design-roundups/10-tiny-yet-useful-web-apps-for-designers/

Wonderful on-line tools to help with web design. Automates a lot of those difficult to code items.

Photo Tips

http://photofocus.com/2012/11/30/for-what-its-worth-three-more-things-it-took-me-a-long-time-to-learn-about-photography/

You can never take enough photos for enough years, to not benefit from tips from other photographers.

I learn a lot from looking at photos on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobswanson/

(well, those are mine, but I view lots of other
photographers' works)

Interesting Bars of the World

The best bars in the world


Dont remember drinking in these, but have come very close.
Salut!

Apps

The New Essential Apps November 2012

ChromeBooks Compared

Performance testing the latest Chromebooks: Price matters | Mobile Technology News



Dont own one (yet) but they are intriguing.

Pitfalls of Javascript

http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-and-tips/20-all-too-common-coding-pitfalls-for-beginners/

Pitfalls for uses of Javascript.

(Javascript is an integral part of the modern Web, so this is important stuff!)

Sharing Information Across National Borders

http://shkspr.mobi/blog/2012/11/smuggling-usb-sticks/

People will always find a way to share information.

Real History

http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/33436.html

A bit of real history.

Learn About Economics and Globalization

http://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/rdPncl.html

Learn about economics and globalization. It's probably not what you think.


Oh yes, it's a terrific video, too:

http://ipencilmovie.org/

Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper This Year (and in Past Years, too)

http://www.aei-ideas.org/2012/11/something-to-be-thankful-for-the-cost-of-a-thanksgiving-dinner-for-ten-this-year-is-1-4-cheaper-than-last-year/

The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has been dropping for years. We are better off than ever. Ignore the media drumbeat.

Here's another one:

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2012/07/for-many-items-prices-are-falling-not.html

Cost of food as a share of disposable income is very low compared to the "good old days":

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2012/07/as-share-of-income-americans-have-most_01.html

Useless Webpages

http://www.theuselessweb.com/

In the original days of the web, I grabbed a lot of "useless" links. Most of those died out and expired. Now, someone is keeping up a compendium of uselessness. Great!

Wallpaper Backgrounds

http://www.trendleaks.com/2012/11/simple-minimalist-wallpapers/

Some wallpapers for websites and for your computer, too.

Readability of Web Sites

http://www.andysowards.com/blog/2012/ways-to-make-your-site-more-readable/

More information for people who work on web pages.

What State Do You Live In?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2012/11/25/do-you-live-in-a-death-spiral-state/


A lot of your lifestyle depends on the state where you live.

Best Tech Products of 2012

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015065/the-100-best-products-of-2012.html

Best tech products of 2012.

Remembering Passwords

http://www.macworld.com/article/2014040/how-to-remember-passwords-and-which-ones-you-should.html

Important: remember your passwords!

Web Page Design Issues -- Zigzag Viewing

http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/design-theory/understanding-the-split-layout-in-web-design/

Something to think about when you design web pages...

Security for Your Electronic Devices

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhl45lmem/password-protect-your-devices-5/

Only us computer specialists used to worry about these things. Now EVERYONE is a computer manager, and has to be aware of security issues.

Forbes on Retirement Investment Education

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/11/27/five-wall-street-words-every-retiree-needs-to-know/

For all you retirees out there with ANY kind of investment.