Monthly Archives: June 2013

If you are traveling to Europe and are anything like me, here are some recommended items to bring on your trip. Continue reading Essential electronics for European travel →

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Lifestyle, Technology

Nook: A Blogging Tool?

Aside December 5, 2012 Mike Leave a comment

I am writing his on my new Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight ereader. Yes, it is rooted, and yes, I am still getting used to the keyboard. Essentially this post is an exercise for myself to a) learn to type with a touchscreen keyboard (I have a QWERTY phone) and b) to determine if this is a viable blogging option. If I had to guess, I would say I could have written this post 4 times faster and with that amount fewer mistakes using a physical keyboard on a computer. Still I am really happy with the device’s capability thus far. Continue reading Nook: A Blogging Tool? →

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Pappardelle e fagioli

Aside May 1, 2019 Mike Leave a comment

1 can Romano beans
Half can tomato
Tomato sauce to taste
1-2 packages pappardelle
Eggs (optional)
Onion/garlic/meat (optional)
oil/spices to taste Food process/blend beans and tomato (and optionally eggs)
In saucepan, heat oil and brown any onion/garlic/meat
Add food processed mix to saucepan and simmer (until eggs and meat are fully cooked if using these ingredients)
Boil water, salt, and add pappardelle – cooking al dente, drain water and add enough sauce to fully cover each noodle as the processed bean will cause significant reduction

Astronomy, Photography and Video

Jupiter: Through the Telescope

Aside October 7, 2012 Mike 1 Comment

A 100% crop of Jupiter taken with a Canon Powershot A95 mounted on a Newtonian style telescope.

If you are thinking about buying a telescope, please manage your expectations. I have a 5″ Newtonian Reflector scope which I picked up used for about $150. The image quality you can expect is marginal at best. Notice the bands on Jupiter? They are barely present. The storm is not visible whatsoever at this magnification. If you expect to see detail much greater than this, you could probably spend a bit more on a Dobsonian if you don’t mind the weight.

If astrophotography is your goal, I would recommend a refractor mounted to a Canon 60Da SLR body. This combo will run upwards of $2000 but should provide the best results.

Continue reading Jupiter: Through the Telescope →

Astronomy, Photography and Video

Once in a Blue Moon

Aside September 1, 2012 Mike Leave a comment

It kind of sucks that the blue moon isn’t actually blue. I am pretty sure I remember seeing a blue colored moon at least once in my life.

I recently purchased a new lens for my Canon 60D APS-C SLR, the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC USD (yes, its a full frame capable lens on a crop body), so I decided to take some test shots. Continue reading Once in a Blue Moon →

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Technology

New Certification: MCSA Windows Server 2012 Charter Member

Aside January 23, 2013 Mike Leave a comment

In the past, MCSA Charter Members were limited to the first 5000 recipients of the designation. Now, this has changed to 6 months after the certification is released.

From Microsoft’s website:

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