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MiscThe following Weblog items are filed under the Misc category.
April 10, 2008
RAW Mode on Fuji FinePix e900 Camera I always have a hard time figuring out how to enable the RAW mode in my Fuji FinePix e900 Camera. So today's post is the instructions on enabling RAW. Hopefully this will help someone else out there who is struggling to enable RAW on their camera. The advantage of RAW mode is that you can high quality pictures and do any image compression on your computer. The downside is that you can't take as many photos. Only 109 RAW photos vs 456 high quality photos on a 2GB card. However, it wasn't that long ago when you could only take 36 pictures per roll of film. If your taking some important pictures, you should consider using RAW mode to get the most out of your camera. However, keep in mind that you won't be able to print your photos at CVS. You need to do some post production work to make the picture photo ready. How to Enable/Disable RAW Mode on a Fuji FinePix e900 Camera
April 02, 2008
Got Topic The hardest thing about writing a multi-topic blog is that you really don't know whose reading the blog. What is my audience thinking? What are they looking for when they visit my blog? So, I created a special email address that you, the reader, can communicate with me. Send me your questions/comments/feedback to: blog@cryan.com I’ll keep the email account active until May 1st. Who knows, maybe I’ll get some really creative blog topic ideas! Perhaps I’ll find that my audiences rather focus on one topic over some other topics. February 12, 2008
New PDF Files Added I recently added a couple of new PDFs to the PDF library:
I'll continue to update the PDF section with more creative content over the next few weeks. Looking forward to adding some more documents based on the positive feedback that I got last week. January 31, 2008
PDF Gallery This morning I updated the PDF section with 24 new PDFs. I was able to meet my goal that I set last week! This was challenging because I wanted to put some cool content on the site, not just any document would make it. I did have a lot of great choices and it was tough trying to narrow down what I wanted to put up. Next time, I think I'll focus more on content than the number of contents. People don't visit your site because you have 1,000's of documents, they visit your site because you have the document or content they been looking for. Lots of content only works if you can appeal to a large audience. In the PDF world, that might be the famous Adobe Exchange gallery. I am looking forward to my next website challenge. I don't know when I'll start, or what the project will be. Over the next few days I have some personal projects that will keep me busy. So I'll think about it next week, but for now enjoy the new PDFs! January 18, 2008
Cleaning Advice from Don Aslett Well its time to start thinking of cleaning up again. Time to get a jump on spring cleaning. This weekend I might have some time to clean up some of the clutter the basement. Taking the time to organize my stuff and deciding what I need to keep. Some advice from Don Aslett, the author of “Lose 200 Lbs this Weekend”
November 13, 2007
Hot Chocolate Tip Do you think that the plain Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate taste boring? Not rich enough for you? If you want to try something different, put 3 Hershey Kisses in your next cup of Hot Chocolate. The Hershey kisses will melt under the hot water and you'll enjoy an extra rich hot chocolate. It does take a few minutes for the chocolate to melt, but by the time its all melted, it will taste just right. You can experiment with other chocolate candies, but I find that the Hershy Kisses work the best. This time of the year Hershy puts out a Candy Cane Hershy Kisses which adds a great seasonal flavor to any Hot Chocolate. Note: The three Hershey Kisses will only add 60 calories to your Hot Chocolate. Adding Hershey Kisses to your hot chocolate will make your Swiss Miss taste like it came from a gourmet coffee shop! November 12, 2007
Veterans Day 2007 Thanks to all the Miltary Veterans on this Veteran's Day. The United States and the World is where it is today because of all our heros. There's a few pages you should read on Wikipedia today, its worth remembering special moments in history on this special day:
Also: September 21, 2007
Pideyman My new "nickname" is Pideyman. Jenn sent me this song, it was done by Bianca. There's even a movie called Pideyman. Pideyman Song
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2001 As we remember the events from September 11, 2001, there was another "terrorist" event that happened earlier in 2001 that some people might have forgotten about. Here's part of the story from Reuters on January 17, 2001: Truck Slams Into California State Capitol July 05, 2007
Happy Birthday America!
Two hundred and thirty one years later and your still doing very well! A special thanks to all those who make this country great! New reads to this site should read the 'I am the Nation' that I have on this site. I can't wait to see what the next 231 years will bring! May 02, 2007
Mini Mall on Jay Leno If you watched Jay Walking on the Tonight Show last night you might have spotted a familiar character. The guy that does the Montgomery Mini Mall Rap was the first person that Jay Leno spoke to.I thought the guy looked familiar and when he said he was from Montgomery, AL. I knew instantly. pretty funny. I wonder if the Tonight Show knew that they were talking to a You Tube Celebrity? come on lets do this dance... If you are clueless about the Mini-Mall rap, you should goto You Tube and search for it. Its a pretty funny commercial. There's even some fan base out on the internet on similar commericals. Just another great use of the internet. February 15, 2007
2005 NHL Lockout On February 16, 2005:
January 02, 2007
Happy New Year! Happy New Year to all my weekly readers!
I am looking forward to an exciting and adventure year. I hope everyone has a prosperous and fun 2007! If weight loss is on your New Years Resolution, I would highly recomended going to Weight Watchers. Don't be discourage when you go this week when there are long lines. This is normal, and by the second and third week most people will drop out. However, you should stay with the program for at least a couple of months. Making a weight lost change takes time, don't expect to see dramatic weight loss in a week. You will loose weight, its a matter of time and commitment. Goto Weight Watchers and think positive and think success. You can do it! Have a great year, and I'll see you at the Top! December 22, 2006
35 Pounds! Yesterday I weighed in at Weight Watchers and have now lost a total of 35 pounds! If you Google 35 Pounds, you'll see that other people have lost the same amount of weight, or at least have it as a goal. What am I doing to loose that weight? What's the big secret? Well I attribute my success to: Drinking lots of Water Watch what I eat Exercise Don't go alone! December 07, 2006
Dioxin Carcinogens My father sent me this a couple of years ago: From Johns Hopkins...
December 01, 2006
Holiday Songs Couple of holiday songs that you might enjoy! Besure to check them out on iTunes!
The Twelve Days of a Guido Christmas and The Chimney Songby Bob Rivers March 22, 2006
Hacker Recently this site was hacked into, not once but twice in a two week period.The hacker apparently used the site to distribute some unix files. No files were removed from the system, and there were no security files (Credit Cards or Social Security Numbers) files as risked. Based on some investigation it also appears the hacker came from someplace in Asia. I have added additional levels of security and monitoring to make sure this doesn't happen again. If you have your website hosted, you should do a security audit to make sure that no one can get into the system. You never know when you will use your website for sensitive data. BTW, a Hacker should not be confused with a Hack. A Hack is someone who got a easy high paying government job because they know someone in the current administration. November 12, 2005
Seven Layer Magic Bars Makes about 361/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup butterscotch flavored chips 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 350°, (325° for glass dish). Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with a sheet of foil, making sure to cover the sites well. Place the butter in the baking pan and melt it in the oven. Sprinkle crumbs over butter; pour condensed milk evenly on top of crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients in order listed; press down firmly with fork. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature. April 02, 2005
Pope John Paul II Dies Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, has died at 84, the Vatican announced in an e-mail Saturday. March 11, 2005
Thoughts of the Day Wouldn't it be great if you can buy a food product in the supermarket where you can pronounce all the ingredients without a degree in chemistry.
Wouldn't it be great if you could visit Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Disneyland, New York City and buy a souvenir that's not made in China. This is true for most place you visit on Vacation. October 06, 2004
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield died yesterday. I had the opportunity to see him in 1998 in Vegas. I was lucky enough to sit in the first row and had a great time at his show. Later I ordered one of his classic red ties and still have the delivery box that it came in.
Rodney will be missed. From the AP: Dangerfield is most remembered for 1980's "Caddyshack," in which he held his own with such comics as Chevy Chase, Ted Knight and Bill Murray. After "Caddyshack," Dangerfield continued starring in and sometimes writing films such as "Easy Money," "Back to School," "Moving," "The Scout," "Ladybugs" and "Meet Wally Sparks." He turned dramatic as a sadistic father in Oliver Stone's 1994 "Natural Born Killers." In 1995, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rejected Dangerfield's application for membership. It was the ultimate rejection, and Dangerfield played it to the hilt. Public reaction prompted the academy to reverse itself and offer membership. Dangerfield declined. "They don't even apologize or nothing," he said. "They give no respect at all -- pardon the pun -- to comedy." September 23, 2004
Mr. Ed Humor The state Supreme Court ruled today that Pennsylvania's drunken driving law can't be enforced against people on horseback, a decision that inspired the dissenting justice to wax poetic.Here is the poem that Justice Michael Eakin, who is fond of writing rhyming opinions, summed up the lone dissent with two stanzas mimicking the theme song of "Mister Ed" -- a 1960s TV sitcom about a talking horse:
July 01, 2004
New Audio This past week I have been working on getting some new audio into the Real Audio section. Part of this project was to create a way for me to insert the new audio and yesterday I was able to finish that part of the project.
So over the next few weeks you should see a lot of new content in the Real Audio section. I have lots of sound bytes that I want to put up. Some people want to know why I selected Real Audio as the audio format. In 1996 I purchased an audio package, Sound Edit Pro, and it included a Real Audio encoder. At the time Real Audio was the most popular format for streaming audio, so that's what I choose. With more people today using broadband, there's lots of choices of streaming media. So, I don't know how long I keep using Real Audio format, but for now, that's my choice. June 25, 2004
Idoit Driver of the Day At 7:44 this morning, this idiot driver decided that the Yield sign only applied to the driver in front of him and he nearly hit me as he pulled onto Winter Street from the 128 south on ramp. I don't think he was paying attention, as he didn't slow down once the car in front of him moved onto Winter Street.
He had a green Massachusetts license plate of 633 GYE. If this car is in your Insurance portfolio, you may want to reconsider your premium. May 03, 2004
Moving This weekend I move about 80% of my possessions to my new apartment just outside of Boston. I'll be spending much of the week unpacking about 63 boxes and putting together some furniture.Some of the things I learned from this move:
March 29, 2004
New Apartment I am actively looking for an apartment in the Metro Boston area. My main focus is a place along 128, however, I have investigated Framingham and Marlborough.There are several tasks that are associated in successful apartment hunting:
January 01, 2004
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!I was one of the millions that was in Boston celebrating first night. It was one of the better first nights since the temp was warmer than usual. I believe it was around 33 degrees. The only glitch was that the Boston harbor fireworks didn't go off at midnight. This was confirmed with many people at the warf cheering a few moments before the fireworks went off. Overall is was pretty much an exciting night in Boston. Tips for visiting First Night Boston:
December 25, 2003
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!This morning's midnight mass wasn't as crowded as it has been in the past, however most seats were taken up by 25 minutes prior to the start of services. Concord Mass did have enough snow on the ground to be a white Christmas, or using the meteorology terminology, a partly white Christmas. My website has been under heavy traffic this week due to a Quicktime posting of the controversial interview that Joe Namath did last Saturday. As of this evening, 775 people download the 1 minute interview. Which is amazing since I uploaded the video clip on Monday and the file size is 5.5 megs. December 24, 2003
Christmas Eve Looks like it will be a White Christmas in New England! Dispite the recent warm weather much of New England will have snow on the ground!On Monday I encoded a one minute clip of ESPN's interview with Joe Namath, in which he appeared to be drunk. Google index my site within a few hours and the traffic increase about 50%! Many people have asked how I encoded the video clip so quickly. It's a pretty complex process and I'll put together a development page sometime next week. In short, its a lot easier using a Macintosh and having Media Cleaner makes it easy. :) I went to Walmart this morning to do some last minute shopping and was suprise to see the Supermarket next door was busier than Walmart. I am sure as the day goes on, more people will be in Walmart than the Supermarket. Our family will be attending the midnight mass at Our Ladies Help of Christains in West Concord, Massachusetts. Also tonight WBZ has its annual best of sports during the 11pm sports segment. December 21, 2003
Christmas Shopping Weekend This weekend the Malls around New England were very crowded!Around the Natick and Framingham section of Route 9, traffic looked like Highway 101 in California during the dot com boom. Most of the traffic congestion centered around Shopper's World and the Natick Mall. The Solomon Pond mall had an bomb scare around 2pm on Saturday and evacuated a parking area in front of the mall. The Mall itself wasn't evacuated. Bomb scare puts a crimp in shopping December 17, 2003
First Flight Internet Exclusive:AP reported that the first flight re-enactment didn't go off as plan this morning due to heavy rains. This isn't the only time in history this has happened at a century event. It happend in Concord Massachusetts in 1875! During the century celebration it poured and was recorded as a distaster since many key people never showed up. The famous Minuteman Statue was unveiled during the rainy ceremony. AP Wire: A bald eagle soared into the sky Wednesday, a symbol of flight, as a poncho-clad crowd cheered the 100th anniversary of man's first powered, heavier-than-air flight. But a heavy downpour scuttled plans to re-enact the flight 100 years to the minute after the seminal event. September 16, 2003
Subaru Impreza Today I purchased a car to replace my 1993 Saturn SC2! A 2000 Subaru Impreza with only 28,000 miles! This isn't a fully loaded car, so I might have to do some customization, such as changing the radio and other upgrades.
It was fun looking at all the used cars out there. Dealing with pressure salesman was not fun. My favorite experience was in Framingham. A sales person wanted to sell me a Dodge Neon with 8,000 miles. However, I could not test drive the car since it was blocked in. Nevertheless, he wanted me to put down a deposit before I left. Also he was talking to a couple who were looking at a Jeep while he was going back to his manager. Good thing I didn't buy the Neon, as it didn't make the "Consumers Report Reliable Used Car" guide.
What I learn in finding a Used Car
2000 Subaru Impreza Feature List
September 05, 2003
Saturn Gone At 10:30 this morning a Tow truck from Tracy came and towed my 1993 Saturn SC 2. The car will be auctioned off at Capitol Auto Auctions with proceeds to be donated to the Salvation Army.I purchased the car on September 12, 1994 with 19,936 miles. Today it had 133,484 miles. It was a fun car to drive, and sometime in the next few days I'll be purchasing a used car. So far I test drove a Toyota Matrix, Toyota Celica, Toyota Camry, Pontiac Grand AM, PT Cruiser, and Mercury Cougar. September 02, 2003
Eagle Car Breakdown This morning while driving to Harvard Square the car I was driving broke down on route 2. Lucky for me the problem seems to be from a broken water pipe and should be replaceable. August 31, 2003
New Domain Name! I just signed up for a new domain name this morning! It will take a couple of days for the registration to go through since this is a Holiday weekend. Once its up and running I'll report on the progress. August 04, 2003
New Car
Used Celicas are hard to find in New England. In particular a manuel certified pre owned 2001 Celica with low miles. Want to learn about the last time I drove my 1993 Saturn SC 2?
August 03, 2003
Unemployed? Top things successful job seekers do to improve their chances of being employed
July 31, 2003
Golf Tips - Lost Golf Balls Tip #1The best way to find a lost ball is to look for anything that is bright white, and not specifically for a golf ball. Often times golfers don't see the ball even thou its right in front of them, this is because their brain is looking for a round ball. By changing your focus to a white object, you'll notice anything that is white, this should help find more golf balls.
Tip #2 July 28, 2003
New Quicktime Feature I updated my website to include an archive of some of my feature Quicktime movies this morning. Also I added several new videos including a classic Star Wars commercial from 1982. This was taken off a VHS tape that my parents had.Over the next few days I'll be continue to add videos so that I have at least 18 in the archive. Also at some point this summer, I'll be migrating many of the Real Video movies to Quicktime format and closing the Real Video archive. June 16, 2003
Saturn SC2 Last Ride At 7:45am this morning my car died while driving to Boston on Route 2 near Waltham. This is the famous car that got me to and from California. It appears the problem might be the transmission, and I'll have to make a judgement call to decide if its worth fixing or is it time to buy a used car.
What Happened
Car Towing History
Could have been much worst
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