As usual, the family attended the fireworks in West Bend, WI last night, but for the first time I set up to take pictures. The threat of rain didn’t manifest itself, so I would get to snap some pics this evening. After setting up, I confirmed some notes I read earlier in the week from • Read More »
Lightning photography
June 27, 2010 | By Patrick | 1 Comment | Filed in: Geek, PAS.Of the many podcasts to which I subscribe a few are photography-related. They cover all sorts of random topics, and once in a while one catches my ear. One specific episode dealt with trying to capture lightning bolts. How can this be done? In the words of Doc Brown, you never know when or where • Read More »
Tornado sighting
June 6, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: PAS.Even though the picture didn’t quite turn out the way I would have hoped, I saw my first tornado yesterday. I went to Mendard’s and was walking from my car to the front door. As I approached the door, I see at least a dozen people standing and looking out toward the parking lot. Odd, • Read More »
NYC 2010
June 5, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: MMS, PAS, Vacation.In celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary, Monica and I decided to head to New York City for Memorial Day weekend. Let’s do some sight-seeing! Let’s see a show! OK, let’s go. We stayed at the Hampton on 8th Ave. between 51st and 52nd streets and hopped a sight-seeing bus a few blocks away. Yes, • Read More »
goodasnew
May 5, 2010 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Geek, PAS.After cracking the screen on my iPod Touch a while back, I underwent the task of replacing it myself. Fix in progress: Now that I’ve taken it apart and had a chance to look at it under the covers, I’m much more knowledgeable about how it fits together. The glass LCD touch screen is held • Read More »