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Friday, February 15, 2013

The @TodayShow Comes to Boston #TODAYinBoston



@Todayshow in Boston
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[Video] Dropkick Murphy's On @TodayShow #TODAYinBOSTON



Best 6 seconds, on repeat, in the history of Vine.

#todayinboston @Todayshow in Boston
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

[Video] Happy Valentines Day from Maggie Rulli, Channel One News



"I didn't know there were so many kinds of Chocolate!"

Happy Valentines Day Maggie!
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Meeting with Someone Who Didn't want to Pick My Brain

This is awesome! @jillianvorce
Image: Me with Jillian Vorce

I just met with Jillian Vorce and had the best time. We met at 1:00 today at JP Licks for coffee. She paid. Thanks!

On my way home I glanced at the time and saw that it was 3:40!

We'd been together for 2 hours and 40 minutes!

OMG!

The time flew by.

We'd met at the Seth Godin event in Boston last month and a few people stayed around after and chatted. That time, we stayed for about 2 hours after the event.

My time with Jillian was energizing. I'm an upbeat, positive person, and the combination of us together was amazing.

She wasn't there to ask me for anything.

She wasn't there to 'pick my brain.'

She wasn't there to promote her business.

Jillian just wanted to spend some time together.

How refreshing.

We talked about ONE MILLION THINGS.

Here are a few tweets I sent out to Jillian with links so she could learn more about some of the things I mentioned. If you haven't been following me for a while you might find them interesting. ;-)

The value of tweeting about what you had for lunch:



The first meeting of video bloggers in New York City:



The first episode of The Carol and Steve Show from 2005. We did 52 episodes:



My reports for Rocketboom, the first daily internet news video blog show:



One of my favorite reports. Watch the end when someone interrupts the report:



Books mentioned:

You have control over your emotions.



The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The power of introverts.



Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

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[Video] Where do clams come from?

Want to see where clams come from?


Image: Kirk Lombard courtesy NY Times

Watch this NY Times video by The Selby about Kirk Lombard

So good.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11: Please insert Disk Photoshop Elements 11 to continue

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11: Please insert Disk Photoshop Elements 11 to continue
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11: Please insert Disk Photoshop Elements 11 to continue, a photo by stevegarfield on Flickr.

I'm installing Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 onto a MacBook Air via a shared DVD drive on my MacBook Pro.

After getting through 99% of the install, Photoshop Install dialog box says:

Please insert Disk Photoshop Elements 11 to continue.

Well, the disk is inserted.

Now what?


Update:

Online Adobe chat was a failure. I was disconnected.

Then I tried twitter.

They answered.



This worked.

Simple.



Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
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WebCamMesh

WebCamMesh
WebCamMesh, a photo by stevegarfield on Flickr.

WebCamMesh
An HTML5 demo created by freelance web developer Felix Turner that projects webcam video onto a WebGL 3D Mesh.

Use the mouse to tilt and scroll wheel to zoom. Change parameters with the control panel.

I can see some interesting uses for this technology, especially related to Max Headroom!

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Manually Control Your Mac USB Webcam with Webcam Settings

The Mac program Webcam Settings gives you manual control over all of the relevant settings of a USB webcam like the Logitech C920 webcam.

Webcam Settings Panel and Quicktime Player
Image: Webcam Settings Panel and Quicktime Player

More info from the Webcam Settings Mac App Store page:
Features
• True hardware level control of your webcam.
• View changes in Real-time to your video as you move sliders and change other settings.
• Fully plug-and-play; Webcam Settings, automatically recognizes your USB webcam when it’s connected to your Mac.
• Automatically identifies various settings that your webcam supports.
• Feel free to try any different settings as “Reset to Default” button brings back original settings from your camera.
• Works with almost every video or photo app such as Photo Booth, FaceTime, iMovie, Skype, iStopMotion, Wirecast, Sparkbooth, GoToMeeting, WebEx, Jabber, Flash based webcam app and many others.

Supported Settings (varies between cameras)
• Auto-Exposure Mode
• Exposure Time
• Gain
• Aperture
• Brightness
• Contrast
• Hue
• Saturation
• Sharpness
• Gamma
• White Balance Temperature
• Power Line Frequency (anti-flicker)
• Backlight Composition

Advanced Settings (Only Microsoft LifeCam Studio, Cinema, Logitech HD Webcam C525, C615, C910 and C920 support Zoom, Pan and Tilt, please check our website for camera support.)
• Focus
• Zoom
• Pan
• Tilt

* Webcam Settings support UVC (USB Video Class) webcam only; FireWire camera such as external iSight is not supported.
* Your USB webcam must be working on your Mac properly (function normally with FaceTime, iChat/Messages, and Skype) before it can be used with Webcam Settings.
I gave Webcam settings a quick trial run with a Logitech C920 and was immediately impressed with a few things.

STANDARD QUICKTIME VIEW

Image: QuickTime Standard View, No Extra Lighting

WEBCAM SETTINGS

Image: Webcam Settings

As noted above, there are A LOT of SETTINGS that you can control. Brightness and contrast work fine and are the two settings that I'll probably use most.

AUTO FOCUS

Image: Webcam Settings - Shut Off Auto Focus

Having a webcam auto focus can be a problem, especially when you don't want it to. ;-) I'll be shutting off auto focus a lot.

ZOOM

Image: QuickTime Standard View Zoomed with Webcam Settings

Also on this panel is Zoom, which I might play with. I'm not a big fan of the zoom feature on any camera, in general, but it's something good to have in case I'm live streaming and want to get closer to the subject without moving the whole laptop closer.

Backlight compensation is a very good feature to have in case you need it.

You can get Webcam settings in the Mac App Store.




You can get the C920 on Amazon.com.



Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, 1080p Widescreen Video Calling and Recording (960-000764)

Earlier:
[Review] Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920. Does it work on a Mac?
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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Boston Blizzard - The Day After at Jamaica Pond





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Saturday, February 09, 2013

Where can you watch Oscar Nominated Argo Online?

Amazon Instant Video:



Argo (plus bonus features!)

Bonus content includes inside look at real-life experiences endured by actual houseguests, President Jimmy Carter, and Tony Mendez. Get a glimpse of actual documents and cover story!

Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
Release year: 2012
Studio: Warner Bros.

Available in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PS3, Roku, TiVO or other Amazon Instant Video HD compatible devices.


Image Courtesy Warner Bros

Argo Official Site.

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Chocolate Cinnamon Strip Cookies

Chocolate Cinnamon Strip Cookies (Part 1)

Chocolate Cinnamon Strip Cookies (Part 2)

Chocolate Cinnamon Strip Cookies by Carrie

1 1/3 cups sugar
1 Cup (2 sticks) PLUS 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
2 Eggs (Room Temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 Cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon for top

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat 1 1/3 cups sugar, the butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl.

Stir in flour, baking powder and chocolate chips.

Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Shape each part on lightly floured surface into a roll, 1 inch in diameter and about 15 inches long. 

Place rolls on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with fork to about 5/8-inch thickness.

Mix 3 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over the 4 logs.

Bake 13 to 18 minutes until light brown on the edges. Slice into about 1-inch strips while still warm. Makes about 5 dozen.

Note:
Just make sure to not over cook them and cut them while they are still warm. Enjoy!
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[Photos] Blizzard of 2013

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Vine Video Reports from Boston (Jamaica Pond) #blizzard2013













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Vine Video Reports from Boston #blizzard2013





View more on CNN.com: Open Story: Northeast blizzard


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See all the #cnnireport submissions on this RebelMouse page

BlizzardiReports

This is cool. You can see all the #cnnireport submissions on this Rebel Mouse page.

www.rebelmouse.com/BlizzardiReports/

Finally. A great way of showing all the not yet vetted submissions.

Simple.

Elegant.

Win.

Elsewhere: Poynter How news orgs are using RebelMouse for blizzard, Fashion Week
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Vote for my mom! Best Blogger Best Senior Living Awards 2013

My Mom's Blog has made it to the finals in the SeniorHomes.com Best Senior Living Awards 2013 in the Best Senior Living Blogs by Individuals 2013 category.

Voting is still open for PEOPLE'S CHOICE: VOTE HERE by Facebook LIKE or Google +1.

Happy the Mac is back
Image: My Mom, 87 year old blogger!

As a finalist, she's entitled to post the official finalist badge on her website.



Yay!

Her website will be evaluated against other finalists in her category by their panel of expert judges.

They’ll be selecting two winners per category:

One People’s Choice Winner (based on popular vote, so keep voting!)

My Mom's Blog is a finalist in the SeniorHomes.com Best Senior Living Awards 2013

Click through to the Best Senior Living Blogs by Individuals 2013 site, and her page, FINALIST: My Mom's Blog, and vote for my mom by clicking Facebook LIKE or Google +1.

One Overall Winner as determined by average judges’ ratings.

Vote Mom!
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Winter Blizzard of 2013 Boston 2/9/13 #blizzard2013



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Friday, February 08, 2013

Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam



** This concludes our Blizzard 2013 broadcast. Thanks for watching. **

This video was LIVE streamed using a Dropcam.

Snow Depth Chart: Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam
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Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam
Image: Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam 12:11 PM

New Dropcam HD



Dropcam HD Wi-Fi Wireless Video Monitoring Camera

Dropcam Live Shot
Image: Dropcam Setup

Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam 7:28 PM
Image: Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam 2/8/2013 7:28 PM

Blizzard 2013: After
Image: Blizzard of 2013 - Boston Live Porch Cam 2/9/2013 9:00 AM
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Blizzard of 2013 - French Toast Alert: Severe



MILK
Milk



BREAD
Bread



EGGS
Eggs



LIGHT LINES
Light lines.



STARTING TO SNOW


MORE: French Toast Alert System



DO NOT CALL IT NEMO:

NY Times: A Fish, Er, Storm Named Nemo:
The Weather Channel’s new names for winter storms are catching on, much to the chagrin of the National Weather Service, which has advised its forecasters not to follow the channel’s lead.

A brief reminder about winter storm names...:
Earlier this year, The Weather Channel, owned in large part by Bain Capital, announced that it was going to take it upon itself to assign names to winter storms so that the public can easily keep track of them, similar to what is done internationally with hurricanes.

The Weather Channel is doing this completely on its own, after no coordination with any other weather forecasting outlet including the government-run National Weather Service, which is the official authority on serious weather matters in the country.



EARLIER:
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Dan Winslow Announces Senate Run on Fox 25 News with Maria Stephanos, and Twitter helped.


Image: Dan Winslow Announces Senate Run on Fox 25 News with Maria Stephanos



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