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Continue reading →: Eric Cheng Interview
There’s a great interview with Eric Cheng on the Nature, Wildlife, and Pet Photography Forum. Check it out to find out how underwater photography found Eric! Eric was one of my inspirations for taking up photography. I always enjoyed browsing through his photos of his time in college. Although I…
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Continue reading →: No Chain
No Chain. That’s the saying in cycling when your ride is effortless and you’re in the zone. Today, I experienced another type of “no chain” when my chain snapped into two. It happened when I was returning home. There’s a very short, but steep hill less than half a mile…
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Continue reading →: White Balance and Wedding Invitations
The August 2005 meeting of the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) from 7:30-10:30 pm. White Balance Which camp are you in with regards to white balance? Do you try to get…
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Continue reading →: Tour d'Adam
I finally found a way to beat Lance Armstrong (and all other contenders) and win the Tour de France next year! Kudos to Randy for pacing me right into the peloton! Time for me to get onto my other bike and go out for a spin. I recently purchased a…
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Continue reading →: Yerba Buena Festival
Yesterday, there was a free festival at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Garden. Rae and I were looking forward to a performance by Xeno — think punk Cirque du Soleil — but were disappointed when their act was cancelled. I’m not sure why; instead of flying acrobatics and twirling fire sticks,…
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Continue reading →: July COBA Meeting
Tonight’s COBA meeting featured a presentation on fireworks photography and large format printers. I wrote a bit about fireworks in this entry and spoke to the group about general techniques for shooting fireworks. Instead of rehashing what I said, here are some links with good photos and techniques:
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Continue reading →: Bay Area Climbs vs. Tour Climbs
Lucas Pereira has calculated the gradients of numerous Bay Area climbs, including my mainstays Old La Honda and Montebello Road. I’ve always wondered how these classic climbs compare to those in the Tour de France. Does anyone know how the category system for climbs is defined? Would Old La Honda…
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Continue reading →: Tour de France
The switch to DSL at the house means no cable, no OLN, and no television coverage of the Tour de France for me this year. I followed today’s punishing Stage 10 by refreshing three sites with live updates (CyclingNews, VeloNews, and Le Tour). Although it would be more exciting to…
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Continue reading →: Adam and Rae Wedding
Three weeks ago today, Rae and I got married! Woo hoo! Big thanks to all the friends and family who helped make our wedding day extra special! We had a tremendous amount of coverage during the wedding. Kudos to everyone who brought their cameras and videocameras to the event! We’re…
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Continue reading →: Jeremy's Chili and London Party
Jeremy is heading to London next week to start up his company’s European office. He celebrated his impending departure with friends during his annual chili cookout. The chili was spicy and yummy as before and the lasagna was first-rate. Again, Rae and I supplied the Martinelli’s and Pepsi. We’re down…
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Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!
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