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iPhone apps I’ll be getting or considering.

For Sure

Pandora - Free
This one is per darn excitin’

Remote - Free
I hear it’s cool and I believe them

SmugShot - Free
I use smugmug a lot and the GPS addition to it will be swell.
Take a picture with the iPhone during your photo shoot and you’ll be able to look back and know where exactly you were when you took all those other pictures with your big camera.

MLB.com At Bat - $5
I love my baseball… even though the padres aren’t doing so well.

MPG - $1 or CarStat $2
The price is right and i try to keep track of this stuff anyway… specially with all the traveling I tend to do.

Facebook - Free
I use facebook a lot and this is free… no brainer i’d think.

Twitteriffic or other
I’ll do some research to see which twitter app is the best.
One version is free

eReader - Free
Seems like a logical thing to get

WeatherBug -Free
Handy to know the forecast
Price is right

Considering Highly

Super Monkey Ball - $10
I need a game or two

Another Game of some sort
Options cro-mag rally or some type of solitair game

Baseball - Free
I like stats and I like baseball and i like free stuff

Box Office - Free
Would be nice to have a list of what’s playing nearbye

List program of some sort
Need to see which of the many will be the best option… or perhaps there’s a built in one that will be just fine. Possibles: Todo, lists, To Do(Free)

Linguo $3
It doesn’t have to be this program but I’d like a translator program

Yelp - Whrrls and Loopt
To see what it’s like and because they’re free. I’ve been hearing about these

Band $10
I’d like to play it first before i get it.

A voice recorder of some type

Am I missing anything?

(Try it) My adventures in Ruby #6

So i played with this site and it let you experiment with doing code in a tutorial format.

This was nice because I didn’t have to  set up all that crap that I was trying to figure out.

Try out the “Try Ruby App”

Maybe it’s late… or maybe this is too much trouble than it’s worth.
But I haven’t enjoyed my experience with Ruby so far.

I’ll try more tomorrow…. maybe

anyone like looking at photography websites?

I’d like to know if anyone has some time to spare and wants to look for famous photographers for me to meet with along the path of my trip: http://tinyurl.com/6rupcx.

Main spots I’ll be stopping hoping to do an interview with people are

Interviews are for my podcast found on the envision blog

• Tetons
• rexburg ID
• Yellowstone
• Glacier national park (missoula, whitefish)
• Banff (canada)
• Jasper (canada)
• Vancouver
• Seattle
• Olympia
• Portland
• Oregon coast
• redwoods
• crater lake area

Just figured someone might have some time and wanted to look at different photography sites.

scott

WordPress Plugins

I took some time to find some good wordpress plugins for the Envision Blog

I’ll share my finds

This blog post had tons of links to blogs that had their top 10 top 20 plugins to use.

I like to see the list of real world people and which plugins they’re using so this link was good in addition
It’s the comments section that is actually the most helpful

Hope that helps and perhaps just reduplicates the efforts done by everyone else… so more eyes see things.

Now Featuring… Twitter

So as much as I find it hard to keep up with my Blogs (This one and the photo Blog)

But, I’ve been twittering like crazy.

What is twitter?
Well I suppose it’s a little difficult to explain.
What is to me is a little more easy.

I use it to update people as to what I’ve been doing.
(A more consistent-powerful facebook status line)

To ask questions… and get a quick fast response from knowledgable people.
(Twitter users are the type that are vocal and consistantly check the people they follow)

Make suggestions… tell people about great sites and other finds.

See suggestions… in the same respect I usually enjoy all of the suggestions that people I respect make.
(I’ve found some really great sites and kept to date on important news notes as they break)

Network… A great way to connect yourself to people that might be beneficial to know.
(And to get people to know about the stuff that you do)

Recently I’ve been refering people to my twitter page when they ask what I’ve been up to… because I went on a week long trip and there was so much that I did it was easier than repeating myself a dozen times. In a way it was to help them get familiar with the service… not that I would have minded too much talking with them on the phone and sharing some of the highlights.

So use it… or at least check my feed from time to time.

My Marvelous Mother - Happy Birthday

It’s my mom’s birthday
so I went through 5000 family pictures and found all the ones with her in it
and made a gallery.
(Warning the first picture in the full online gallery has nudity)

Here are some of the highlights.

America…

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
-Abraham Lincoln

Where is America Going?
Do we hope to gain safety at the expense of essential liberties?

Do you support this?

Stand up for what is right no matter if everyone else is going the other way.

“In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” - George Orwell

Viewing habits of the 4ft and under.

So I’ve been off on my own for years now and it’s a unique view of life when you go back around family and little kids.

That being said I got to see my sister and her kid and different people’s reaction to his viewing habits and some of my sisters policies.

And so I thought on the subject.
And then a friend was discussing her politics on the subject of kids and their viewing habits.

—–

Typically not being around kids I don’t often think on the subject… so now I want to hear more thoughts on the subject.

Then I want to turn it us Adults… let’s here your thoughts/rhetoric on the subject, in regards to kids and for us.

But if you’re gonna throw out some blanket statement, some high sounding catch phrase or some up to date rhetoric I want want you to think about it first and see if it really stands up.

For instance: I have and can be the staunchest opponent of modern culture and the corruptive influence media can have.
On the other hand many will know that I watch a ton of TV, Movies, Documentaries as I edit pictures.

So I can think of arguments for both sides… so who’s up for the discussion?

Cool Political Poll

Check out the site

Do the poll and then discuss what it said.

Did it say someone different than you were thinking of supporting?
Did it help you to understand how you feel about certain issues?
Basically, did it help?

 http://glassbooth.org/

Music - Let the Men Rock!

PANDORA.COM

As I sit listening to pandora play some new music that I’ve never heard before I have discovered 3 different artists that I’ve never even heard before but who play some good stuff.

I would like to write some more about them and fully introduce them but I’ll let you do more of that if you’re interested. I’ll give you instead a couple of links.

By the way if you’re not using Pandora.com yet then you’re missing out. Best radio and source of music discovery out there.

Stephen Ashbrook
Myspace Music Page
Official Site

My most recent discovery.
His voice is unique and his songs are good.
I don’t know much else.

Colin Hay
Myspace Page
Official Site

I originally found him and liked him from an episode of Scrubs, where he guest appeared. And then found more of his stuff on Pandora.
I think it’s great that he was the singer for men at work.

Mark Joseph
Myspace Page
Official Site

Probably the best of the group in that he will be more readily accepted and liked by a greater portion of ya’ll.
He’s young and from England.

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I’ll get you some girls to listen to next time

Intelligence (To the power of 2?)

New Podcast
So a new series of podcasts that I have been recently listening to (and enjoying thoroughly), has been a series called Intelligence Squared

For more about the series check the website of the same name or on NPR 

IQ2
It is Oxford Style Debate… which is wordy wordy trendy terms for a kinda cool formal style of debate that I tend to like.

Rhetoric

It is amazing to see the play of Rhetoric in support of both sides.
And very interesting (or saddening) to see the oft times sneaky or enlightening ways of these Rhetoricians.

Sometimes simply seeing how they beautifully sculpt with words and sway our feelings is like an art form to be appreciated (Or disgusted with) is reason to listen in and of itself.

Subject matter is Great as well
But the subject matter is very very interesting and important to our lives.

Hollywood
Global Warming
Religion in America
Taxes
Iraq and Iran
And many More

I would suggest subscribing to the podcast or download the audio file on their website.

 My Promise

The end result… I can promise you will not be dumber for having done so.

But my warning: Be understanding of what Rhetoric is and does and don’t let well worded sentances sway you to believe total CRAP.

I finally am well enough to talk about it…

The Padres lost.

That’s about all I can say without getting nostalgic or sad or upset.

So perhaps I should just leave it at that. Maybe i’ll be happier when they give Peavy the Cy Young and give us a Gold Glove or Two.

Until then I don’t know how I’m gonna face another year of so much hope to have it crashed in one final moment of collapse.

So I suppose in the end… maybe I’m not well enough to talk about it quite yet.

Fall TV Shows : By Day

Disclaimer: I watch while I work… I couldn’t see myself watching this much TV if it didn’t have something else going on.
Watching helps me stick with my projects for a longer period of time… even if I’m a little less effective.

Personally I think it would be a waste of time to watch all these shows under other circumstances.

THIS IS WHAT I CONSIDER THE BEST OPTIONS : In order of my interest

MONDAY

Heroes - Of course

Chuck - Like I said the story intrigues me, but it could be a flop.

Journeyman - Can’t remember a lot about this one, but I think it had an interesting plot.

Prison Break - I used to love this show, not sure why I just stopped watching half way through last year.

K-Ville - I’ll give it a couple of episodes

Samantha Who? - Might as well give it a shot.

Two and a half Men - It’s been around but I’ve never seen it… it’s won a bunch of awards.

TUESDAY

House - One of my constant favorites

Carpoolers - New. Could go either way… I’m thinking south, but perhaps that’s what carries the most intrigue.

Caveman - Mere curiosity.

Reaper - The name is the only thing I have to go by and it’s interesting enough for an episode

Boston Legal - I’ve seen that it’s won some awards and been around. I don’t like crime shows but maybe this is an IN to the genre. Gotta give it a shot someday, why not with the award winner.

Bones - I’ve heard of it… never seen it.

Singing Bee - Curiosty… that’s about it.

WEDNESDAY

Pushing Daisies - By far the most anticipated. I think I’ll be a fan of the concept and the style of videography.

Bionic Woman - It’ll be like watching a long movie. That’s my guess. Not your favorite movie, but a good action you like whether it’s the best or not.

Life -This is my unknown that I pick to surprise me.

Dirty Sexy Money - Seems like a show that will entertain every so often, but will it warrant continuous watching.

Anchorwoman - Hmmm not sure… could suck bad.

Back To You - Don’t know much… don’t expect much.
Kid Nation - Just because of the hype and the fact that I think people are over blowing the situation… therefore I’ll watch an episode. I don’t expect to like it.

30 Days - Only if it’s an interesting subject

THURSDAY

The Office - Of Course

Smallville - One of the constants on the List.

Supernatural - As soon as I finish season 2 I’m all for watching more.

Ugly Betty - A story you can follow and I will continue to follow.

Big Shots - Interesting story… perhaps. I’ll give it a try.

Scrubs - There’s probably like 15 more seasons I need to watch before I start the new season. Though it doesn’t seem like the show you need to be caught up on… but that’s the way I’ll do it.

30 Rock - I have seen it off and on, and it’s alright. Might as well watch a few more.

Don’t forget the Lyrics - I don’t think I’ll watch more than a couple of episodes because I’ll have seen it all.

Grey’s Anatomy - I’ll watch it if I get around to watching the first couple of seasons.

My name is Earl - I’ll watch it if I get around to watching the first couple of seasons.

FRIDAY

Friday Night Lights - Great show… I’ll continue to watch (Not on friday’s of course)

SATURDAY - Nothing

SUNDAY

The Simpsons - The movie renewed interest in a classic.

Curb your Enthusiasm / Dexter- I’ve heard good things about it… but don’t know a thing

Family Guy / American Dad - Not too interested these days but will give it a shot when in the mood.

Trip : Southern California

I went down to LA with a couple of friends. I was hired to take wedding pictures at the LA LDS temple and later on for the reception in Pasadena. It all went great and I’ll be editing the pictures and all of the travel pictures for a good time to come.

The trip went as follows.
Provo > LA
Wedding LA | Reception Pasadena
PCH drive
Swimming at Carlsbad and Mission Beach
Padres Game
Church where I grew up (9 years later) lots of remember me?s
Tijuana to Mexicali
Camping at Joshua Tree national Park
Drive to St. George
Emerald Pool hike at Zion National Park
Angel’s Landing Hike
Narrows Hike
Return to Provo 1am
Do another wedding 10am

That should about cover what I did this last week.
What am I doing next week? See above… I’ll be sorting and editing the pictures.

Moved

I moved last week.
I’m still unpacking and getting things organized, but I’m mostly done.

The house is a wonderful deal with very large rooms and lots of space for all of my stuff. (I have a lot)

I was considering moving to another city in Utah or another state nearby… however to do so means I would have had the funds to survive for a while until I established myself as a known photographer in a new market.
Besides I have a few more weddings coming up in August and September here.

Therefore I am still in Provo, Utah (Near BYU) and I will still get to pretend that I’m still young because everyone around me is still in college and studying all day as I edit pictures and look for people to do stuff with when I get tired of editing pictures all day long.

Scofield State Park (Friends)

To see the Actual Pictures of the area you need to go to my Photo Blog and read the Post for links

These are the pictures of people who went.

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