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Tweets for Today

Sorry if this isn't all that interesting, I'm testing out the ability to create a blog post automagically from twitter tweets.
The goal is to find something that will let me publish some of the microblog posts to the CheapEats blogs. [www.cetoblog.com www.ceotblog.com]

For things like - "It looks like a new Ali Baba is going in at Church @ Dundas" and "Terroni on Victoria has probably moved to Adelaide... more details soon."

• Just created what might be an infinite tweet-loop: tweets->blog via www.loudtwitter.com, blog posts->twitter via www.twitterfeed.com
• Question - suggested video hosting service for a non-profit?
• Off to meet a friend and introduce her to the joys of the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
• [Blog] Tweets for Today: Sorry if this isn't all that interesting, I'm testing out the ability t.. tinyurl.com/2pfrm4
• Nice to see Canadian Living recognizing that sometimes the man does all the work tinyurl.com/3x6erd (not sure I'll share w/ ger)

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Tweets for Today

Sorry if this isn't all that interesting, I'm testing out the ability to create a blog post automagically from twitter tweets.
The goal is to find something that will let me publish some of the microblog posts to the CheapEats blogs. [www.cetoblog.com www.ceotblog.com]

For things like - "It looks like a new Ali Baba is going in at Church @ Dundas" and "Terroni on Victoria has probably moved to Adelaide... more details soon."

• Off to celebrate Earth Hour by living Island Life (tinyurl.com/35ttvu) in downtown TO.
• ACK missing #Twitterbrunch Guess I was 2 days early, or just up too late.
• The quiet of our  Earth Hour was TOTALLY destroyed by media helicopters hovering over downtown... So loud! So annoying!
• Brunch at the new neighbourhood diner Chew Chew.
• experiencing a restaurant in success failure.
• But the owner is smart enough to take advantage of a lull and go table to table checking in with customers.
• It's frustrating watching movies pretend 1st year non-linear equations would be taught in to 4th year MITCHJOEL students. Silly movie.
• silly movie, who do yoou think your audience is?  #21
• mmmm Chili Chicken on rice at Yeuh Tung. Reminds me of my Nortel years.

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Above The Nose, Please!

This tryptic was taken to show, without a doubt, why I'm constantly railing on about photographing me from "above the nose".

Shot 1 - below the nose;      Shot 2 - at the nose;             Shot 3 - above the nose.
(And in case you missed it, I look better in Shot 3. Not great, but better. )

By "below the nose", aka "up the nose", as in the first shot in this series, you will literally have the camera angled up the nose.  If you are about the same height as your subject, this will be the angle you get from a digital camera most often since you look down into the screen.  This angle will emphasize any extra chins, waddles or flaps that may exists. Don't I look glorious in all my pudgy goodness? No? I don't think so either... but I'm not trying to look glamorous just trying to prove a point.

From "at the nose", your lens barrel is essentially pointed straight at the end of their nose, as in the second shot.  While you will get a decent shot of most people, it's compositionally boring and most of us plus-sized folks won't be all that impressed.

By "above the nose", where your camera's lens barrel is above your subject's nose (not yours) and angled slightly downward towards them, you have shadows working for you. For most people, it will result in a photo where your subject look slimmer and hide some other imperfections. 

Trust me, us plus-sized folks (aka ME) will like your photos better (and possibly you better) if you just raise your camera a couple of inches.

Oh, and it helps if your subject isn't over tired, sick and in a foul mood when you photograph them too... but smiling is overrated don't you think?

New Fashion Accessory

New Fashion Accessory -- Originally uploaded by LexnGer

While visiting mom for March Break, I picked up a new iPod Shuffle. Not because I needed a replacement, but because Apple sucked me in with the great appeal of a minor enhancement - the clip.

I regularly drop my old iPod Shuffle and the idea of being able to clip it to me, so it wouldn't fly across the room when I took off my sweater, was very exciting. So when the price was right - boom - new colour-coordinated Shuffle For Lexa.

Interesting Apple US lists the 1G @ $49, 2G @ $69; Apple Canada adds $6 -> $55 & $75. But Best Buy Canada is selling them at US prices.

Oddly enough, the clip I've been waiting for is less advantageous than I expected.  It's a much stronger clip than I expected and it leaves marks on soft fabric... like my pleather coat. And as always, the earbud's wire is stiff, sticks out everywhere and catches on stuff. Though clipping onto an inside jacket pocket works great.

All in all, I'm pleased.

Dear Apple, I want my next shuffle in earring version, please.

Technorati Tags: ipod, ipod shuffle, shuffle, apple, reviews

Death of a Peep

Death of a Peep -- Originally uploaded by LexnGer

Someones got to eat them, and it's sure not going to be me.

Where they started out.

Happy Easter.

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What's The Difference, Photojunkie?

On one of the very few evenings I've been home since early February, we had a visitor... with a camera.

Rannie Turingan (aka Photojunkie) invited Gerry & I to be one of 20 couples photographed for his response to the SXSWi 20x2 question: What's The Difference?

As always, Rannie has left me impressed and inspired. Take a second and check this video out, it's great!

20 x 2 : What's The Difference? from photojunkie on Vimeo.

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The Morning View

The Morning View -- Originally uploaded by LexnGer

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"What a cute little round house!" she said.
"It's the outhouse," I replied.
"Oh," she said, as she took a step backwards, sounding disillusioned, disappointed and disgusted all at once.