On another note it was interesting to see Buffalo get mentioned in a good light economically
But it's pretty obvious, as it states we're OK because you can never lose something that you never had in the first place....
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10/23/2009 15:11 #50084
Good NewsCategory: random thoughts
I finally got around to booking my room for next week for the wedding. Hopefully we will have a good enough time where it is put to good use ;-)
On another note it was interesting to see Buffalo get mentioned in a good light economically
But it's pretty obvious, as it states we're OK because you can never lose something that you never had in the first place....
On another note it was interesting to see Buffalo get mentioned in a good light economically
But it's pretty obvious, as it states we're OK because you can never lose something that you never had in the first place....
10/22/2009 19:37 #50077
UFO?Category: paranormal
A couple news outlets covered this
Ch 7
A Niagara Falls Ont Newspaper
The longer vid
The Other Video
I really can't say what it was or if it was even anything at all. But what I can say is that over the course of my life living where I do, I have seen strange things in the sky.
Or who knows, it could be a marketing gimmick for the fourth kind movie...
Ch 7
A Niagara Falls Ont Newspaper
The longer vid
The Other Video
I really can't say what it was or if it was even anything at all. But what I can say is that over the course of my life living where I do, I have seen strange things in the sky.
Or who knows, it could be a marketing gimmick for the fourth kind movie...
10/21/2009 19:26 #50071
Foliage TestCategory: fall
Just testing out my new camera.
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metalpeter - 10/23/09 17:12
Not sure of its features but Cannon Power Shots are supposed to be pretty good cameras .
Not sure of its features but Cannon Power Shots are supposed to be pretty good cameras .
tinypliny - 10/22/09 09:13
Lovely pictures! :)
Lovely pictures! :)
vincent - 10/21/09 20:36
It isn't a pro camera, it's a Cannon PowerShot SD960 IS. The selling point for me was the HD Video. When I searched for videos on YouTube what I saw was pretty impressive.
It isn't a pro camera, it's a Cannon PowerShot SD960 IS. The selling point for me was the HD Video. When I searched for videos on YouTube what I saw was pretty impressive.
jenks - 10/21/09 20:24
which one did you end up getting?
which one did you end up getting?
metalpeter - 10/21/09 19:46
Nice Fall Colors. I take it you are liking the camera. I have a few suggestions on things to try it out at for both us veiwers of your blog and for you.
1. Lechworth
2. Some Sporting Event (like sabres or leafs game)
3. A Party indoors and out doors (like the Halloween party maybe)
4. The Weeding
5. (if you can do so with out risk to the camera) A fresh Snowfall
I don't know how much you have used a camera in the past or how talented you are but somethings with different lighting can be a good way to practice using "a pro" camera, I assume that is the kind you got and not a camera where all the settings do things. even if that is the kind you got then those places are still good ways to see what happens when you use different settings.
In any event looking forward to seeing more pictures.
Nice Fall Colors. I take it you are liking the camera. I have a few suggestions on things to try it out at for both us veiwers of your blog and for you.
1. Lechworth
2. Some Sporting Event (like sabres or leafs game)
3. A Party indoors and out doors (like the Halloween party maybe)
4. The Weeding
5. (if you can do so with out risk to the camera) A fresh Snowfall
I don't know how much you have used a camera in the past or how talented you are but somethings with different lighting can be a good way to practice using "a pro" camera, I assume that is the kind you got and not a camera where all the settings do things. even if that is the kind you got then those places are still good ways to see what happens when you use different settings.
In any event looking forward to seeing more pictures.
10/18/2009 23:16 #50051
a couple of thingsCategory: stuff
I had one of the best birthdays last week. I don't know if it's the advent of facebok and the ability for everyone to know when it is if they log in on a fairly regular basis, but it was a good time none the less.
When I went out on Thursday we stopped at Allen St Hardware. What got me was something that initially in my mind was bad, but after some consideration I justified it as being alright. Hardware was the first place around here that I was consciously aware of that served Pabst or PBR and for years they had it in bottles none the less. Then I would say they stopped the bottles and served cans, now if I want a PBR in a bottle I'll now have to go next door to Staples or walk across the street to Mulligans Brick Bar or walk further down the st to Frizzy's. Then what I realized was they substituted their "old man beer" selections to Genny Screamer or Genesee Cream Ale and also Schmidt's or I guess as it's marketed now just Schmidt. I can deal with Genny C.A. as it isn't that bad and to be honest there aren 't really too many cream ales out on the market anyway. Now I brought a case of Schmit's to a party about a 2 years ago as a joke since all of the people at this party were micro brew beer snobs. Well I guess in some sort of new-found hipter way actually they drank us out of the Schmidt's and even the Old Milwaukee that we brought as well.
In the end I actually don't mind Schmidt's as it's a pretty smooth drinking beer to have and for $2.50 a can you can't go wrong with the price. So I think I can forgive them for discontinuing the PBR on their beer list.
When I went out on Thursday we stopped at Allen St Hardware. What got me was something that initially in my mind was bad, but after some consideration I justified it as being alright. Hardware was the first place around here that I was consciously aware of that served Pabst or PBR and for years they had it in bottles none the less. Then I would say they stopped the bottles and served cans, now if I want a PBR in a bottle I'll now have to go next door to Staples or walk across the street to Mulligans Brick Bar or walk further down the st to Frizzy's. Then what I realized was they substituted their "old man beer" selections to Genny Screamer or Genesee Cream Ale and also Schmidt's or I guess as it's marketed now just Schmidt. I can deal with Genny C.A. as it isn't that bad and to be honest there aren 't really too many cream ales out on the market anyway. Now I brought a case of Schmit's to a party about a 2 years ago as a joke since all of the people at this party were micro brew beer snobs. Well I guess in some sort of new-found hipter way actually they drank us out of the Schmidt's and even the Old Milwaukee that we brought as well.
In the end I actually don't mind Schmidt's as it's a pretty smooth drinking beer to have and for $2.50 a can you can't go wrong with the price. So I think I can forgive them for discontinuing the PBR on their beer list.
10/12/2009 14:12 #49994
CamerasCategory: photography
I have finally decided to spend the money and buy a real camera. So in doing my research I've pretty much narrowed it down to two choices. The cannon sx20 is & the cannon sd980is.
They're both in my price range of $300-$400 but the thing that I am still hung up on is the question, Do I really want to lug a small brick around with the sx20?
The reason why I have settled on the two is for the basic fact that they're in my price range and the videos that I have seen on youtube really are pretty descent for digital cameras.
What I am doing today is kicking myself for not jumping on the available used & refurbished ones that were available this weekend. If I can snag a sd980is for under $300 I may grab that or if a sx20 is available for around $300 I may just snag it. So it may come down to price and taking the plunge on a used/refurb item. Yea I know it may be a gamble as you don't really know what you're getting but right now I'm kind of in the penny pinching mindset for some odd reason.
They're both in my price range of $300-$400 but the thing that I am still hung up on is the question, Do I really want to lug a small brick around with the sx20?
The reason why I have settled on the two is for the basic fact that they're in my price range and the videos that I have seen on youtube really are pretty descent for digital cameras.
What I am doing today is kicking myself for not jumping on the available used & refurbished ones that were available this weekend. If I can snag a sd980is for under $300 I may grab that or if a sx20 is available for around $300 I may just snag it. So it may come down to price and taking the plunge on a used/refurb item. Yea I know it may be a gamble as you don't really know what you're getting but right now I'm kind of in the penny pinching mindset for some odd reason.
Hope you use the Hotel Room a few times, HA. That really is a good idea and I hope you wind up using it. The other reason why it is a good idea is that I'm not sure how much time will be between the end of the weeding and the start of the reception if it is a bit of time then that gives you some place to go for sure.