Through the site NowPublic, I have now had 5 of my photos published online in two articles:Aston Martin era ends at Newport PagnellEx-Con Fired Over Conviction; Administrators RemainNowPublic is an interesting community journalism site. It is fully integrated with Flickr, so it makes it easy for journalists to search for and request license for photos... Continue Reading →
The Home Theatre
I have been asked by several friends now what I have put into my home theatre setup and why, so I figured I would answer definitively:Television: Sony KDS-60A2000 60" SXRD television - the Liquid-Crystal-on-Silicon (LCOS) style televisions work well with my lighting environment (as opposed to front projection). Size-wise, they are more price competitive than... Continue Reading →
Sunsets in West Seattle
Sometimes you are presented with a prime photographic opportunity. Last weekend was one such occasion. I managed to get the sun just as it was going down in West Seattle - from a moving car no less. This really reinforces the lesson of do not leave home without the camera!Enjoy the shots at http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdonovan/sets/72157601086419723/.
Lucky Sevens
In some respects today feels like the first day of the rest of my life. I am now wrapping up many professional journeys that have taken the better part of the last several years - and occupied the vast majority of my life (at times much, too much). The details of all of this will... Continue Reading →
The iPhone
I was expecting not to like the iPhone. And expecting to see it flop. I was wrong.Apple has another winner on their hands (as evidenced by massive sales thus far and amazing lines unlike anything I have ever seen - including the Windows 95 launch) and the product itself delivers. Apple has demonstrated once again... Continue Reading →
Speaking in Denver @ WPC Next Week
Next week I'll be making a day trip to Denver (and racking up yet more Star Alliance frequent flier miles) to speak at WPC on June 11th about Commerce Server - present and futures. See details on the Commerce Team Blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/commerce/archive/2007/07/06/commerce-server-worldwide-partner-conference-in-denver-next-week.aspx. Hope to see you there!
Aston Martin meets Canon EOS-5D
I have been keeping my eye on the Canon EOS-5D camera for some time. My first "serious" digital camera was the Canon EOS-350D (also known as the Rebel XT). I liked it, but have this year outgrown the lack of custom shooting options and longed for the flexibility of a full-frame 35MM camera.I loaned my... Continue Reading →
The First Post & Achieving Home Digital Nirvana
It's July 1st. And I'm back in the blogging business.This blog is something of a celebration in that I have enough time to start blogging again, having completed a number of endeavors at work and at home. My work is sufficiently well-covered with my work blog, so I thought I would start out by talking... Continue Reading →
The Best is Yet To Come
Inscribed on Frank Sinatra's tombstone and the subject of his famous 1964 song of the same name, I think it is appropriate moniker of the next few months for Commerce Server. Or perhaps I just have Vegas on the brain from having just seen Ocean's 13. I personally am nearing the end of a long... Continue Reading →
Back in Action Again
I am back in the world of blogging. You have been warned. Details being updated as we speak...