Fiction Tuesday – Buzzing About

Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes Will grinned. “Oh yah, that’s right. Grandpa’s stories always said the Penny Gnomes love coffee. But where are you going to get it? I thought Penny Gnomes didn’t make anything except Pennies, pointy hats, and bright colored clothes.” Bug stopped suddenly,…

Exploring SmugMug

Some early thoughts on using SmugMug from a slightly disaffected Flickr user.

Subversion

Below is an edited version of my sermon for this Sunday, focusing on Matthew 5:5-6. It’s in passages like the Beatitudes in which we see how much Jesus’ teaching undermines popular truth. We live in a society which views a desire to wield power as a worthy calling. This understanding also acknowledges sacrifices of both…

Much Adu About Flickr

Since I was given my first DSlR several years ago, I’ve been an enthusiastic Flickr User. For my needs, it balances features, usability, and workflow. I have always been especially appreciative of the integrations with both Aperture and Lightroom, which has made uploading images straightforward and simple. I’ve also found Flickr to have a amicable…

iPad Pro, 2 Months In

It’s been just over two months since I made the jump to the 12.9 inch iPad Pro, so it’s a good time to share some thoughts on my extended use of the device. Scrivener As far as I’m concerned, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro is the ideal platform for Scrivener users, especially those who use…

Mental Health Day

August and September are two very stressful months for me. Much of this stress is created by the finish line sprint to ABCNJ’s Annual Session, but this is compounded by every organization on the planet which suddenly says, “Oh, hey. It’s September, let’s have a meeting.” By the time Annual Session is over I’m typically…