Moods of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
Moods of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
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Architecture of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
Architecture of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
Trees of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
SET: Trees of Longwood Gardens I love that every tree was marked with it's name. And that nearly 90 year old Bonsai.
People of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
People of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
Flowers of Longwood Gardens – May 2018
SET: Flowers of Longwood Gardens I have far too many images to put all into a single set. So I'll be sharing multiple photosets. Longwood Gardens in early May is an explosion…
A new badge for Lackawanna Astronomical Society
This post is in a series I call The Grand Brand Design Challenge where I'm trying to flex my muscles in brand design. The Lackawanna Astronomical Society is a club membership for…
Observations on Oculus Go
At work we picked up an Oculus Go for research and development purposes. But of course I commandeered the device first to put it through its paces and I think I have…
Join me for MeToday Week on Flickr from May 7 – 13, 2018
Since Flickr's acquisition to SmugMug I've been thinking about how best to jump back in over there. Back in the old days we posted things called MeTodays (now called selfies) and they…
One year of Micro.blog
Manton Reece: A little over a year ago we started rolling out Micro.blog to Kickstarter backers. So much has happened since then — from new Micro.blog platform features to companion apps like…
Rob Shecter on switching from iPhone to Pixel 2
Robb Shecter: Notifications are far better than what I’m used to. They’re are so good, it’s maybe the killer feature for me This may be more of an observation of Android than of…
A logo for 570 DRONE
My friend Frank, who recently loaned me his sweet goggles, has a small aerial footage company called 570 DRONE. Essentially he's officially certified to fly an UAV professionally. He uses his drone…
Downtown Scranton in Bloom – April 2018
Downtown Scranton in Bloom – April 2018 I went for a quick stroll through the square to make sure I saw the trees in bloom. They shed these flowers very quickly.
A new brand identity for The Watercolor Gallery
I'm excited to start a brand-new series here on my site — The Grand Brand Design Challenge. I'm equally excited to be starting this series with a personal project I've been working…
On the acquisition of Flickr by SmugMug
Thomas Hawk: As someone who joined Flickr back in 2003 pre-Yahoo and has been on the site pretty much daily since then, I thought I’d share my own thoughts on what this…
iPhone X sales
John Gruber: Starting to sound like iPhone X sales really are falling short of expectations. He is referring to this report by Bloomberg. There have been other reports and rumors too but…
Hubs by Mozilla
Mozilla: We are excited about the future of Hubs and the potential for social VR experiences, but we need your help to test this and make it better. Check out the link…
The Android apps I use every day
From the time I switched to Android in late-2017 (more here) I've been installing and uninstalling apps and services from my phone – trying to find the right mix for me. I…
Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky – March 2018
Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky – March 2018 Heaven Hill Distillery makes many brands of bourbon. Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Old Fitzgerald, and many more. The rickhouses you see pictured above, taken…
Hiking Aylesworth, Jermyn, PA – April 2018
Hiking Aylesworth, Jermyn, PA – April 2018 Eliza and I are forcing spring to happen by spending as much time outdoors as we can.
Repost: Christopher Castro on Minimalism
👉 Christopher Castro: Minimalism is not about deprivation. It comes down to what is adding value to one’s life. For everyone it’s different and it’s always changing. /via Micro.blog Discover
Elon Musk on meetings
Elon Musk, in a recent memo to Tesla employees: Excessive meetings are the blight of big companies and almost always get worse over time. Please get [rid] of all large meetings, unless…
Attend events and be less lonely
Dan Kimbrough, after his annual attendance of BEA in Las Vegas: It’s one of the few times of year where what I do made sense to those around me. It’s provided a…
Carriage House, Hill Section, Scranton, PA – April 2018
Carriage House, Hill Section, Scranton, PA – April 2018 I found this little gem just a few paces from my new office.
Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA – January 2017
Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA – January 2017 This was one of the first photos I took with my current drone (the DJI Phantom 4 Pro) and has already been used by…
Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky – March 2018
Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky – March 2018 You'll have to forgive me, as it is going to take some time for me to get through all of my photos from our trip…
Daily blogging is freeing
Dan Moore on how blogging every day for 100 days lessened the pressure of publishing: But once I committed to writing once a day, I was focused on getting something out. I…
Numi
Numi: Beautiful calculator app for Mac It isn't only beautiful. It appears very powerful.
Three updates to my site
I've recently made three small updates to my site. I suppose the first one isn't so small. I've changed web hosts. Last week I migrated this site from WP Engine (which was…
You should attend events, meetups, and conferences
I published the following article on LinkedIn in March. However, their publishing tool removed all of the photos from the post when I published it and I was so frustrated that I…
Hiking in Seven Tubs Nature Recreation Area, Bear Creek, PA – April 2018
Hiking in Seven Tubs Nature Recreation Area, Bear Creek, PA – April 2018 On Saturday Eliza and I went for a hike around Seven Tubs, a series of "tubs" carved out of…