Remind me to never write anything when I am tired. Mistakes are made, even when I rely on my writing software to analyze grammatical and spelling errors. That last Newsletter was littered with errors. Apologies.
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Shelfie
I have a lot to read lately and have given up on the idea that I will ever be able to finish every title I want to in my lifetime.
You’d think I could easily find a .pdf of this hardcover book about… the Portable Document Format to download and read. Nope.
Portable Document Format
This book explores contemporary publishing in its broadest, most exploded sense. The first part of this book consists of pieces of writings written since the conception of Dexter Sinister’s New York basement workshop and bookstore in the summer of 2006. The second part consists of reproductions of a
Quick Test
I am trying to sort out how to not only post these quick notes in a different format but to also have them show up all on one page. Think Twitter/X but as an experiment. Check out more on the Notes page.
Quick Note
I am amazed at modern technology that allows me to build my own publishing house with an iPad and a few software applications.
Finally I have streamlined and organized the ability to publish articles, newsletters and podcasts on one device for the entire world to see if so inclined.
Case in point, I am writing this on an iPhone.
Moving On
Contemplating a cross-country move to change my latitude.
Damn I Am Hot
The previous three weeks of +100 temperatures and prolonged heat exposure while working outdoors has taken it’s toll on my body. The only benefit I can take away from all of that is I am now closer to my goal weight.
Seems Excessive
Apple Weather is warning me about Excessive Heat (104* F) as I am working outside all day. Yeah, I got it. Thanks!
Feel The Burn
“Is not this a glorious time of year for your deep inward fires?”
Henry David Thoreau
November is a great month to stoke those internal fires.
Camera Minimalism
Over the past thirty years, I still struggle in figuring out the ideal camera which will best suit my photographic needs.
I want a camera to always be ready to shoot, but I can’t always bring along a DSLR or mirrorless camera because they are bulky. And who wants to carry a big camera bag everywhere? This leaves out, my Nikon, Canon and Sony professional cameras.
The digital camera that does fit those criteria is the iPhone but it is not perfect, however it is currently the least bad camera which exists for my needs. This is the main reason I purchased the iPhone 13 Pro Max- not perfect but it is portable and does not need a bag.
I don’t plan on printing images taken from the iPhone so I can go ahead and minimize the format and the size of the photographs taken with it. Sure, I could shoot RAW images with the iPhone camera app, but why? Space is a premium, even though I have plenty of storage space on the iPhone and my external drives (future-proofing.)
DAM
I discovered too late, what it means to have a digital asset management (DAM) system. I can create all these photos, and publish/share them to but am currently limited by my hosting plan. This is not sustainable. Should I invest in an unlimited subscription to Flickr or SmugMug again? So for now, I’ll just shoot in a small, .jpg format to save space.
Future Usage
I want to eventually explore other platforms for publication such as audio and or video podcast, e-books, newsletters, digital zines, etc.
WebLog
A scary thought occurred to me during a 3AM quick stop to the bathroom and back to bed: “Do I want to maintain or keep my 22 year-old website?” I woke up a few hour later and wondered if I dreamt this, but then realized this was an idea worth considering.
I have always considered this website as a public journal. Yes, I have posted a ton of articles regarding my experience with the latest gadget or software. These were designed for me in mind to help look back and think, “okay, this was cool”, or “what the hell was I thinking?” But others throughout the social internet (NOT social media) have come to appreciate these articles as well.
I do not want to give up writing or journaling altogether and am thinking of keeping it local. Keep it simple, private and future-proofed in a .txt format inside Brainiac, the self-built database.
I’ll keep my web domain name and personalized email address, however. Having your own slice of the WWW is fantastic. My server hosting subscription runs out in late February 2023 so I have until then to decide.
That is in the future, I want to look at the present. Today is November 1 and instead of the usual crash and burn delusions of writing a novel every November, I’ll focus on writing a post here every day for thirty days in a row.
No-shave November is off to a great start. The beard is growing out every direction on the compass but it’ll trim up nicely. That’s it for today. Stay tuned for the 2nd of November’s post.
The Majestic
If you’ve been reading along the past few years, you know I am into wall murals in a big way. I finally had a chance to fully appreciate one of the world’s largest augmented reality (AR) murals right here in Tulsa.
Scan the nearby QR code and you become immersed into a new world right there on the sidewalk.
