Rich's Tongfamily (Richtong.net add-on)

Back in February 2009, I figured out how to make Zenphoto work with my Canon 5D Mark II. But, my whole server got wiped after a virus on the machine. So I forgot how to make it work. I do a query on zenphoto memory limit and I find my old post which says put…

How do you keep them from stinking if you live i cold moist northwest: You can wash your booties in the machine and use McNett wetsuit shampoo with a hand wash in the sink and the dry them with PEET Shoe Dryer You can dry your wetsuit with a HANGAIR hanger

Well, bought some $40 versions of a boat, a tugboat and also el cheapo amphibious car (morphibians). Maybe it is time to get serious. Anyway, first simple upgrade is a battery pack that keeps its charge and doesn’t require 4 hours to charge. What you need is a $11 NiMH battery pack not a NiCD…

Well, if you, like me, are just beseiged with things (Rock Band guitars, Apple Mighty Mouse, Remote control toys) that need AA batteries, then you have to get rechargeables, but what are really the best ones. Well, Sanyo Eneloops have really taken over as they don’t discharge over time but hold them like Alkaline and…

Both are finally out, so if you have lots of Canon glass, you have a low weight APS-sized alternative at least until the cool small camera come out that are mirrorless. Both are 18MP and have the new autofocus systems of the 7D with the new Canon 60D Also, a bunch of cool new lenses…

Can’t thank the folks at Desolatation Sound Yacht Charter enough, they are the closest sailboat charter to Desolation Sound. Their chart briefing alone is worth it. Getting there is a little hard. Either take Kenmore Air up to Campbell River and then Sky High Shuttle down, but seems a waste. Too bad Campbell River doesn’t…

Some general information about pre-loaded Styles: “Standard” is told to emulate Kodak’s Ektachrome 100 slide film emulsion. Also the “Portrait” and “Landscape” styles are told to emulate popular film emulsions. “Neutral” is told to be tweaked to maximize the amount of information transfered to the RGB output (JPEG / TIFF file) and is therefore indicated…

The new iPad is unlocked and the iPhone 4 uses a micro SIM which is pretty uncommon. But you can take any regular SIM (called properly a mini-SIM) by cutting it down according to the DIY Guide Next, you’ll have to get a SIM template printed out at 100% (available here). Setting the printer at 100…

Peta Pixel says Nikon goes first on August 19th, Sony does theirs on August 24th with a Petticle Mirror, and Canon has one scheduled August 26th. Nikon will likely be announcing the D3100, while Canon drops the 60D during theirs.

OK, I had no idea that the iTunes system was so insecure, but it makes sense, it is in essence a massive new credit card system and there hasn’t been 50 years of fraud detection builtin to get rid of unscrupulous merchants and it is entirely online so it is easy to skim. What happened…