Monthly Archives: January 2005

From 30,000 feet

Posted on 2005-01-18 by frank

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone laugh out loud like this on an airplane before. The usual assortment of reruns of Frasier is playing on the little monitors in this 737-800, and I’d say maybe a third of the … Continue reading →

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Digital cameras and galleries

Posted on 2005-01-16 by frank

I really, really miss the split image manual focus system I have in my trusty old Canon AE-1 when I’m using my Nikon D70. The D70 is what, at least twenty years newer than the AE-1 and similar film SLRs, … Continue reading →

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Convergence

Posted on 2005-01-13 by frank

Consumer device software user interfaces are critical; if they continue to be horrible, consumer electronics convergence will remain a pipe dream, and the gadgets will remain the sole province of the gadget freaks. Convergence has been the official theme of … Continue reading →

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