Smithsonian Channel Mobile App

Here's a new app from the Smithsonian Channel.  It works on the iPhone, iPad, Android, and Nook.

Features include:


Smithsonian Channel’s

original series
documentaries
fun facts
full episodes
hundreds of video clips
viewing schedule

Why would you want this you might ask:

"Smithsonian Channel explores the history of our planet, life and culture, with 100% original, family-friendly programming. From the origins of the universe to the deaths of civilizations, from upscale design awards to down-home chili cook-offs, we tackle subjects as diverse and limitless as the landscape we cover."

Why not!

Feedly

 

New alternative to the RSS feed. Feedly. You can organize your news feeds, youtube channels, blogs and podcasts all in one place. Even better you it will keep all of your devices sync'd. Laptop, smart phone and tablet. Worth a peek! http://www.feedly.com/index.html

The Gif Search Engine

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What a great find! GIF's can give us the extra umf to our message or idea. Here is a search engine just for locating that GIF that will get your point across. The website is called http://giphy.com/ Take some time to browse the images.

Photo's NOT Taken?

Here's an interesting book I found.  It's a collection of essays by photographers about moments that they wish they had captured on film.  Follow the link below to the site where you can purchase the book and listen to some excerpts.

Photographs Not Taken: A Collection of Photographers' Essays

Why so many videos of the meteor this week?

Well the answer is that in Russia almost everyone has a dash cam.  This is due the corruption within the law enforcement and even the legal system.  Search YouTube for Russian Car Crashes and you will find numerous incidents caught by dash video cameras. 

Perhaps in the near future we will be required by our insurance companies to have dash cams in our cars.  There is already one insurance company offering discounts for installing a monitoring device in your car for 30 days.

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Classes offered include but are not limited to "Growing your Blog through Photography" and "Growing your Blog through Freelance Work".

 

Just a thought... 

Bring Digital Art to Everyday Areas

Think about it.  Digital art is the next era of art.  How far are we from pursuing a gallery for digital fine art to hang in our homes.  Moving colors, shapes, lighting.  Maybe we will just purchase hardware for viewing this art and then make our purchases electronically.  Well, are we really that far from it?  All we need in that millimeter thick electronic "photo frame" hanging on our walls and we can  change the art based on our mood that day, season, holiday!  Take a look at these amazing pieces from this Japenese company.  It has a 55 in flat screen and a lovely variety of art to choose from.  Enjoy. 

http://frm.fm/