This past weekend, I went on an impromptu camping trip with Fesworks. Our destination: Gooseberry Falls, which is probably the most popular state park on Minnesota’s North Shore, thanks to its easy trails and proximity to Duluth. It’s a tough park to visit if you don’t like seeing mobs of people …
Last night’s PowerPoint Karaoke was one of the best we’ve ever had. The audience was small, yet lively, and all four performers (Allegra Lingo, Levi Weinhagen, Joe Bozic, and last-minute-addition Kelvin Hatle) had very strong presentations. The final group presentation, which veered off into the topics of pornography and pudding, …
The latest Geek Life podcast has hit the proverbial streets! The Geek Life, Episode 153: Insert “Back Door” Joke Here… You might also be interested to know that The Geek Life will be recording live at CONvergence in a few weeks! Come see us in Atrium 6 at 8:30 PM, …
Four people give a PowerPoint presentation to the audience. The only problem is the presenters have never seen the slides before, and they’re complete nonsense!This month’s guests: Joe Bozic, Mike FotisKelvin Hatle, Allegra Lingo, and Levi Weinhagen!This month’s judges: Leah Cooper and John Middleton! Slides by Bill Stiteler and …
A new episode of The Geek Life is live! I see that Mike has titled it, rather accurately, “Who Needs Show Notes? Melissa Has Scotch!” Enjoy!
On Sunday, I attended at the MCBA Springcon comic book convention. Usually, I either have a table there, or I wander around taking photos. This time, I mostly just chatted with people I knew. I do miss being more involved with the MCBA shows, which happen twice per year in St. …
“What the barking frogs is an intervalometer?!” I hear you say. It’s a widget that you connect to a camera, which causes the camera to shoot images at controlled intervals. In other words, it will make my Sony a580 shoot time-lapse movies. Now that I’m done jumping up and down with …
A Request, a photo by Chebutykin on Flickr. Via Flickr: I keep photos from my Galapagos trip on my desk at work. The VP of my division loves them, and in the past has bugged me to rotate them more often. He’s going to a different position in a different …
As one final nod to my Ebertfest 2012 road trip, I give you the amusing quotes that I noted during the week and a half I spent on the road. Enjoy! “Snuggles from Kiev! You’re on the air!” – Ken Hite “‘Watch the extended cut of Rob Zombie’s Woolite commercial!’ …
