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17th March 2009
New way to download your photos
As a passionate photographer, one of the camera accessories that I loathe carrying with me during travels comes down to the most essential piece I’ll ever need for viewing my photos. I’m talking about that very-losable SD card reader that you purchased or too long USB cable that comes with your camera. What’s worst than using them for me is forgetting to pack any of them which just exacerbates the situation.
Photo by Kevin LimSo as a more sophisticated solution to “downloading my photos dilemma”, I’ve invested on a Sandisk Expresscard reader, which essentially converts a notebook’s Expresscard slot into a resourceful flash media adaptor. It takes most versions of SD and Memory Sticks but the more appealing aspect of the device is its “set it and forget it” model.
You just slide your media card into the slot, it will click into place and if you have a MacBook Pro, an icon will appear on your desktop indicating card recognition. Just one less gadget to pack because you can leave the Expresscard inserted on your notebook knowing that it’ll be there when you need it again.
Kevin Lim has a video on Flickr with instructions on using the device.
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9th March 2009
What Twitter Offers Me
She may not openly admit it but I have sneaking suspicion that my fiance doesn’t have a natural liking towards Twitter. Not because of the random typing that she may see me doing on the iPhone throughout the course of any given day but more in trying to understand the indulgence one gets in keeping people abreast of ones status.
It’s apparent that the whole social networking concept is not for everyone but for me, it’s about seeing beyond what the service is for and holding on to what it can offer to my life. Online bonds are a bonus to the experience but the ability to appreciate and notice things that you would not normally give a second thought to is what I admire.
For example, with the intent in trying to find something that’s “Twitterable”, I give mundane circumstances more thought and enjoy the openness that one has in sending out those thoughts to the Twitterverse and getting back replies to your musings. Like why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin? Or why do you need a driver’s license to buy liquor when you can’t drink and drive? These are some deep assessments that need answers.
Some say that some of the most deepest thoughts you may have arise in the least expected of places and if that involves you coming up with the next money making venture while sitting on the toilet, wouldn’t you be incline to Twitter about it? If so, then I’ve just proven my point.
Twitter has become an essential medium to express the mundane and because you ultimately determine who you follow, you in similar fashion determine how Twitter works for you and for me it’s been about being more observant.
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