A Great all around Feed Reader: My Yahoo!

Posted on Apr 24, 2009 in Artifacts

There are many Feed Readers out there for both Macs and PCs. Some are desktop programs and others are web-based. I prefer the latter because once you set up your customized page it’s always just the way you like on any computer you use. Let’s focus on my personal favorite web-based RSS reader, My Yahoo!. […]

In a Different Light

Posted on Apr 23, 2009 in Artifacts

Here’s a bunch of shots I took using a digital infrared camera. It was loaned to me by a great photographer and our upstairs neighbor – Charles Bartholomew. Infrared cameras capture a different section of the light spectrum and are especially sensitive to plants. These shots were taken along the Schuylkill River and the French […]

Sojourning

Posted on Apr 13, 2009 in Artifacts

It’s time to register for the Schuylkill River Sojourn. The sojourn is a 112 mile paddle from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia. It’s a fabulous trip, well organized and expertly guided. Lee and I went for 3 days last year and we are trying to do more this year. It was wicked hot, but beautiful weather […]

What is RSS and why would I care?

Posted on Apr 8, 2009 in Artifacts

Q. What is RSS? A. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, essentially it’s a way to “publish” news, articles, personal opinions, stories, blog entries, and more (e.g. content) on the web. This stream or information from your site is a Feed. Other people can subscribe to your RSS Feed and be instantly updated when you […]