Joey Wendt

So uncreative I couldn’t think of anything to write here, click the picture to go to flickr.

Well as me and my friend were out fishing the weather started to take a turn towards to bad side.  With lightning, rain, and even some small hail we continued.  We caught about 5 fish during and shortly after the rain had passed.  But before it started pouring I make a feeble attempt at some pictures of the lightning.  Most of them turned out blurry and even most of the ones I uploaded on flickr are.  To keep my equipment safe I rely on professional waterproofing equipment, such as the waterproof laptop device in the picture below.

And heres one of the pictures, clicky it to see the rest on flickr.

I still have a lot to learn…

Heres some of the things I have been thinking about today and for some reason I feel like posting them unlike I usually do.  Maybe its a step forward and starting point or whatever you want to call it but I hope to have more of this kind of motivation.  Without further delay heres some of what floated around my head today.

1. Lack of use of my Apple G5

It sits on the floor on the right side of my desk connected to my Dell 22″ ultrasharp monitor, which honestly hasn’t seen much action recently itself as I have been mainly on my laptop.  Anyways, the main reason that deflects me from using it as much as I want is because it is, I believe, one of the reasons for global warming.  The room normally runs anywhere from 70-75 degrees F, which is comfortable to me even though I could go cooler, the cost/comfort level keeps it in check.  Whenever the G5 is running though it raises the room temp. to about 80-85, quite uncomfortable.  If I wanted to suffer like that I could go sit outside with my laptop in the shade and be miserable.  Anyone have tips for keeping the heat down?

2. My still photo camera

I have a Canon Rebel XTi digital camera with a kit lens (eek, yeah I know but I don’t use it enough… yet).  But basically the same problem with my G5 in the since that I don’t use it much.  Not because of heating issues though.  Basically I don’t really go to a lot of places that are really worth taken photos,  to be honest I don’t leave that much to be in the position to take pictures.  BUT,  about a week or so ago while I was walking my dog Scooter I took it with me and took some pictures out in the yard.  I probably took about 50 or so photos but there are only a few I kinda like, I am still quite the newb photographer and if I didn’t have horrible memory and forget my flickr login I would upload them for you to see.  If I ever remember it I will up them and edit.

Finally remembered my flickr info and it only took me a few days…

3. My video camera

Now since I don’t really have a cheapo camera and I consider it to be quite pricey I am really upset that I don’t use my Canon XH-A1 HD camera more.  So far I have only filled up one tape full of junk and it was pretty much just that - junk because I recorded a ride to the landfill to dump a trailer full of stuff pulled out of the shed.  Could it get much dumber?  But being the shy person that I think I am, I’m not so eager to jump in front of it and start uploading videos to the web for everyone to see.  I like the idea and like watching other people online so maybe Ill warm up to it soon.  Until then maybe I will find a use for it.

Three points seems to be enough for me, good for you?  I hope this will kickstart my creativity at least a little bit because it seems to be at a standstill almost.  When it starts flowing more I will post more and be more…  uh… creative.