5 days agoMember-onlyExploring the World of Computational Photography: Is It Right for You?Introduction Computational photography is best described as digital photography which maximizes the use of software to enhance digital images. It’s been in use ever since the first digital image. Many don’t realize or don’t consider that all digital photography is computational photography. Computational photography is increasingly intense is the use in…Photography8 min readPhotography8 min read
Nov 27Navigating The Tech Paradox: Improving Our Lives Without Losing Ourselves.I’m still waiting on my flying car like everyone else, but what about the damages caused by technology? What the technology clairvoyants of my youth didn’t tell us was that technology had the ability to cause harm too! …Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Nov 21Member-onlyThe Meth Addict’s VictimI receive a call for a rider going to the big city. I've been turning them down because of the low pay for long rides. I'm only getting $30 for over 30 miles. You have to come back home empty, so that's not good money. I threw care to the…Addiction7 min readAddiction7 min read
Nov 17Member-onlyWhen AI Grabs The Handlebars In A Motovlog It CrashesHow Did A Motovlogger Ruin Her Channel With AI? YouTube is one of the greatest inventions to come out of America. If you buy the no-ads version, you’re nearly guaranteed to find something of interest on the platform. Sure, there are problems, unfair censorship, and suggestions can be questionable as to how they come about, but overall, it’s an…YouTube5 min readYouTube5 min read
Sep 21Member-onlyLet The Beanie Babies BurnAfter finally getting a respectable job myself, I wanted to help the friend who helped me get there. He was a hobby computer programmer, sorely lacking the resources to go to college or even get certificates. …Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Sep 6Member-onlyOld Repair Costs Are The Hidden Suprise Of Car Ownership.Repairs Were Always Expensive Car repairs were always the hidden cost of car ownership and they were always expensive. We quickly forget some of the common problems and high repair costs of the past. I remember a 1976 Plymouth Volare my family owned which simply would not run right. Thousands were poured into it’s…Car Ownership2 min readCar Ownership2 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyWhat Would Life Be Like Without A Car?The economy for many is horrible right now. I know, there are some killing it, others are folding like discount lawn chairs at a West Virginia family reunion. If you’re not connected to the government, banking, or health care it’s tough and you don’t know who’s going down next. …Transportation4 min readTransportation4 min read
Sep 1Member-onlyThe Correlation Between Stress And Obesity. Is It Understated?This is not an effort to tell you how to lose weight. I’m a fat guy. Don’t take diet advice from fat people. It’s like asking the junkyard boss how to fix a car. This article is just some food for thought on what I believe to be the understated…Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Aug 25Member-onlyThe Return To Rideshare Driving. The Students Are Back.In Central Ohio, rideshare profits hinge on events and the education apparatus. In the summer, students leave and teachers drive to supplement their incomes. The supply far exceeds the demand and only large events help boost rideshare profits. When school starts again, I don’t target students as customers. That is…Rideshare4 min readRideshare4 min read
Aug 24Member-onlyThe Best And Worst Sources For Photography AdviceI’ve often wondered how far learning can go on the Internet. Could I master nuclear fission if I wanted? Could I become truly self-sustainable if I wanted? What are the limits? To keep things simple, could it just teach me to be a good photographer? With that in mind, I…Photography3 min readPhotography3 min read
