Sometimes we need to stop and appreciate the beauties of nature.

Today I took my 1,000th photo on my iPhone (3GS) and decided it was time to do something with them all…so I’ve decided to start posting them in a new category “iPhone Photography”. I have always had a great deal of interest in photography and could never really afford a nice camera, like the Cannon Rebel, so I just make due with my iPhone.

I do use the a couple iPhone applications like PS Mobile, Pro HDR, and Colors Pro do achieve the perfect look…in my opinion anyway.  So start watching for the picture post coming your way!
 
 
 
 

I was so excited to hear what Apple had in store for us the other day…and as usual, I was searching around for a live video/sound stream of the event. Finally I landed on TWiT Live and MacRumors for my feeding needs. Buy you can watch the keynotes for yourself now — Watch Apple’s 2010 Special Event.

So let me start off by talking about the name…iPad.  Really? Answer is “yes”. I’m not exactly sure who decided that would be the best name to label this new product, but after giving it some thought…it probably makes since considering it will probably be discarded after the hype of “new and trendy” is over, or until the newest one comes out. When I first started reading rumors around the iPad I wondered why they didn’t just use a name like iTab (for tablet), and then after hearing of about all the features it did not have…it finally came to me that iPad fit just right.

Magical and Revolutionary!! Not quite…since this does not fill the gap between a MacBook Pro and the iPhone — more like the iPod Touch and a Kindle.

So lets compare some features shall we:

• Touch Screen (iPod, iPad)
• App Store (iPod, iPad)
• iTunes (iPod, iPad)
• iPod (iPod, iPad)
• Wi-fi (iPod, iPad)
• 3G (one for the iPhone! , iPad)
• Size (Kindle, iPad)
• Maps (iPod, iPad)
• YouTube (iPod, iPad)
• Mail (iPod, iPad)
• Video (iPod, iPad)
• Calendar (iPod, iPad)
• Notes (iPod, iPad)
• Internet (iPod, iPad)
• Notes (Woohoo, another one for iPhone, iPad)

So I know your asking…wheres the magic right?? Well, it’s bigger and it may magically transform your posture into a hunch back while trying to use the keyboard on your lap/table and watch the screen at the same time. AWESOME!!! Hmm, maybe they are in cahoots with the Chiropractors of our world — better yet, the Prescription companies (in order to kill the pain).

Now, with the announcement of the iPad, Apple opened up the VOIP ability on the iPhone.  Which, if you use the application “iCall”, you can make free outgoing calls over 3G and is only $10 a month to have the incoming/outgoing call feature. So what about Google Voice’s application?? Is it going to be approved now? So now I can get the iPad and pay $30 to AT&T for the unlimited data and use Google Voice’s application for free phone service or iCall’s $10 plan (however right now iCall requires you to make a call to your AT&T’s Wireless number).  Which then made me think…why not just keep my iPhone (since it has a camera) and cut off AT&T’s wireless service and just keep the data service — I’m sure that’ll be a BIG FAT NO!! Although…it doesn’t make any sense in my opinion.

If iPad comes out with a front facing camera, and had blue tooth capability with a blue tooth headset, I would totally think about replacing my iPhone with the iPad and just use VOIP to make/receive all my calls over the iPad.  Because honestly, I would actually love to use a bigger version of the iPhone…as long as I didn’t have to hold it up to my head!

Here’s a funny video from Hitler’s point of view. Enjoy!

My little reflection of 2009.

Image provided by My Year In Status on Facebook.

WordPress 2.9 is here! It’s always exciting to download the newest version of WordPress to see what new features have been added and what current features have been enhanced. Of course the best part of it is running into those new features by accident.

Can’t wait to start using them!

Don’t forget to update…and if your not using yet, visit WordPress to get started!

The coolest new stuff from a user point of view is:

1. Global undo/”trash” feature, which means that if you accidentally delete a post or comment you can bring it back from the grave (i.e., the Trash). This also eliminates those annoying “are you sure” messages we used to have on every delete.
2. Built-in image editor allows you to crop, edit, rotate, flip, and scale your images to show them who’s boss. This is the first wave of our many planned media-handling improvements.
3. Batch plugin update and compatibility checking, which means you can update 10 plugins at once, versus having to do multiple clicks for each one, and we’re using the new compatibility data from the plugins directory to give you a better idea of whether your plugins are compatible with new releases of WordPress. This should take the fear and hassle out of upgrading.
4. Easier video embeds that allow you to just paste a URL on its own line and have it magically turn it into the proper embed code, with Oembed support for YouTube, Daily Motion, Blip.tv, Flickr, Hulu, Viddler, Qik, Revision3, Scribd, Google Video, Photobucket, PollDaddy, and WordPress.tv (and more in the next release).

Here’s an example of the video embed. I’ll just add the following URL “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG8g3Xtpk80″ and WordPress will automatically use the proper embed code:

I love Christmas…and I love Christmas trees even more! So why not share the love!

Every year I try to capture as many Christmas trees pictures as I can with my iPhone.  The iPhone doesn’t take the best pictures, but it’s alot easier than carrying your camera around! I actually found that the PS Mobile (Photo Shop Mobile) application for the iPhone comes in handy for a quick touch up before uploading to your favorite SocialMedia site…and it’s FREE!

This year, one of my favorite tree pictures is from a live centerpiece (image to the left) that we received as a gift a couple days ago. I’ve never had a live tree and hope I can keep it alive for many years to come.  I don’t think it will be that hard since it’s just like a houseplant…but we shall see! PS – I don’t have a green thumb!

Here are some Christmas Tree pictures that I’ve gathered to date. I’ll be adding more shortly since there are about 10 trees left for me to see!

Happy Holidays everyone!!