Andromeda Galaxy from the SeeStarS50. My first try at astrophotography.
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Andromeda Galaxy from the SeeStarS50. My first try at astrophotography.
AI Generative story and art. "The final words of humanity"
In the end, it happened much more quietly than anyone had anticipated. For centuries, scientists and philosophers had debated what the end of humanity would look like, but in the end, it came without fanfare, without warning, and without a final gasp of breath.
The last few humans left on Earth had retreated to a remote island in the middle of the Pacific, hoping to eke out a few more years of survival. They had watched as the world around them crumbled, as the seas rose and the skies darkened, as crops failed and animals died off. And they had clung to hope, even when it seemed there was little reason to do so.
But in the end, hope was not enough. One by one, they fell, succumbing to disease, starvation, or simple despair. There were no more babies born, no more children to carry on the legacy of humanity. And so, one day, the last two humans on Earth found themselves alone, the last living remnants of a once-great species.
They sat together on the beach, watching the waves crash against the shore, listening to the rustle of palm fronds in the wind. And they knew that the end was near.
They had talked about this moment before, of course. They had talked about what they would say to each other, what final words of wisdom or comfort they could offer in the face of oblivion. But now, as the end approached, words failed them.
They sat in silence, holding hands, as the sun set over the ocean. And as the final light faded from the sky, they both knew that it was over.
They did not speak any final words. They did not make any grand gestures. They simply sat there, together, until the last breath left their bodies.
And then, the island was quiet. The waves kept crashing against the shore, the wind kept blowing through the trees, but there was no longer anyone to witness it.
Humanity was gone. The final words had already been spoken, even if they had not been heard by anyone but the two people who uttered them. And now, the world was left to move on without them.
Posting a pic of my Sister’s dog. He’s a good boy ( most of the time).
Greg Van Photography turned 10 today!
And almost 10 years since the last post maybe?
Champlain lookout at Gatineau park.
A video from EhMac Forum at yesterdays Apple Store opening at Conestoga Mall. I have added a third shirt to my collection!
So a company that doesn't own the registered trademark sues the company that bought the registered trademark. Hmm.
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No wonder Bell fired Frank and Gordon. They didn't want them to testify in front of the CRTC about the lack of congestion on their network.
Android to Blackberry
In June of 2009 Rogers Wireless released a pair of HTC Android phones that started the "revolution". That revolution was quickly put down by Rogers own mishandling of the OS. Between the lack of OS updates and the 911 GPS bug that both phones were plagued with, took too long to sort out. I was really impressed with Android for how new it was. All the apps I needed were there and the apps that would not even be allowed on my iPod touch. It was kind of nice to have this wild west landscape. It reminded me of when I first discovered Linux in 2001
Then came the news that neither phone was getting any upgrade past 1.5. This sent an uproar that finally saw Rogers back down on at least the Magic and gave Dream owners the chance to upgrade for free. The Magic would finally get an upgrade to 2.1 over a year after it was released. The sad part is that 2.2 gives this handset a new lease on life, but Rogers would never offer that upgrade.
I took that Magic upgrade offer and soon discovered that that keyboard was really needed for how I use a phone. My magic onscreen keyboard was horrible after the update with the Sense UI. the cursor would jump "up" the screen and lose focus on the text area. This would happen frequently with the space key. At worst it would happen after every key press.
Finally I upgraded the phone to 2.1 and was hoping it was going to solve the problems I was having. Well It didn't seem to make any new problems and I finally got access to apps that were 2.x and up only. But the keyboard still was horrible.
Now over this time Rogers wasn't really getting many high end Android phones. Relations with HTC appear to be strained as they haven't added any new phones since then. The Xperia X10 was one of the better phones but still only had 1.6. The other carriers were going crazy with new Android phones. Finally both Bell and Rogers announced their versions of the Samsung Galaxy S, and even in that Bell grabbed the better version with a front facing camera. Bell launched their Galaxy S. and still Rogers hasn't brought out theirs.
I was hoping to get one of those phones but my previous experience with Android on Rogers left a bitter taste in my mouth. That is when RIM released the 9800 Torch. Touchscreen and a keyboard was the best of both worlds. Along with the new OS, 6 and the fact that most of my family was on the Blackberry platform, it seemed like a perfect time to jump on the bandwagon.
I ordered my Torch and have been using it for a week. I thought that the social integration was good on Android, but on this Blackberry it is even better. It took my contacts and calendar from Gmail when I signed in and added them to the phone. The Social feeds app is a way to view your twitter, facebook etc in RSS form. It also has another feed for your RSS subscriptions. The onscreen keyboard took some getting used to but it works good enough for those times It's not worth sliding the keyboard out. Those keys are a bit flatter than I was expecting but I can use it better than I thought. As far as the other apps go, the usual are found in App World. Now it doesn't appear all apps are ready for OS 6, but all the apps I have used are great for touch or trackpad.
The phone itself feels nice and solid with good call quality and cell reception. Wi-fi and bluetooth have worked as advertised. The camera takes some great shots outdoors and indoors does better than some with it's powerful flash. I have found the flash too strong in some cases. Battery life is pretty good. I can go 15 or 16 hours and still have 40-45% left. I would have to say that this phone has been a good introduction to the Blackberry way. I still have more to learn and explore and hopefully will post some updates in the future.
Why the Apple iTV will come to be.
Oh I know that the iTV will be here (in what name?) sooner rather than later. How do I know you ask? Easy, I bought one. It was a Christmas gift for my parents, a nice easy way for them to rent movies without having to drive to the video store.
And now in September this might end up like a PPC Mac. A dead end that will mis all the latest and greatest updates to the franchise. It might stay useable but not with any of the cool new features of course. Or it could be a paperweight come Sept. 2.
My first Apple computer was the Mac mini, a gateway into the world that ended with me getting a PowerBook and a bigger desktop that year. And then came the Intel switch, much faster than the pundits would have thought. And at least they had some life left in them....but an Apple TV? It could just be left at the side of the road as it was just a "hobby". If they get some kind of subscription service going with tv shows and the old atv isn't able to access it, I will seriously have to reconsider my future as an Apple customer.
I can only be left behind so many times before I will catch another ride.
Cheeky cub clambers over camera equipment and takes pictures of professional photographer | Mail Online
The end of an era. Can't believe I didn't notice this when it happened!
Wow this is great, Now I have to make sure I can use this on the TV!
An interesting review of the events of the so-called "5 metre law". People were arrested using law, that police said allowed them to search and ID anyone within 5 metres of the security fence.
However that was not quite what the law allowed. This section covered people entering the security zone only. Now it was also reported on Toronto radio that police where using this law in other locations across the city. And then you wonder why over half the people "detained" were released afterwords without charges. I'd like to see the court filings on people arrested under false pretences.
I hope that 1 billion they spent on security included monies for the lawsuits.
Coffee time...finally. Vistek finally shipped them out after a few months wait on Canon!