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Re: US myfitnesspal

jimparker — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:13:42 -0000

Can’t log in with iOS. Not syncing with Garmin Connect. Didn’t add meal info to diary for a couple meals. Deleted app, reinstalled on phone, now can’t log in at all. Get a server error. I have a lot of history on here, but I guess I’ll start over with some other app. Tried Noom, but the psycho babble and the cost was outrageous.

Re: US earthlink

jimparker — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:21:42 -0000

Down in Michigan

Re: A Mirrorless Affair Gone Wrong: A Cautionary Love Story

jimparker — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 13:34:40 -0000

I love my NEX-7 for its portability, small size, great image capabilities and weight (or lack of it). But I have a difficult time seeing through the EVF with glasses, so it's always a hassle trying to get a clear focus. Sometimes I miss. Even with focus-peaking, it's a crap shoot when I'm hot, tired, sweaty. I miss more shots with the small camera than I do with the Canon. And lens selection for Sony E-Mount still isn't stellar. But my Canon just keeps plugging along. Very dependable system.

Re: Will the Real Landscape Photography Please Stand Up?

jimparker — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 09:58:57 -0000

Hey MH!

I started shooting landscapes when I was young, because I enjoyed being in a beautiful place and wanted to capture the memory. Then I started shooting landscapes professionally, and came to the same realization as the author of this post. Now I go to beautiful places to enjoy them. I tell people that when I was in Page, Arizona, near Antelope Canyon, that I chose to visit the workings of the Glen Canyon Dam rather than go stand in the Canyon with a bunch of other photo tourists shooting images while the Indian guide threw dust in the air. The engineering marvel a few miles away has much more significance to our culture than Antelope Canyon -- read Marc Reiser's "Cadillac Desert" or "Colossus" to understand.

Re: Will the Real Landscape Photography Please Stand Up?

jimparker — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 20:48:02 -0000

Nice article. Same reason I stopped chasing the elusive landscape in favor of a more personal vision. I enjoy shooting those wonderful pics same as everyone else, but it's more recreation for me now.

Re: Canon 5Ds Leaked! It’s a 50.6MP Full Frame DSLR

jimparker — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:38:41 -0000

MacPro can support up to three 4K monitors in the stock configuration.

Re: I-75 ramp closed due to fluids leaking from overturned truck

jimparker — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:12:06 -0000

It's actually a photograph of Minneapolis.

Re: I-75 ramp closed due to fluids leaking from overturned truck

jimparker — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:50:17 -0000

This looks like some other city. Not any part of Detroit that I know of.

Re: FORKS On Tour: Looking for Help & A Sprinter Van

jimparker — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 15:44:53 -0000

There's a Facebook page -- ArtFairGarage -- one woman had a 2003 for sale for about $8k, with 200K miles, but it's been sold. I did post there to see if anyone else has one for sale. There are a lot of Sprinters out there.

Re: FORKS On Tour: Looking for Help & A Sprinter Van

jimparker — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:39:29 -0000

Artists use Sprinter vans quite a bit. There's a guy here in Michigan who was selling his last month. They are NOT cheap, though, even used. Here's the link: http://www.artfairinsiders....
Peter is asking $32K for it. Low mileage, located in Ann Arbor. It is also the long wheelbase version.

Re: The Four Songs EP Story | Audio | Screentracks Inc.

jimparker — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:53:50 -0000

Absolutely. I still have that cassette somewhere. Dropbox?

Re: Onesie Pro – the premium landing page WordPress theme you asked for!

jimparker — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:44:32 -0000

I noticed that the instructions for OnesiePro are the same as the Onesie theme. Are you planning or do you have revised instruction set for the expanded functionality?

Re: Flickr Takes Steps Towards Improvement, and Leaps Towards Stupidity

jimparker — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:21 -0000

Pretty much anybody can be a CEO, too. Takes no skill at all, evidently.

Re: Piper Sandals: Made for Comfort but Strong Enough for the Trail

jimparker — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:14:09 -0000

Dave and Jon are a quality act. I've known Dave for a few of his years in business, visited the shop, and spent many a happy hour swapping stories with him. You can't buy a better sandal, or deal with a better man.

Re: The Helsinki Bus Station Theory: Finding Your Own Vision in Photography

jimparker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:40:45 -0000

Very inspiring thoughts. And once again, introduced to a photographer whose work I was unfamiliar with previously. Thanks.

Re: Interview with Action-Sport Photographer Tim Kemple

jimparker — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:24:03 -0000

Excellent interview, and beautiful climbing work. Had me checking my harness.

Re: Photoshop Printing FAQ’s: Image re-sizing, cropping, resolution & more

jimparker — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:53:52 -0000

I ran some tests recently using Lyve and Chromata to test for shrinkage. I had run a roll when I first got my new 9890, and found that 30" prints were shrinking 1/2"! After doing some research on the interwebz, found that the newer prints have a "Canvas" setting in the print driver.
Although BC recommends using "Radiant Watercolor" as the media type, using "Canvas" will eliminate the shrinkage problem while printing. I ran several new prints on Lyve and on Chromata, and found that 30" = 30", not 29.5". Older printers allowed you to change a setting in the driver to compensate for thicker media (paper feed +/- 70), but this setting has no effect with the newer printers. Epson also has included two premium canvas settings: Premium Gloss and Premium Matte. I haven't tested these yet, but I would assume that the feed compensation is similar to the straight canvas setting.Now to test for shrinkage after coating. Many printers have experienced vertical shrinkage after coating, but I don't believe it is on the order of .5" per 2.5'!

Re: 2011 Lawton Oklahoma Arts For All Festival This Weekend

jimparker — Fri, 13 May 2011 01:43:23 -0000

Have a great show, Matt! And keep that trailer rollin'!

Re: Apple Now Stores and Shares Your iPhone’s Location

jimparker — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:15:54 -0000

Won't do Apple much good if you leave your phone at home and travel, say fifty miles. Seems rather harmless if it's anonymous.

Re: Sara Lingafelter - Reader Blog 4

jimparker — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:47:36 -0000

Nice corner, that. Some of those steps were pretty huge! You made it look easy.

Re: Soldiers based on South end during WWII - Mercer Island Reporter

jimparker — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:52:14 -0000

Nice article -- must have been hair-raising climbing up every 8 hours to fix the dang radar!

Re: Lens Rental Giveaway Thanks to BorrowLenses.com

jimparker — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:40:07 -0000

Probably one of the longer, faster teles -- 70-200 f2.8 IS for example.

Re: Mac App giveaway #2 ForkLift

jimparker — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:56:32 -0000

Is there a spoonlift as well? hmmm not that funny. Hey it's Sunday and I'm gonna give it a shot. Have been frustrated wtih some other ftp clients, so perhaps the added features (sync, file mgmt) will be what lifts me over the top, get it? dbl not funny. sorry.

Re: FAQ: Getting started in rock climbing

jimparker — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:54:35 -0000

I started climbing with two very good mentors. Susan Scheirbeck started and ran the best climbing school / guide service in the Black Hills, climbing in the Needles and Devils Tower. My cousin HJ and Susan dragged me and my wife up a couple of easy routes in the Needles, and we climb every summer, & whenever we can. Both HJ and Susan stressed the basics: safety, harness, belay and voice commands, so that even without formal training, we felt confident in our first moves on the rock.

Although Susan is no longer associated with Sylvan Rocks (http://www.sylvanrocks.com), the folks that took over the business from her run a very tight ship. Most summer weekends you can find them with their climbing trailer, based at Sylvan Lake up in the Needles. Lindsay Stephens, who guides with Sylvan Rocks, has written a definitive guide to the Conn routes in the Needles. Peter Lev has guided with Exum Mt. in the Tetons and now resides in the northern Hills. Climbing in the Cathedral Spires and around Sylvan Lake is one of the most beautiful climbing experiences you'll have.

Re: 13 year old climber boy

jimparker — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:04:33 -0000

That's Sawyer, Charlie's kid. He can climb. Definitely. Where'd you see him? Can't remember Charlie's last name... I recognized the shorts and the helmet.