DIRTY SELF-PORTRAIT

I invite you to a dirty self-portrait, as well as many other new perceptions and observations at my online photography gallery … IMAGYST: Playa Experience 2009

Gallery at: http://www.pbase.com/imagyst/burning

I invite you to view America though the eyes and exceptional talent of my dear friend David Blake, as he and his wife Carmen document their journey from Phoenix, up the Pacific Coast, then across the nation on U.S. Rte 50, then along the Eastern seaboard from Maryland to Maine and then down to the Smokey Mountains and South Carolina as they explore this Great Country and the people that make it possible..

ENJOY at: http://www.pbase.com/twolanetommy/coasttocoast2009

U.S. RELAXES GRIP ON INTERNET

The US government has relaxed its control over how the internet is run. It has signed a four-page "affirmation of commitments" with the net regulator Icann, giving the body autonomy for the first time. Previous agreements gave the US close oversight of Icann - drawing criticism from other countries and groups. The new agreement comes into effect on 1 October, exactly 40 years since the first two computers were connected on the prototype of the net.
Full Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8283310.stm

PICTURE THIS -- Blog Action Day 2009 -- CLIMATE CHANGE

Bloggers UNITE!

BLOG ACTION DAY 2009 has just been announced and the issue overwhlemingly requested with be CLIMATE CHANGE!
You can now register to participate wiht BLOG ACTION DAY 09 at: www.blogactionday.org to be a part of this year's event and commit to writing one post, in your own voice, on October 15, on the topic of CLIMATE CHANGE.
I encourage you to not only make a comment , but to INCLUDE A PHOTO demonstrating some relevant impact Climate Change has and/or may cause in your area when/if ignored

The event's success and impact depends directly on you and bloggers everywhere, of all types and sizes, involved in discussing the wide-ranging way in which climate change affects us all.
Register now: www.blogactionday.org
You can learn more about the issue of climate change and see sample topics you might write about -- like the connections between climate and clean energy, food choices, green products, health, transportation, and the broader economy -- at www.blogactionday.org.
Together, we can help make Blog Action Day 2009 the biggest social change event ever on the web. One issue, one day, thousands of voices. Let's do it!

Check out THE CHEAPSKATE

The Cheapskate Blog: Money-saving deals and simple advice for saving money.
Worth a trip and then many more.
Save time & money at: http://cheapskate.blogs.time.com/

H1N1 Contagious Longer than Thought

Swine flu spreads week or more after symptoms
New studies show that many people spread swine flu for a week or more after symptoms first appear, and doctors say coughing may be a better sign than ...fever for telling who is contagious.
Health officials have been telling people to avoid contact with others for a day after their fever goes away.
The new research suggests they may need to be careful for longer, especially at home where the risk of spreading the germ is highest.
Source: Associated Press, MSNBC, Sept 14, 2009
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32845926/ns/health-swine_flu

On the way to Barbies

"Tread on me"

HOT TIME IN THE CITY

I invite you to visit my online photo gallery with a this particular gallery presenting mere nano-glimpses into Burning Man 2009... EVOLUTION. Once a year, tens of thousands of creative, adventurous and outside-the-box souls gather at Black Rock... City, Nevada to celebrate community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. We departed one week later, leaving no trace. The gallery images are my real, surreal and percieved visions of that week's experience in 2009.

Please pause, view and leave comments with the images that may impact you.

Gallery: http://http://www.pbase.com/imagyst/burning

HELLO "Friend"

Reporting semi-live and a tad tardy from Burning Man Center Camp.

I know, you're asking, "Where can I get a hat like his?"

Remember, Envy is a not a proactive positive life enhancing emotional space.

For more images of the visaul journey of a Lifetime, visit my online photo gallery at:http://www.blogger.com/www.pbase.com/imagyst

Run For Cover ... EVERYONE!

In the era of Twitter, Facebook and Deadspin.com, being the big man on campus no longer means being the life of the party. For all the images of marching bands, cheerleaders and raucous student fans associated with co...llege football, the romantic notion of a quaint campus life for star quarterbacks like Tebow, Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford and Texas’ Colt McCoy has all but disappeared, killed off by a combination of cloying fans and new technology.
Athletic departments now monitor social networking Web sites, and cellphones are collected at the door of college parties to try to keep embarrassing or illegal moments off the Internet.

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.

Ted Kennedy: A Photo Memorial

A look back on Kennedy's life and legacy. When Ted Kennedy died, he left a legacy. Mother Jones revisits his life.
Source: Mother Jones, Aug 28, 2009
Photo Essay: http://http//www.motherjones.com/photoessays/2009/08/ted-kennedy-photo-memorium

Google's FASTFLIP

Google, is making a bold attempt to be seen as a friend with a new service it hopes will make it easier for readers to read newspaper and magazine articles.
On Monday, the company introduced an experimental news hub called Fast Flip that allows users to view news articles from dozens of major publishers and flip through them as quickly as they would the pages of a magazine.
Fast Flip, which is based on Google News, tries to address what Google considers a major problem with news sites: they often are slow to load, and so they turn off many readers. Google, the leader in Web search services and advertising, argues that if reading news online was closer to the experience of scanning through physical newspapers or magazines, people would read more.
Full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/technology/internet/15google.html?th&emc=th
FASTFLIP Hoomepage: http://fastflip.googlelabs.com

Google Analytics for Photographers

Free Report: Google Analytics for Photographers -- Photographers who market themselves online can take advantage of a bunch of free tools to learn how people use their Web sites. To that end, PhotoShelter, an online services company for photographers, has just released a free PDF report about how photographers can make the most of Google Analytics.

Details & Download at: http://www.photoshelter.com/mkt/google-analytics-for-photographers?utm_campaign=lead%20gen&utm_medium=pressrel&utm_source=GA

"9/11"

2,993 souls passed from this life due to the darkness of Man. May Peace be with them.

COAST TO COAST THROUGH DAVE & CARMEN's EYES

A couple of great friends (Dave & Carmen) are traveling across the whole of America; coast to coast on the "Two-Lanes", NOW. And they're posting images of Americana regularly. BTW , Dave is an exceptional photographer with a true sense of what AMERICA has been and is.
I invite you to visit his online galleries that share the simple and classic visions of our nation
Photo by: Dave Blake
http://http//www.pbase.com/twolanetommy/coasttocoast2009

Heeeeeeeeee's Back!

Nothing Much Happened.
The EXPERIENCE didn't really affect us much.

Answer THE CALL ...

I invite you to visit SHADES of IMAGYST & ELVIS at my newest online photography gallery at: http://http//www.pbase.com/imagyst/shades_of_elvis

Stunning Exposures

Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples -- Long Exposure Photography is something that can take your breath away when you get it right. Here are some shots to get you inspired (plus some tips below the pics on these techniques).
Source: Digital Photgraphy School by Darren Rowse
Images & Tips: http://digital-photography-school.com/long-exposure-photography