Monthly Archives: August 2012

How NOT to pay for parking!

Parking fees can triple the cost of visiting a place.  SO, here it is – how to deprive parking lots of money by parking elsewhere… Here are three ways to save on parking fees. 1.  Public Transit – keep nothing … Continue reading

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Student Media in Atlanta Court

An Atlanta court hearing took place for a student journalist.  A member of the press was barred from bringing her equipment, which was subsequently seized and impounded by the security detail at the courthouse building.  Free speech is no longer … Continue reading

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The Big Bust: A Universal Truth?

Let’s examine the Big Bang theory. So, a central source tosses out all kinds of wacky looking stuff, it solidifies into planets, suns, comets, etc.  But it all supposedly comes from a single source, right? Maybe not. The universe is … Continue reading

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Close-up Success: A Few Macro Photography Tips.

Let’s start with a good image to show you that I know what I am talking about: Here are a few tips on handling close-up subjects: 1.  Make the background as plain and/or close as possible.  The software will take … Continue reading

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