Macro
extreme detail
One of the things I love about our new home is that it is also the home of quite a few wild birds … including sulphur crested cockatoos, and a lot of beautiful rainbow lorikeets.
The lorikeets LOVE this flower – I have absolutely no idea what it is, so if someone can tell me, please leave a comment – I think they lick up all of the nectar and pollen of the bottom of this. It doesn’t look all that appetising up this close, but it must be tasty to them.
This is part of the ‘Extreme Detail’ theme for this weeks image from the Flickr 52 Weeks: 2012 Edition group.
If you can help, here’s the tree it comes from:
two days
Just two days to go …. while i’ve enjoyed doing the project, it will certainly be a relief to have completed it. Not only for the feeling on not having to come up with and execute a photo every day, but because of the challenge – and it has been a challenge – but one i’ll remember. How can I forget, I’ve got 365 reminders !
So, here’s to 2 days to go.
cherry
For the last couple of years, I’ve been spoilt by wonderful clients and contacts with a box or two of cherries at Christmas. They are delicious little things. Beautiful cold and sweet, delightful on a hot summer’s day, while kicking back and relaxing on holiday.
… and a cherry macro for good times :
p.s. I couldn’t quite get the shot above right when taking it, so this is actually 3 images stitched together ‘panorama’ style in photoshop – but you’d never have guessed if I hadn’t told you.
old school av
Here’s a bit of old school av … in a world of HDMI, what do you do with all of these leftovers ?
fibre
I’ve heard people say that you can’t have too much fibre in your diet. We’ll i’m sick of fibre .. not in my diet .. in the endless stream of cardboard packing boxes.
laced up
“You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie yourshoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.” George Burns
full charge
once plugged in for 24 hours, i’ll be fully charged and ready to power on for a few hours.
a summer of cricket
The cricket season starts tomorrow with the First Test against New Zealand, and I was lucky enough to attend the annual Churchie Cricket Luncheon today. Grant Thornton is one of the sponsors of the lunch, and as part of the sponsorship we host the guest speakers at our corporate tables. This year the speakers were legends of the game:
- Ian Healy (who does an awesome job as MC),
- Tony Greig (former English Captain, and channel 9 commentator)
- Kerry O’Keefe (former Australian spin bowler, and hilarious ABC radio commentator)
- Craig McDermott (former Australian fast bowler, and current Bowling Coach of the Australian team)
- Peter Siddle (current Australian fast bowler, but sadly left before I had a chance to get his autograph on the bat)
and last, but not least, one of the greatest players ever (and definitely New Zealand’s greatest)
- Sir Richard Hadlee.
I had the pleasure of chatting to Sir Richard for about 20 minutes before the lunch kicked off – an very memorable day.
is your pencil sharp ?
Preparing for my exam tomorrow:
venue …. check
time … check
ID … check
pens … check
pencils sharpened .. check
tv day
Today, believe it or not, is World Television Day. Seriously, it’s an actual day … and a UN international day to boot !
Back in 1996 the UN proclaimed that 21st November would be World Television Day, a day recognising “the increasing impact television has on decision-making by alerting world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and its potential role in sharpening the focus on other major issues, including economic and social issues.” And who said watching too much TV was a bad thing.
So kids, next time your parents tell you to that you’re watching too much tv, just tell them that you are ‘sharpening your focus on major issues’ or that you are making sure you are safe by staying alert to ‘conflicts and threats to peace and security’.
doodle
According to wikipedia, and ‘a study published in the scientific journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, doodling can aid a person’s memory by expending just enough energy to keep one from daydreaming, which demands a lot of the brain’s processing power’ …. oh crap, where was I going with this ……….
act on diabetes. now.
Today, 14th November, is World Diabetes Day. “World Diabetes Day takes place on 14 November every year and is an official United Nations World Day. The date was chosen because it marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin.”
Diabetes is a chronic disease, one of epidemic proportions, given that there are now more than 300 MILLION people living with the disease. If you don’t understand how important it is to fund research, prevention and finding a cure, here are 5 key messages from the International Diabetes Foundation‘s 2011 campaign:
- Diabetes kills: 1 person every 8 seconds, 4 million people a year
- Diabetes does not discriminate: all ages, rich and poor, all countries
- Diabetes can no longer be ignored: 4 million lives lost a year, 1 million amputations a year, millions lost in income and productivity
- Life-saving care, a right not a privilege: education, medicines, technologies
- Choose Health: demand healthy food and environments, keep active, eat well. You can make a difference.
I’ve got it, but with Type 2, in a way i’m a lucky one, if I work hard enough I can to get rid of it. Even if you don’t You can help too … please donate to help find a cure, particularly for kids born every day with Type 1.
Act on Diabetes. Now.
mini whisk
As i’ve said, I love the amazing things that appear out of nowhere with some macro shots … I’m not sure about this one though … it looks nice, clean & shiny by eye, but you really don’t want to see what you are actually storing your food with. Thank goodness this is the handle.
everything is better with bluetooth
I love Big Bang Theory … there is an episode where the guys help Penny with her ‘Penny Blossom’ business, streamlining the production process, website for online sales, and even new product lines for men … because ‘everything is better with bluetooth’.
And here’s proof … bluetooth keyboard & mouse that came with my shiny new 27″ iMac … everything is definitely better with bluetooth.
bite me
“It takes 42 muscles to frown and only four to extend my middle finger and tell you to bite me.” – Anonymous
just by a whisker
After a long day at work, I fell asleep on the couch, waking at 11:50pm realising I hadn’t taken my shot yet. But I made it … exif says 11:59PM …. just by a whisker.
And with whisker’s in mind, todays image is brought to you by Movember, a month where “selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo growing efforts.”
So if you see someone sporting a hirsute upper lip this month, do stop, stare and even point, but don’t laugh, make sure you applaud & get out your wallet to help the selfless Mo Bro in his efforts to raise money for prostate cancer & depression.
pencil me in
“Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.” – Jon Bon Jovi.