http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/blog Random musings from a Maine based technology zealot en dpotter2@gmail.com 2008-11-12T23:42:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/an_energy_bailout_for_automakers/ Hank Paulson slapped the markets, lawmakers and the public silly today.  After first demanding and then begging for a free hand in dealing with the financial crisis, Congress gave the ok for the $700 billion bank bailout package, only to be told today that Mr. Paulson would rather spend the money taking an equity interest in banks. Paulson’s also gave his comments regarding his opinion on the ailing auto industry; he is not enthusiastic about the possibility of bailing out the auto makers to the tune of $25 billion. Donald Potter 2008-11-12T23:42:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/woot/ WOW. I am overwhelmed to see the pride and excitement on so many African-American faces! In this moment I am truly proud of this country. Wish I was back in Chicago at this moment… it’s quite the party in Grant Park Tomorrow we can worry about what faces the Obama administration, but tonight is a historic event, one as a child I never thought I would have seen in my life. admin 2008-11-05T04:16:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/fcc_approves_white_space_use_for_internet_devices/ Today the FCC approved the use of the un-used frequencies between TV channels for use in Internet communication. This desirable set of frequencies has been greatly promoted as a means of greatly expanding broadband access throughout the country due to the ability of these frequencies to travel great distances and penetrate walls. This is bad news to the ‘Wireless (cellular) industry’ which lobbied against the adoption. Additionally,the frequencies will be available on an ‘unlicensed’ basis. It will take some time for devices to be tested to assure that there is no interference with TV transmissions and for providers to figure out business models. But once completed, white space internet has the promise of expanding broadband usage into rural areas which have been ill-served by other technologies and providers. admin 2008-11-05T03:19:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/my_new_project_for_the_coming_year/ For a guy who went to the school of Graphics and Photography at RIT, and working for 25+ years in Graphics/Technology industry, I have certainly gotten away from photography in recent years. For many years I harbored a desire to get into panoramic photography with a Fuji GX617 camera, but I could never cough up the dough. Ten years ago when I worked for Scitex (with it’s Leaf digital cameras subsidiary) at the time, I had my first exposure (forgive the pun) to High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. So, I am looking into combining HDR and panoramic photography. Maine offers a lot of excellent opportunities to showcase this style of photography. Sadly, the GX617 is a conventioanl film camera and not satifactory for HDR. I have an old (first genreation) Canon EOS film body and lenses. So, I am looking most likely to get a digital EOS body (40D?), and panoramic head for stitching frames. But I am looking for any opinions on comparable setups. admin 2008-10-31T03:03:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/our_21st_century_president/ Donald Potter 2008-10-23T01:27:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/conservatives_for_obama_powerful_stuff/ Donald Potter 2008-10-23T00:09:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/hear_me_now_believe_me_later/ Going on the record now...I’m thinking Obama landslide, 339 vs 200 electoral votes. Donald Potter 2008-10-02T03:18:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/ukelele_shaft/ ...who’s the man who would risk his neck for his brother man?...SHAFT.....Yeah, Can you dig it? Donald Potter 2008-09-24T23:10:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/specifics/ Obama on the current economic conditions: Donald Potter 2008-09-18T03:22:00-05:00 http://www.maritimeandmountains.com/index.php/kwd2/brooks_on_palin/ While I don’t always agree with David Brooks, the conservative New York Times commentator, I do respect his opinions: Sarah Palin has many virtues. If you wanted someone to destroy a corrupt establishment, she’d be your woman. But the constructive act of governance is another matter. She has not been engaged in national issues, does not have a repertoire of historic patterns and, like President Bush, she seems to compensate for her lack of experience with brashness and excessive decisiveness. Donald Potter 2008-09-17T00:52:00-05:00