Miika Grady

I’ve entered the world of DSLR

It was a long time coming, but I’ve finally taken the plunge and got the Nikon d40. So far, I love it. I loved the price, too. It’s an unbelievable value with a more than adequate kit lens. The only thing I’ve discovered I miss is auto-bracketing. I’ve never used it, and honestly the d40′s light meter is totally accurate, but there are times in high-contrast light when I could see wanting the multiple exposures. My cheapo Kodak Z730 (actually a fantastic camera in it’s own right for what it is) even had 3 shot auto-bracketing, so it’s a weird compromise that Nikon made. But, with a limited budget, you can’t always have it all.

Here is one of my d40 shots on flickr

Hoard your Gummi Bears

Yes, good loan rates are disappearing before our eyes, and milk sure costs a lot these days, AND filling up the gas tank is a real dent in the wallet. But, finally, a reason for me to be outraged by the current state of our economy—the days of cheap Gummi Bears are over. NOOOOO!!!!

[ Biofuels Threatening German Gummy Bear Habitat ]

Is it a housing bubble?

These people would know. [ freakonomics blog ]

Baby

It really works!

Holy crap. Syncing up Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz truly works. I guess my stoney friends weren’t crazy after all. Check it out…