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Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

1.07.2009

HOOKSHOW# 57 -Christmas Gadget Review 2008

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Feedback and Catchup
  • Ascii Adam feedback via txt.
  • Busy with life, personal stuff, and lack of inspiration for producing a podcast
  • Gadget update: motion sensing light in the kitchen

Given by my sister in law and ascii Adam to our family.  She wasn't using it to the full capabilities, thought that I could

Possible Hack or making the most of other devices:
  • Take a picture on the camera
  • Optimize picture on the computer. 
  • Upload picture to phone card in the My pictures folder
  • Txt the picture to Flickr and Facebook via email
  • Personal Flickr upload email address can be found on the upload page. 
Tip: Experiment with the ideal file size that can be texted by your phone.


Given to me by my wife, to be used at my new cube at work

Ideas:
1.Optimizing Pictures for the frame
The optimized picture format is 16x9 in horizontal without any black bars

  • Create a templates within an image editing software like Photoshop or GIMP (I used GIMP)
  • Create a New Image with the parameters
  •  16x9 for Horizontal and 8x9 for Vertical (50 dpi)
  • Save as Template 
  • Create a New Image using one of your frame templates
  • Open a picture using Open as Layer. 
  • Resize and tweek the image to within the new image parameters
  • Save As.. jpg file onto a compatible memory card


2. Leave an "If found" default message
Within the frame's minimal internal memory 
  • create/design a few pictures (slides) with the words 
  • "If Found please return to: (your name)" "Please email or call (leave # or email)"
  • At least one current picture of your self. 
  •  Transfer these images to the default directory within the frame
  • When the frame is turned on without a card your message will be displayed. 

3.Possible Hack: 
  • For cameras that use a non-compatible memory card and mounts as a Drive when connected to a computer
  • Connect the camera to frame via USB port
  • Copy the pictures to a compatible memory card using the file folders option

Given my Aunt Shelley to my daughter


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The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral

12.18.2007

HookShow#49- DIY Christmas

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Running Time 26:48
Call in 206-350-2818

Blog site comments from Ascii Adam
Job Update
Pregnancy update
  • Voice comment from Uncle Jerry
Facebook wall comments:
Jamie Eschbach, Cousin Nicole

FACEBOOK QUESTION
Are you going to do more online shopping than brick & mortor stores? What is your favorite site for online deal shopping?
With responses from: Ascii Adam, Uncle Jerry, AJ J, Jamie Eschbach, Máia Whitaker

Topic1: DIY Decorating

Topic2: DIY Gifts
  • Bake cookies for exchange
  • Calendars and cards from your photos
  • Make your own special wrapping paper
Pop up card ideas

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The music featured in this podcast:
Intro: Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral
Music: Christmas Wish by gidgets ga ga, Give Me A Second Chance For Christmas by Candy Butchers




11.22.2007

Hookshow#48- Holiday bargains and giving back

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Running Time 22:56
call in line 206-350-2818

TXT messages
Pregnancy Update

Topic 1: Saving money
Inspired by Ascii Atom's post about saving money
Alot of these sites claim the same savings, do your own comparisons to get the best bang for your buck and minimized stress this holiday season.

Topic 2: Giving Back
Inspired by Jumping monkeys podcast "Spend, Save, Give"
  • Podcast Donation




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The music featured in this podcast:
Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentral,
A podcast Christmas theme by Tom Shad, A Pirate Christmas by Tom Smith