Monthly Archives: December 2008

My 2009 Wish: Make Beautiful HDR Photography Super Simple!

This is a bit of a New Year’s Eve rant – and a wish for 2009! Computers are here to help us make things more productive and efficient. Unfortunately, computers today (including the processors both in my MacBook Pro and … Continue reading

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Walking with Chris

At this time of year, even minor milestones seem especially relevant. For the last six months or so when work schedules cooperate, Chris Gulker and I (and Lily too!) have been doing a twice a week, early morning, 1.5 mile … Continue reading

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New Header Graphic – Alpine Pond at Skyline Ridge

I updated the header graphic today on my blog – it should serve us well for 2009 (if you like blue like I do)! Our last header graphic update was exactly 1 year ago today – of the Parker Cottage … Continue reading

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Globally Adaptive Organizations

Forrester’s Navi Radjou has written a report titled “Cisco 3.0 – A New Tech Star Rises in the East” that describes how Cisco is “systematically globalizing its US-centric corporate culture.” Radjou writes that “Forrester expects Cisco to be the first … Continue reading

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Sunday Musings Heading Home

I was up in San Francisco for a few hours today taking some photos (playing with hand-held HDR again) – and came back along the Pacific Ocean on the Great Highway to Interstate 280 heading back home. The sun was … Continue reading

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New Recipes: Pork Loin, Strawberry-Blueberry Spinach Salad

I’ve just added a couple of new recipes to my Scott’s Kitchen blog: Our Christmas Day Roast Pork Loin with Apple/Shallot Compote Aunt Maxine’s Strawberry-Blueberry Spinach Salad Both are now among our favorites!

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Merry Christmas 2008

All the best to you and yours! [Photo by Scott Loftesness - Dec. 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco]

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Using LaunchBar and Search Templates

I recently mentioned that LaunchBar is the one utility on my Mac that I’m most dependent upon – and the new LaunchBar 5 beta just improves on the whole experience.

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Robert Gates

Last week, Charlie Rose spent the hour with Secretary of Defense (incumbent and designate) Robert Gates. I watched the replay last night – highly recommended. I came away very impressed with Gates – his deep insights and his humble style. … Continue reading

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Slumdog Millionaire

I really enjoyed seeing Slumdog Millionaire today! The basic story line is well known – a “slumdog” kid from the slums of Mumbai ends up as a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” Turns … Continue reading

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