28
    2011

    All Software On Sale Through the Holiday Season!!!

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    Schiff
    Round out the holidays with some great software! EVERYTHING IS ON SALE through Christmas! G-Hub Pro      (Mozilla Thunderbird Add-on) $0.99 (Regularly $2.99) G-Hub Pro offers the same great functionality as Google Hub (free) except it adds the ability to customize each Google services URL allowing it to work with Google Apps. After installing the add-on toolbar buttons are added to the Thunderbird toolbar. Clicking one of these buttons opens the affiliated Google service in a new tab inside Mozilla Thunderbird. Thunderbird is instantly transformed [...]

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    19
    2011

    Preserve Rochester History; Save 13 Cataract Street

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    Rochester, NY needs YOUR help in preserving one of it’s most historic buildings. 13 Cataract Street, once home to Rochester’s Standard Brewing Co. has been slated for demolition! Help save this building by signing the petition. It’s been a tumultuous decade for brewing in Rochester. In 2000 Genesee Brewery was reorganized into the High Falls Brewery. Shortly after it’s reorganization the High Falls Brewery began expanding it’s contract brewing portfolio, providing an important revenue stream. During this same period the brewery expanded it’s [...]

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    8
    2011

    Point Release Tuesday

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    I’ve released updates for G-Hub Pro and Panda Image Gallery. G-Hub Pro Version 1.6.0 is out! In this update:     -Adds support for Blogger.     -Updates styling for the Google+ button.     -Extends compatibility to Thunderbird 11.0a1. Find out more or purchase a copy here. Existing customers can download the update by visiting the Customer Center. Panda Image Gallery Version 3.5.6 is out! This update incorporates bug fixes for the internally released v3.5.5 — slashes were being incorrectly added to gallery copy (titles, descriptions, copyrights, [...]

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    7
    2011

    Everything you never wanted to know about DSLR sensors & lenses

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    If you’ve been considering purchasing a DSLR camera or you own a DSLR and are considering purchasing a new lens this video is a must watch. It explains the differences between the various image sensor sizes, how they affect the images you take, and what impact they have on aftermarket/upgraded lenses. Ever wonder how wedding and sports photographers manage to get those awesome depth of focus photos? The answer lies within. Even if you’re just the average amateur photographer with no DLSR aspirations it’s an interesting watch.

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    6
    2011

    Landscapes: An amazing time lapse video

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    Every once in a while I come across a video that is so amazing, so awe inspiring, I just have to share it with everyone I know. This is one of those videos. Created from still photographs taken on a Canon 5D2 DSLR which were then post processed and sequenced as video, this production by Dustin Farrell shows off the beauty and the majesty of the untamed wilderness in a way I’ve never seen before. Be sure to watch it in HD (and full screen)!

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    5
    2011

    Steve Jobs; The quotes that touched me

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    Steve Jobs has died. It is a huge loss for the tech industry and marks the loss of an icon. With each icons death, however, comes the opportunity for someone to fill their void. Or, better yet, strive to be better. A better person. A better role model. A better innovator. A new icon. Below are some quotes from Steve Jobs that have inspired me. Perhaps they’ll inspire you as well. “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing [...]

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    28
    2011

    My Thoughts on the East River Ferry as a Human Powered Boater

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    EastRiverBrooklynKayakers
    The 2011 warm-weather paddling season is drawing to an end. It was a challenging year for recreational boaters on the Hudson & East Rivers alike. Massive sewage discharges, Superfund sites (Newtown Creek & Gowanus Canal), launch site restrictions, and, for the brave souls who regularly paddle the East River — the East River Ferry. Early in the season I made the decision to refrain from publically voicing my concerns over the new ferry service. After-all, with any new service there [...]

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    16
    2011

    Install Windows 8 Developer Preview in VirtualBox

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    Windows 8 is here. You’ve seen all the screen shots, read all the blogger reviews, but what is it REALLY like? The only way to find out is to try it for yourself but switching your primary computer over to a preview OS isn’t feasible and not everyone has extra hardware laying around to test the new OS on. That’s where virtualization comes into play. Windows 8 can be tested on your current computer via Oracle VM VirtualBox. It won’t run as fast as a native installation but it will [...]

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    13
    2011

    Selling 9/11

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    World Trade Center (Twin Towers)
    9-11-2001 was a terrible day in our nations history. It left a scar in the hearts of millions and changed the landscape of NYC forever. No one who lives (or lived) in NYC can look at the Manhattan skyline without remembering the events of that day. Neither will those affected by the other two planes involved in the attacks, who’s visual reminders are minimal. Anyone that lost friends or family, regardless of where they reside, will be constantly reminded of that day by the absence of their loved ones. I [...]

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    13
    2011

    Schiffner.com 4.0 Redux

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    It’s been a little over a week since I launched the latest version of the Schiffner.com UI. The overall visual design has remained largely the same but I have made some changes to modernize the user experience. If you haven’t had time to familiarize yourself with the changes please read all about them below. For starters the site now leverages CSS 3 styling. If you’re using a modern web browser (Firefox 4+, Google Chrome, Safari 5+, Opera 10+, and IE 9+) you’ll now notice softly rounded corners in the top [...]

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