Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Two Minute Tour

Two Minute Tour by Damian Gadal
It's been a very foggy September, so sunsets likes this have been few and far between.

When an opportunity for some good light presents itself, I take it.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Slightly Faster

Slightly Faster by Damian Gadal
When you're pressed for words, let things speak for themselves.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Governance

Governance by Damian Gadal
Clearly in need of improvement and/or replacement.

Many of our current problems stem directly from poor and corrupt government at every level.

If something doesn't change soon, this parasite will kill its host.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

Windows

Windows by Damian Gadal
I'm not worried about the folks in Redmond or incremental improvements in MS Office Products, those are obsolete, as are people like me who've used them for decades.

Microsoft is once again trying to be Apple. The old UI is dead, as are old applications and the way that they've been used. We're moving to a more natural and intuitive way of computing.

This is just part of the evolution of computing.

For folks like me, we'll still be able to work on spreadsheets (the nature of numbers hasn't changed), and documents until the cows come home. This type of computing is akin to working on an assembly line.

We're seeing whole new realms of computing that weren't possible a decade ago. Computing is being done with apps, and done on phones and tablets.... And all of this is still in it's infancy.

Software designers are working towards removing the learning curve. Apps will just work.

Sure there'll be lots of rubbish.... Television is a perfect example. We've added hundreds of channels and filled them with meaningless trite (reality tv? Certainly not the pinnacle of humanity).

The changes that are happening in computing are exciting. Sure, it's a pain to upgrade, no doubt about that.... I'm looking forward to the changes, and just wish they were happening faster. The possibilities are boundless.

If Microsoft doesn't adapt, it will die. They know that, and that's what we're seeing.

These are historic times on so many levels, and they require that we adapt, improvise, and overcome. We'll be the better for it.

Problem Solver

Problem Solver by Damian Gadal
On the face of things, the answer seems so simple.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Pets and Kids

Pets and Kids by Damian Gadal
As summer fades away, the light becomes more inviting.... and the beach begins to provide uncrowded opportunities for some photography.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

words can't thank you enough

words can't thank you enough by Damian Gadal
One this day thousands lost their lives at the hands of hatred and evil.

Many took their last breaths so that others wouldn't have to.

Twisted Remains

Twisted Remains by Damian Gadal
We've since picked ourselves up since the Twin Towers fells, but we're not the same.

Our psyche has yet to heal.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011

Power Up

Power Up by Damian Gadal
So, millions of people in Southern California lose power. When you don't build infrastructure that's just bound to happen.

A modern economy can't run on wishful thinking.  Technology needs juice.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Monday, September 5, 2011

Business has been bad

Business has been bad by Damian Gadal
With so many out of work, Labor Day really has become lucky to have a job day.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Walkin' Funny

Walkin' Funny by Damian Gadal
I took way too many photos of the fiesta dancers this year... still trying to process them.