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Note Taking With Technology

Scopique October 12, 2021

I’m one of those weird people who really like stationary: pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, the whole nine yards. When I was younger I used to do a lot of writing and because it was well before modern computing that meant I had…

Hey, HOSAS – Hands On Stick and Stick for Space Sims

Scopique January 31, 2021

I’ve been meting this out on Twitter, but I am at a point now where this subject deserves it’s own post. Last week — on my birthday, no less — my trusty Saitek/Logitech X-52Pro died. I had just reinstalled Elite Dangerous, as…

Surface Tension – The Search For A New Desk

Scopique January 4, 2021

Everything is cyclical, especially for me, and this time around I’m back to thinking about desks. I wanted to reference a previous post I made about building my own computer desk, but I honestly cannot find that post. I have a post…

Grab bag for…What day is it?

Scopique December 9, 2020

I don’t know why I ended up here. I had opened several browser windows and apparently this was one of them. Using my sensitive dowsing powers, I was drawn here for…some reason. I don’t think I have much to say, and only…

Wanting Everything I am Paying For – Xbox Series and Game Pass Ultimate

Scopique November 8, 2020

I hate to open this way, but I feel that I must establish a baseline by reiterating that I am “not a console person”. I say I am reticent to state this because I am tired of the constant “us versus them”…

Swinging a Deadcat

Scopique May 25, 2020

In my bid to become the best-equipped non-streamer, I finally got a mic for my GH7. With the camera mounted on my rather springy webcam mounting arm and connected to the PC via the Elgato HD60S, I am able to stream at…

Temporary Set-Ups and WomBot in the Wild

Scopique March 10, 2020

It’s Like Moving In All Over Again Monday nights are our usual get-together nights around here. We sometimes gather together in person, or online if we’re A) sick, B) lazy, or C) all of the above. Last night the group was gearing…

Weekend Update, 2020 Leap Day Edition

Scopique March 2, 2020

Construction Zone During the reconstruction of our first-floor, the bulk of items that needed to be “out of the way” went to one of three places: the garage, the supposed “three season porch”, or the basement. Being in the Northeast, anything that…

Cameras, Crop, and Lenses — Why the Full-Frame Standard is Confusing

Scopique January 22, 2020

I have been spending a lot of time learning about the mechanics of photography now that I have my new G7 camera. As with a lot of hobbies, there’s technical knowledge — how stuff works — and practical knowledge — what you…

A New Camera

Scopique January 6, 2020

Adding yet another hobby to the pile, I am now the proud owner of this baby: So, here’s the shortest version I can compile. When studying VFX, there’s a lot of jargon thrown around that’s shared between cinematography and photography, which I…