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There was an interesting article in the local newspaper today, The Sacramento Bee, offering insights and opinions on the increasing battle for coffee supremacy in the local area.  You can view the article here.
In viewing the comments to the article, including my own, it’s clear that true coffee connoisseur’s appreciate the Peets difference when it […]

As an avid griller for many years, I have always taken a keen interest in preparing the best quality grilled foods.  Whether it’s smoking some baby back ribs, cedar-planking some salmon, threading a prime rib on the rotisserie, or simply grilling a steak, I go to great lengths to do it the right way.
While the charcoal v. […]

It occurs to me that there is a large contingent of folks that have DVR (digital video recorder) technology, but do not take advantage of it.  In this article I will explain how the technology works, in simple terms, as well as share examples of how it makes my life easier.
There are many DVR variants […]

Given the current state of high definition television technology, one has the option of connecting their display with either an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) cable or a component video cable.  I have a great deal of experience with both, and following are my thoughts on the matter.
The first point I would like to make […]

Like many parents-to-be, I was overwhelmed by how to properly prepare for the arrival of our baby.  The abundance of baby-related gifts received by generous friends and family at baby showers became somewhat of a burden.  What will we use?  Do we need this?  What would we use this for? 
Being first time parents, my wife and […]

Have you ever ordered prints and upon viewing the finished image there was a slight blur in the photo?  It’s likely that you did not adhere to one of the basic principles in photography in order to avoid camera shake.
Camera shake occurs when one is hand-holding the camera and the shutter speed of the photo […]

This is the final installment in my 6 part series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my preferred workflow for easily preparing photos to make quality prints.
In the previous segment I reviewed my approach to creating a photo web page to share with friends and family.  In this […]

With the end to analog broadcasts looming in February 2009, I’d like to iterate some of the basic differences between conventional TV and high definition, or HDTV.
This article will convey the aspect ratios and resolutions for the following broadcast types:

Standard definition
Enhanced definition
High definition (HDTV)
Full, or True HDTV

In addition, I will touch on the various HDTV […]

This is part 5 of 6 in my series on Digital Photography Workflow for the Beginner.  In this lesson, I’m going to share my approach.
Earlier in this series I touched on an excellent piece of software from Breeze Sys called Downloader Pro.  I would now like to make reference to another essential piece of software in my workflow […]

As one who has enjoyed coffee for many years, it was a significant adjustment for me to come to appreciate the delicate nature of tea.  Following a reading of the widely acclaimed Dr. Weil’s book on Healthy Aging, I became obsessed with the hot beverage.
The purported benefits of green tea include the following:
rich with antioxidants
decreases risk […]