by David | Aug 16, 2007 | culture, photo, reading & writing, travel
The Italian word of the moment is campanilismo. Translated by BabelFish as “parochialism,” campanilismo refers to local pride or patriotism, sometimes very local. If you ask somebody where she’s from and she says “Boston” or “New...
by David | Aug 16, 2007 | photo, travel
I was talking to a colleague about Italy and he described a sense of unreality visiting there, how every street looks like a movie set and every vista like a postcard, and how it takes a honking car or beeping cell phone to break the spell and re-locate your head in...
by David | Aug 15, 2007 | photo, technology
I got the film back from Italy and fell in love with the grain all over again. I think it happens every time I get back a batch of vacation film, see also here. Can your digital camera do this? Yes, I know the highlights are blown out and the shadows are gone....
by David | Aug 15, 2007 | media, technology
Google Blogs Alert for: citrusy canard Google Alert – citrusy canard By David(David) Not that I should be at all suprised, but Google has found and delivered the citrusy canard I planted. If Google alerts me about this, maybe I can create an endless loop by...
by David | Aug 15, 2007 | media, technology
Google Blogs Alert for: citrusy canard I sought what I sook and found what I hid By David(David) Not that I should be at all suprised, but Google has found and delivered the citrusy canard I planted. If Google alerts me about this, maybe I can create an endless loop...
