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Skribit Launches.

Every author has experienced a dry spell making it difficult to produce new work.
As an active blogger sometimes finding new topics to write about is difficult.
In april 2008, I found a new method to assist with inspiration: Skribit.

At the time Skribit was described as a free, customizable, user-generated content suggestion application for blogs to help bloggers gain reader insight. It enables readers guide bloggers to know what interests them.

Hypermotard 1100EVO SP

In August 2007, I had a dream. To make a dream come true, you need luck or someone to encourage it through. I’ve got both. I’m lucky to share my life with someone I love and who loves me to ensure ALL my dreams come true.
In October 2007, I got the chance to start flying with a new motorcycle: a Ducati Hypermotard 1100S and since I have not stop.
Last week big news came out! Ducati released its new 2010 model now called Hypermoard 1100 EVO and EVO SP.

Ducati Hypermotard: Open Dry Clutch.

Those of you who have been following me online these past few years might know that I own a Ducati Hypermotard 1100S.
I love riding my "Hyper". It is fun to ride, fast very comfortable.
Its light weight makes it easy to ride in city traffic. I do not find anything I dislike like about the bike in its performance or design.
The "hyper" has a dry-clutch multiplate with hydraulic control.

How to: Import Video into Final Cut from a Sony HDR-TG1.

I got my Sony HDR-TG1 camcorder back from the repairman. Sony finally fixed it perfectly, and free of charge, but only after giving me such a hard time.
I appreciate the gest but I think we should not have to always fight to get due service.

Importing video into final cut from a Sony HDR-TG1 (TG3) is much easier than what you would think.

I am using Final Cut Express (FCE). The process is the same with Final Cut Pro.

Getting My Feet Wet With Amazon S3.

For a while now, I have been reading about Amazon S3 services.

Amazon S3 is an online storage service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides unlimited inexpensive storage via the web.

The first time I heard about it, was by reading Paul Stamatiou’s blog: How I Use Amazon S3.

I own and use a MacBook Air (MBA), first generation. Unfortunately the MBA does not have a lot of storage capacity. 

The hard drive which is the same size used in an iPod - 1.8-inch 4200RPM disk- is not rapid. I also do not trust it because I’m concern that the OS is soliciting it too much to function. 

Only advice: Backup! ........

Review: Sony Customer Service.

Not too long ago, I accidentally dropped my Camcorder Sony HDR-TG1 onto a hard floor and it got damage. That damage being a tiny dent into the super strong titanium outer-casing on top of the control button. This caused the control button to pop-out ever-so-slightly and rendering the camera inoperable. I consider this a design flaw especially for an object that costs $900. In the past twenty years, I have dropped other camera or video recording equipment but it never damaged the device so it could not be used. 

First Impressions: GoPro HERO Camera (Part 1)

Motorsports HERO Wide.

As you all know by now I broke my Sony HDR-TG1 two weeks ago after dropping it onto the concrete garage floor. 

During my last visit in New York City, I acquired a new “movie-toy” to film some of my favorite activities as motorbike riding. 

Originally released three year ago, the GoPro Hero cameras series was added by the GoPro Motorsport Hero WIDE. 

Firmware Corrupt Ready 2 Download.

Last week, I got my new iMac 24’. The setup was very easy. I transferred my User Account and the Applications from my old iMac using Apple 'Migration Assistant’. No headaches. 

Yesterday, my Hp Color LaserJet CP1515n printer did not print correctly. I could not print envelopes. The page setup was correct but the result was wrong. I decided to reinstall the driver and update of the printer’s Firmware. While updating, the printer blocked and when I restart it, the result was: "Firmware Corrupt, Ready 2 Download".

Sony HDR-TG1 and Gravity.

I accidently dropped my Sony camcorder onto a hard floor. 

My Sony HDR-TG1 fell three feet from my hands, hitting the concrete garage floor. DAMN IT!  Results, a broken control/function buttons - now dead - as you can see in these pictures.

Shazam: How does it works?

With the iPhone, phone or smartphone application Shazam, you can identify music tracks played on radio, TV, CD PLayer, Movies, etc.. 

Where ever you are, at home, in a store, in a movie theater or in your car hold your iPhone next to the speakers and in 10 secs Shazam identifies the song (Song and Album titles, Artist name), shows the cover and links you to the iTunes store or YouTube to watch the video.  

Last night, I was at my friends Pascal and Christian for a wonderful diner. We were 9 around the table when I was ask to show how Shazam works on my iPhone. After being impressed everybody was wondering how it works. I started to explain.......