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Comparison – YouTube HD vs. Vimeo HD
I continue to be very impressed with the GoPro HD HERO2 camera, but have struggled to post high quality videos online that sufficiently demonstrate its quality. That is, until now. YouTube offers a high-definition video mode. I’ve uploaded from my … Continue reading
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Local Eateries Near St. Louis Metro East
We occasionally venture out of our home to enjoy some local food at our favorite restaurants and have discovered what we consider to be some true gems. If you are new to the area, or happen to be looking for … Continue reading
Garden Progress Report – 6 weeks and counting
It’s amazing how quickly these things grow! Our garden has taken off and we might be able to harvest some produce in a week or so. The zucchini and yellow squash, which we planted from seed, are growing very quickly … Continue reading
English-to-Spanish Translation FAIL
Yesterday we got a laugh out of seeing this sign, in a Mexican restaurant, no less. Can you figure out what is wrong? Hint: it has something to do with the tilde (~).
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The “black gold” compost mix has arrived!
Thanks to the kindness of a good friend, we received a truckload (about 27 cubic feet, or 1 cubic yard) of “black gold” compost mix this morning purchased from St. Louis Composting in Milstadt, IL (http://www.stlcompost.com/products-compost.htm). Total cost was $22. Reportedly … Continue reading
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Source for cap nuts
Those little cap nuts used in the GoPro mounting system have a nasty habit of falling out of the mounts. If you lose one and don’t have any extras available before your next high action adventure, you may be out … Continue reading