tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20192688123501392722024-02-19T00:23:55.435-08:00E. L. PhetersonE. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019268812350139272.post-11076680981402943632008-11-03T00:15:00.000-08:002008-11-03T00:18:32.870-08:00Hisense Television GameOn a Hisense television, press menu until you see 'Option'<br /><br />Scroll down to 'Game' and press 'Recall' to Play<br /><br />1 Gift<br />Single Eight<br /><br />2 Gifts<br />Any Pair (besides 8)<br /><br />3 Gifts<br />Pair of Eights<br /><br />4 Gifts<br />Ascending<br />Descending<br /><br />5 Gifts<br />Any TripletE. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019268812350139272.post-90559929763374328092007-03-23T03:37:00.000-07:002007-03-23T03:47:45.925-07:00Think about these numbers.I'm doing a little experiment.<br /><br />Look at these numbers, see if they have any connection to you.<br /><br />I guarantee at least a few numbers will spark a memory or person.<br /><br />Then think about it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBAKuV0Zw6xO1IZ1t4gJq0Nr7Fazjg75FL9maPWcLkm4lHOScTZsbw9aOBgmo_UNZjR-qw6thc8-pkERlwvZJpA-eWz15l_efNCU3mjUtAStD1BWj8jUpZkf1dl40xbZzZmfnsfmLtv8/s1600-h/3+steps+to+success01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBAKuV0Zw6xO1IZ1t4gJq0Nr7Fazjg75FL9maPWcLkm4lHOScTZsbw9aOBgmo_UNZjR-qw6thc8-pkERlwvZJpA-eWz15l_efNCU3mjUtAStD1BWj8jUpZkf1dl40xbZzZmfnsfmLtv8/s400/3+steps+to+success01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045067461527982562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">seven - twenty-seven - four - twenty-three - eleven - twenty<br /><br />four - twenty-three - ten - thirteen - seven - seventeen<br /><br />nine - twenty - ten - thirteen - seven - seventeen<br /><br />twelve - zero-four - one - zero-six - three - twenty-three<br /><br />maybe some numbers will come to you<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=numbers&btnG=Search">look for yourself</a><br /></div>E. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019268812350139272.post-12710335266872204122007-03-21T02:47:00.000-07:002007-03-21T03:07:48.142-07:00I gave a bum a diary.Yesterday, while carrying a search for Chia Pets to CVS, I ran into a bum outside. He asked if I had any change while I glanced at his leg, or lack there of.<br /><br />In my posession was two dollars and twenty-two cents. I gave him one twenty-two.<br /><br />I wasn't pestered as I left CVS.<br /><br />Earlier this morning, I went to Wal-Mart to buy a printer and some ink, and as I was entering, I again heard a request for change, from the same bum. I responded, "I gave you change yesterday, one twenty-two. I'm all out."<br /><br />After selecting my printer and ink, while still in the store, I remembered the bum. I thought how I might be able to improve his life. I began walking around the store searching for an isle that struck me. The stationary isle was my calling.<br /><br />I walked down the stationary isle with the intent of giving the bum something to log his days in, something to give his actions a purpose. Whether he has only moved towards another location, or decided to search for a job, it will all be logged in this journal that I gave him.<br /><br />I looked for a moment and picked the best one. Oddly enough, I only saw the edge of it, as it was on the top shelf. After standing on my tippy-toes to get it down, I opened it. Several pages for phone numbers and addresses, then one page for every day of the year 2007. That's 365 pages, 366 if it's a leap year (I don't keep track).<br /><br />I bought it, and handed it to him with a blue double-sided sharpie that I had in my pocket. I then spoke, "Here you go, have fun with it." Like an excited kid accepting a gift, he said "Alright! Yeah..." and began to look through it.<br /><br />Struck with what I had done, I left quickly. Walked hasely to my car and drove off, giving him only a glance.<br /><br />On the page titled July 17, I wrote "E. L. Pheterson's Birthday."<br /><br />I've left a rather large footprint on the internet; if he looked, he could find me.E. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019268812350139272.post-30470101930094191192007-03-21T00:54:00.000-07:002007-03-21T01:04:20.032-07:00I got a scanner.<span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >And so I scan the creations of today.<br /><br />Ben created several stickers which beg to filled in. He left an open invitation to add anything to the piece.<br /><br />Usually I stay out of Ben's art myself, but I came up with an idea. I gave the viewer a reason to write on the sticker. Not just an invitation, but a reason.<br /><br />Here's what I came up with:</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYFzgDmd00yAM_1QxCq4mWxy0uDFlSeXWc_YJ431zwxxwwoJUhAUtFM0bAEt0dthQmxB9sr3B6n8xrtUI8rOUWcPLHBOwCIrboHvh4LXmSpbbzc3SUoLFGFJ9VM3cnOKBPXLUdLfqNCk/s1600-h/Hello.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYFzgDmd00yAM_1QxCq4mWxy0uDFlSeXWc_YJ431zwxxwwoJUhAUtFM0bAEt0dthQmxB9sr3B6n8xrtUI8rOUWcPLHBOwCIrboHvh4LXmSpbbzc3SUoLFGFJ9VM3cnOKBPXLUdLfqNCk/s320/Hello.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044284323260361250" border="0" /></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYFzgDmd00yAM_1QxCq4mWxy0uDFlSeXWc_YJ431zwxxwwoJUhAUtFM0bAEt0dthQmxB9sr3B6n8xrtUI8rOUWcPLHBOwCIrboHvh4LXmSpbbzc3SUoLFGFJ9VM3cnOKBPXLUdLfqNCk/s1600-h/Hello.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBjQkyD9n2MdGRTJ2gd7LBFfFpzqPgnPasPXfU5LrjrFQ61Em0DEk8FYeQIkMelMv4dlXIvfSHNtTBQWtv1dKUu2ybdJt3LnRJrbcoDm70Uif5Jk2jqd_nN7emY-Ye3eEEjoLT3gXjcQ/s1600-h/Contract.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBjQkyD9n2MdGRTJ2gd7LBFfFpzqPgnPasPXfU5LrjrFQ61Em0DEk8FYeQIkMelMv4dlXIvfSHNtTBQWtv1dKUu2ybdJt3LnRJrbcoDm70Uif5Jk2jqd_nN7emY-Ye3eEEjoLT3gXjcQ/s320/Contract.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044284477879183922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaUviFQBFdrny_W057EKLfC4ATPTbho03xFK5csrZcyNP7Et2aBFRuF6Dn5xbOoRF_6vv8hRbOOZk6ceAihOlrrUrB9fpBpvpVpEv6__3lNgvXz05srXdCP6Lyh83rCYBDRj6vLrAmzY/s1600-h/Comment+Card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaUviFQBFdrny_W057EKLfC4ATPTbho03xFK5csrZcyNP7Et2aBFRuF6Dn5xbOoRF_6vv8hRbOOZk6ceAihOlrrUrB9fpBpvpVpEv6__3lNgvXz05srXdCP6Lyh83rCYBDRj6vLrAmzY/s320/Comment+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044284666857744962" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span>E. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019268812350139272.post-5010200464220386042007-03-20T19:29:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:59:15.692-07:00iPhoto has power, Doesn't let it out.<div style="text-align: center;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Last night I was playing around in iPhoto and realized that I could turn this:<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlM9V8WOhCVjqy9-chZ_dW4OtQ80A4tGYi1fTY8sinSVXXesqUYsZYPF5ete8j8hkU37AsuGgRP7OSAjbkb2_pcmvhMsBrnm6HBRfelCeeJCMUom_f1NxmP0h3CyaZq9ij9RBYkrcdJI/s1600-h/DSCF1278.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlM9V8WOhCVjqy9-chZ_dW4OtQ80A4tGYi1fTY8sinSVXXesqUYsZYPF5ete8j8hkU37AsuGgRP7OSAjbkb2_pcmvhMsBrnm6HBRfelCeeJCMUom_f1NxmP0h3CyaZq9ij9RBYkrcdJI/s320/DSCF1278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044199905678158274" border="0" /></a>into this,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNEimFC62UtNZalrbiXff9CJ9W2UWVaCitx8Trk41ctXA0e4YuC_3re3URexbaBPientYTnnHssXPdzCARcvdYW8jbCqQRq9irnF5mlaoZry1aeVGmq5mzSacc-8U1bJCMgLA4zGmKCs/s1600-h/DSCF1278_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNEimFC62UtNZalrbiXff9CJ9W2UWVaCitx8Trk41ctXA0e4YuC_3re3URexbaBPientYTnnHssXPdzCARcvdYW8jbCqQRq9irnF5mlaoZry1aeVGmq5mzSacc-8U1bJCMgLA4zGmKCs/s320/DSCF1278_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044200369534626258" border="0" /></a>iPhoto has some power. But maybe it's not sharing it all with me.<br /><br />---<br /><br />iPhoto will not let me export images exactly how they look in iPhoto.<br /><br />I noticed on this pair of pictures that I liked the one on the left, but didn't like the one ont he right.<br />The reason: it looks better in iPhoto. The colors appear more vivid when iPhoto displays the picture, as opposed to any other application. Even in Apple's preview application, the picture appears dull.<br /><br />Notice the difference:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LJOttM45h2OCWkM2jWk6HqZd2t0-8OXxtHF1rKHCmWcUXWM60h7eNCb3JkNXSTRplPQ9jpYMKGN3hFGXyt7udQYyWo9e2RyNrTbzW6I2FqdnPuR_4XkLeC5gq12T8bycWTRB5w4uroM/s1600-h/iPhoto+Enhanced.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LJOttM45h2OCWkM2jWk6HqZd2t0-8OXxtHF1rKHCmWcUXWM60h7eNCb3JkNXSTRplPQ9jpYMKGN3hFGXyt7udQYyWo9e2RyNrTbzW6I2FqdnPuR_4XkLeC5gq12T8bycWTRB5w4uroM/s200/iPhoto+Enhanced.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044203169853303266" border="0" /></a></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAiLEWFyM1hEBl2NiFrTaN17iYiq-SFqwyu8AQ0WC8280gr7iA8V-k7FcMLjGLKdvLL8-N2HjpGu3QP0jo1GAO62qSFdbcOzjjfUjKTO-eAT7ObqH-z4cOQdi_WZsD7klBCPNcfz2QeI/s1600-h/CIMG0925.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAiLEWFyM1hEBl2NiFrTaN17iYiq-SFqwyu8AQ0WC8280gr7iA8V-k7FcMLjGLKdvLL8-N2HjpGu3QP0jo1GAO62qSFdbcOzjjfUjKTO-eAT7ObqH-z4cOQdi_WZsD7klBCPNcfz2QeI/s200/CIMG0925.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044204041731664370" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: lucida grande;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNG30PgZeMGvmgDc6UbQOZog8uW4G1QsSFUODUbiPNJqJg5yIb_DAi9tgK1nT_VCklUeVzfduJY_aSgqogcDA03gUYBnZdcOnhcuyQ-RdXn52ouRqvFd38LYJT6yLZSumaJkezLJbwmQ/s1600-h/Compare.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNG30PgZeMGvmgDc6UbQOZog8uW4G1QsSFUODUbiPNJqJg5yIb_DAi9tgK1nT_VCklUeVzfduJY_aSgqogcDA03gUYBnZdcOnhcuyQ-RdXn52ouRqvFd38LYJT6yLZSumaJkezLJbwmQ/s320/Compare.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044204393918982658" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">To emphasize:</span><br /><a style="font-family: lucida grande;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOt6Hqy5NtBLChbLTZjaglgR13u3SAB1kgM0rlE1-buGcEI_Cn3pb_6DYYTeviHN1-84DrByLVDZmVqbPRX5WKOT2HlKBwfltHo24vzuQ8oDSOwf7NQ6loL5wLuYuCGqoeu3BUDSdo60/s1600-h/More+Emphisation.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOt6Hqy5NtBLChbLTZjaglgR13u3SAB1kgM0rlE1-buGcEI_Cn3pb_6DYYTeviHN1-84DrByLVDZmVqbPRX5WKOT2HlKBwfltHo24vzuQ8oDSOwf7NQ6loL5wLuYuCGqoeu3BUDSdo60/s320/More+Emphisation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044204917904992786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I don't understand why I can't export images from iPhoto the way that they look in iPhoto.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Any ideas?</span></span><br /></div></div></div></div>E. L. Phetersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09724812909216608795noreply@blogger.com1