Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Apocalypse not
Did you hear that the world ended on December 21? Yup, it’s true. In case you were living in a cave and missed the apocalypse, it was “predicted” by the Mayan calendar, which ended on December 21, 2112. The days leading up to the apocalypse reminded me of that scene from Ghostbusters in which Dan […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, On this day in history, Psychology, Technology | 2 Comments
Tags: apocalypse, armageddon, catpocalypse, end of the world, Maya prophecy, Mayan calendar
When it won’t fit in one frame
Have you ever raised your camera to snap some sweeping vista — or maybe a cramped interior — only to discover that it won’t fit in a single frame? Happens to me all the time. I used to mutter naughty words and curse myself for not having a wider lens. Until one day, it occurred […]
Filed under: On being creative, Photography, Technology, Travel | 9 Comments
Tags: composite photos, Heather Munro photographer, Heather Munro wordpress, Italy, photo technique, Photoshop, travel photography, Venice
Dear universe: Thank you.
Most people who look at this photo will see a sunrise. But to me, this photo is a miracle. It’s a miracle that I was in this place at this precise moment. It’s a miracle that I could still see it, in spite of the doctors’ grim predictions. It’s a miracle that I had a […]
Filed under: Brain tumor, Minnesota, On this day in history, Photography, Psychology, Technology | 3 Comments
Tags: Minnesota, Photography, sunrise, Thanksgiving
Minnesnowta? Not so much.
A couple of weeks ago my friend and fellow blogger DancingBeastie wrote about the uncharacteristic lack of snow in Scotland. I promised her that my next post would be in her honor, and that it would contain plenty of snow photos. (March is usually the snowiest month in Minnesota, after all …) And yet, as […]
Filed under: Minnesota, Psychology, Technology | 8 Comments
Tags: climate change, heat wave, Minnesota
Have you heard about Lukáš Kmit, the Slovakian musician whose performance was interrupted by a cellphone’s ringtone? Many hailed his response as “perfect.” Unfortunately, the Forbes article I read misidentified the instrument as a violin instead of a viola. (A minor detail—but not to my string-playing friends.) So I went looking for another link to […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, Music, Psychology, Technology | 8 Comments
Tags: hoax, Lukáš Kmit, Nokia ringtone, publicity stunt, ringtone interrupts concert, viola, violin ringtone
The 10-second career guide
At the risk of turning this blog into a vapid regurgitation of things my friends post on Facebook, I can’t resist posting these hilarious 10-second career snapshots. Don’t see your job listed? Don’t worry. More are being added every day. And remember: It’s never too late to switch careers!
Filed under: Attempted humor, Friends and family, Technology | 10 Comments
Tags: Facebook, humor, know your meme, What I Really Do, What People Think I Do
I was a bit reluctant to leave Paris last November, when I hopped the train to Freiburg. But I soon forgot my misgivings: I fell in love with Freiburg at first sight. So I wasn’t too surprised this morning to find myself surfing for blogs about this beautiful German city. The first hit was something […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, Technology, Travel | 8 Comments
Tags: Freiburg, Freiburg Iron Blogger, Germany, Paris
The Versatile Blogger Award
I blog for my own enjoyment, for the pleasure of being able to relive what I was thinking or experiencing on a particular day. Still … occasionally I wonder whether blogging is worth the effort. Although I’ve made some cherished friends through HeatherBlog, the majority of my posts seem to disappear into the great digital […]
Filed under: Friends and family, Technology, Writing | 21 Comments
Tags: blogging, Chris Welsch, dancingbeastie, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Inside Journeys, Paris, Paris photography, Versality Blogger Award, WordPress, writing, Yanidel
In 1962, Arthur Clarke wrote that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Magic: That’s what Steve Jobs gave the world. He had the vision to not only develop dazzlingly advanced technology—but to also make it sleek and elegant and a joy to use. And in the process, Steve Jobs changed the world. Millions […]
Filed under: On this day in history, Technology | 8 Comments
Tags: Apple, Arthur C. Clarke, iPhone, Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs death, Steve Jobs quotes, Steve Jobs Stanford
