Technology opinions and digital photography
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Patagonian crested duck
Patagonian crested duck, Canard huppé (Lophonetta specularioides specularioides)Falkland Islands, November 2019.
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This is beer day, here
So, I decided to share some information which would distract us all beer drinkers by concentrating more on the process of drinking and on drinking less (let’s be sure not to abuse any substance, even when it is pleasant/nice). A great/long paper about a well-documented book titled “A natural history of beer“, by George Scialabba.…
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Translation tools I use
While I understand a few languages (French is my mother language, English and Spanish are OK, Portuguese or Italian I can recognize most of it), in my professional life, I have to handle a huge number of written comments in many different languages from all over the world (verbatim comments given by end-users and repair…
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Cleaner presentation for Roumazeilles.net
A cleaner template was long overdue for Roumazeilles.net. I also wanted the site to be easier to navigate with a smartphone. And why not get a lighter tone? Just tell me what you think about it.
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A TV decoder box comes to our house
Sometimes, you just think aloud about a technical possibility and one of the family members will jump and request an immediate application. What could you say? Your geek reputation is at stake! I spoke about small computers that can easily become a network server (Raspberry Pi) and Android boxes which ease publication of videos onto…
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Cast picture slideshows to Chromecast
A Chromecast is a really funny little tool that will ease the connection of a basic TV set to a computer or your smartphone. But Google really limited the possibilities – explicitly because they wanted to keep users inside the Google biosphere. So, I wanted to use my old Chromecast 2013 (but the issue and…
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Walrus – Wrangel Island
I have a soft spot for these animals most people find ugly and wide-eyed. But despite their obese weight, they can be attentive and shy, contradicting their imprecise moves. Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), morse.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Killer whale – Wrangel Island
A beautiful killer whale spotted from the boat, while cruising far from the coast. Orca, or killer whale (Orcinus orca), orque, ou épaulard.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Polar bears of Wrangel Island
When you want to see polar bears in the wild, there is a name that keeps popping up: Wrangel Island. It is quite famous for having the highest density of bear dens where female congregate to give birth to polar cubs in December. It is definitely difficult to reach (less than 6 expeditions are reaching…
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