Episode Seven: I'd Do the Coppertop Bunny
by Marc S.A. Glasgow, aka The CyberPoet®
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Episode Seven: I'd Do the Coppertop Bunny by Marc S.A. Glasgow, aka The CyberPoet® |
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| Just Do It
"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." -- Harry S. Truman |
| Does It Look Red To You?
Automated film processing, which is used in virtually every film processing place in America, sets the colors and contrast levels of a picture based on the lightest and darkest things in them. If you want your pictures to maintain absolutely true color fidelity, place a color chart at the edge of what you're going to shoot in the first picture at each location. The chart should have areas with a flat black, a pure white, saturated red, green and blue areas. If your pictures are intended for a print market (i.e. - magazines, books), also include areas of pure cyan, magenta and yellow on the chart. The chart can be cropped out later, after it's colors are used to correct any color variations. |
| CD Does Not Mean Clinically Deceased
When you're planning on getting your film transferred onto a photo-CD, always go with a Kodak authorized provider for both the film processing and the CD; the quality (and cost) of the equipment used by Kodak's CD processing department is unmatched by any other firm in the consumer developing business sector. |
| Damn, the Vibrator Went Dead
It's battery time again; figure out which batteries you need for your smoke detector(s), flashlights and other equipment you would really rather not do without, and go buy spares in those sizes. A battery is good for about 3 years on the shelf, and many brands now have battery testers built into the battery itself. |
| Would You, Could You
The Bunny or the copper top? Independent research shows that Energizer batteries are better if you are planning on using a high-draw item continiuously, while Duracell is better if it's a high-draw item that stays in the draw and is used infrequently. |
| Sweaty Palms
Rumor would have it that the beauty parlor/spa in the Tampa Palms' shopping center (Bruce B. Downs and Tampa Palms Blvd, next to Publix) only charges $10 for a complete message. I haven't verified it yet, but will soon :) |
| More Power!
The difference between a diesel engine and a gasoline engine is that the diesel provides maximum acceleration in the low RPM ranges, while gasoline engines provide it in the upper ranges. If you are constantly hauling a heavy load, go with a diesel to help you get up to speed; if on the other hand, you want passing power at higher speeds, go with a gasoline engine. |
| A Clinton Cigar, Anyone?
American citizens are not generally allowed to visit Cuba, based on U.S. Government rules. Exceptions: Journalists, and anyone visiting by private boat (provided they fill out a coast guard form). According to Germans I've talked to, it's a great place to vacation, as the American dollar goes far and the place is under-exploited. |
| I'm Getting Rusty
When you find rust on electrical contacts, such as household electric plugs and automotive contacts, sand them down with a piece of 600 grit emory cloth. If it's a plug that doesn't get unplugged regularly, add a dab of dielectric gease to help prevent future rusting. |
| Built Like a Brickhouse
Every time I think about it, I get steamed -- bathrooms are generally the most poorly designed rooms in a house. Think about it: even in bathtubs, most people shower, and yet the soap dish is set low enough to be annoying. So, if you're doing a revamp on a bathroom, fork out the extra $12 to $20 for another soap dish and put two of them in -- one where the traditional one goes, and one at shoulder height under the shower head. |
| Tune in next time for more Infinite WizDom from The CyberPoet® |
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