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2013-06-19 22:40:49 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I may be doing something wrong.

1. Zoom claims HD.
2. My recordings are poor-to-fair, at best, and definitely much lower quality than Google+ hangouts.

What am I doing wrong? Or is this the expected output? If it is, I wonder why it is called "HD".

I welcome suggestions.

2013-06-19 17:54:41 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Hi, everyone. I was notified this morning I can go ahead and schedule pick-up of Glass.

Question for the community:
I am considering the Nexus 4, unlocked. If this what you use, is it working well with Glass?

Were you able to transfer your sim card to the phone without problems?

I also have a 32GB microsim for additional memory for my Infuse 4G. Will I be able to use this in the Nexus 4, or is 16GB the max this unit will accept? I cannot find information on additional memory for external storage.

I use AT&T (family plan). What is your advice regarding tethering, and anything else I might be overlooking? I probably should decide soon, as my pick-up is sneaking up on me. 

Thanks!

2013-06-16 14:10:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

This is a hand-held (phone camera), 3-image HDR pushed quite a bit, to set the mood I saw as my bride and I drove through town.

To purists, pushing HDR to this point is a no-no. It is (usually) to me, too. But I made an exception in this case.

A man explained that the tractor was used to mow the grass only two days before. To me it seemed it had sat here for many months.

2013-06-10 21:04:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Coming up this weekend, June 14 and 15. BUT the Day 2 sessions will be streamed live. You cannot go wrong: $25 for the Day 2 streamed sessions!

2013-06-09 17:17:43 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

"...Waze’s ‘socialified’ maps fitting well with Google Maps and Google+, while it would also be a defensive move to prevent the technology being acquired by Apple or other rivals..."

h/t to +Robert Scoble for sharing on another site. Thanks, Robert!

2013-06-06 23:07:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The view from one United Kingdom newspaper blog. Will this influence anything?

2013-06-06 19:15:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

For +Robert Scoble and +shel israel - wearable computers in the study of the language of dolphins.

From TED Talks:
Denise Herzing: Could we speak the language of dolphins?

Around 12 minutes into the video Denise talks about wearable computers to identify specific dolphins, and to provide an interface to their communication.

Amazing!

Denise Herzing: Could we speak the language of dolphins?

2013-06-06 01:37:38 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 1 +1s)

I first saw this when shared by +Vic Hubbard on another network.

  #missing   #WallaWalla  

PLEASE, share widely. It was through sharing that we were able to locate our granddaughter a few weeks ago. 

Someone knows what happened to Keilsee. Please see the poster, below, and call the number given if you have any information.

Thank you!

2013-05-27 15:53:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Lovely..

2013-05-27 13:49:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

This is LIVE now. Leave your questions and comments below to our #heroes and we'll read them in the Hangout #911memorial  #honortheheroes

 Hero Tour of 9/11 Memorial

2013-05-24 13:25:51 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The doctors used 3D printer technology to make a new trachea. Amazing!

2013-05-23 13:59:09 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Great Video helps you Understand  the New Hangouts
Bonus List of Features Below
Following along with this video will really help you see the vision that Google has for the use of the New Hangouts.

I really encourage you to watch the video through a couple of times, then look at the clickable links I made below for the different areas of the video.

The pointers I made help you see the details of what Google+ has designed and how it really can help "Bring your conversations to life"... very useful to help get your head around the New Way to Hangout on Google Plus.

0:04 ► starting a Hangout from within Gmail
0:07 ► Adding people into the conversation (setting up the invites)
0:12 ► Choosing to use the Message type of Hangout
0:14 ► Adding recently use emoticons to the text message
0:20 ► Each person invitedis alerted... more »

2013-05-23 13:57:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

This video has amassed 46.5 million views. Amazing driving!

2013-05-23 11:51:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

You told us what you would do #ifihadglass, now’s your chance to show us

Our Explorer Program started last year at our I/O conference when developers signed up to be the first people to try Glass. Last Tuesday, we finished inviting these developers to officially join the Explorer Program and we’re already seeing amazing things come from them. They've really embraced the Explorer spirit — the spirit of someone who’s ready to jump in, get their hands dirty and take on a challenge. 

In February, we opened up the Explorer Program by asking people across Google+ and Twitter what they would do if they had Glass. We were looking for bold, creative individuals to become our next wave of Explorers — and wow, did we get them. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be slowly rolling out invitations to successful #ifihadglass applicants. If you were one of the successfulapplicants, p... more »

2013-05-22 20:39:32 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Stories from tweets: I prepared a short video tutorial to create stories using Chirpstory.com. This keeps all tweets from a single event in one place. Enjoy!

2013-05-20 13:20:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The slide presentation is from +Nataly Kelly, Vice President of Market Development, +Smartling.

Thanks, Nataly!

2013-05-11 21:50:05 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

I'm now taking pre-orders for my new book Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs. Books should be shipping in about a month, and you can be among the first to own a signed copy. You'll also be directly supporting the author if you purchase it from my website.

2013-05-09 12:11:04 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

First it was Google Glasses.

Now we have +Fans of Google Glasses.

What will be next?  :(

2013-05-09 03:16:36 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Question about gMail: Is gMail having problems?

The reason I ask: I think I should be receiving more mail than I have been seeing in the last few days. I am checking other things, as I recently also renewed my Avast! Pro anti-virus protection suite.

I am checking the virus Vault, etc., to try and determine what might be going on. I appreciate any and all input. Thanks!

2013-05-06 23:55:22 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

No need for more words. Awesome!

+Sarah Price

2013-05-04 22:51:21 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

I am still waiting for my email notification to pick up Glass. However, I realize many people who signed up during Google I/O last year have not received their unit yet. I can wait...yes, I can...OK - maybe not much longer, +Project Glass  :)

+Lance Ulanoff nailed it with this cartoon. Thanks, Lance!

2013-05-03 18:27:05 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

My Adventure Teaching with Glass

As a Glass Explorer, my goal is to transform the way I teach science, making every moment a teachable moment. With the help of +CERN and +Project Glass, I've begun pursuing my goal in the most spectacular way - teaching a class of physics students from halfway around the world while touring the Large Hadron Collider. I'm so excited to share this incredible adventure with you.

2013-05-02 16:47:16 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

<...GASP!!!>

+Robert Lang  never worried about what rag to use to wipe down his tools!

Robert, did your projects ever turn out OK?.........

Of course they did! And his old (ancient!) set of chisels looks pretty much like a set I use. So...ummm...what?

Most of my project have turned out OK, for that matter - thank you very much. Get busy, make "stuff", take good care of your tools, but DO NOT get obsessive about it. DO care about your projects.

2013-05-02 12:01:00 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

KUDOS, +Google+ and +Project Glass. Nobody needs to put up with foul language!

While others might wish Google would not "censor" foul language in Glass, I welcome it. I am exposed to it daily in the press, online, and on the little TV I catch every now and then.

My granddaughters don't need exposure to foul language. I don't believe you should be, either. Simple. Straight-forward. Nice.

2013-05-02 11:56:50 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The day seems to be getting closer. Or is it mostly hype? You draw your own conclusion. Are you standing by, waiting for others to comment or test? What are you doing about this technology? What should I do about it?

It seems it will be best to embrace such new technology, help develop it, and partake in the future. Will you also embrace it?

I am interested in learning your reasons, either way.

2013-05-02 11:51:15 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Science!!


So awesome.

2013-05-02 11:44:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

According to data released this week by Internet analytics firm GlobalWebIndex, Google Plus is racking up large numbers of new users and continues to outpace Twitter as the world's number two social network, behind perennial titan Facebook.

2013-04-29 13:57:18 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

2013-04-28 02:02:59 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

He's following me everywhere! "Stay thirsty, my friends."

At a local Walmart.

2013-04-27 23:19:25 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

I was blown away by the 17th Century craftsmanship and the total workmanship in this church, completed in 1652. I tried linking the web site in English, but it seems only the Polish link works. Once at the web site, click on each of the images, sit back, and navigate in 3D.

Edit to add: The link takes you directly to the English web site!

Jan Zięba has done an amazing job documenting amazing architectural treasures around the globe. Jan specializes in panoramic photography, with the motto "the world is wider than ordinary pictures".

I might add that Jan's photography is stunning; you can zoom in on details that would not normally not be accessible to an ordinary visitor. I have no idea how this is done, other than I love it. And I love the treasures documented in Jan's photography.

From the stunning Church of Peace in Świdnica, tothe... more »

2013-04-27 22:09:44 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

What else will be found before the 2015 date for the study mentioned in this report? It appears looks like there IS a strong link between Roundup and Parkinson's, certain cancers, and other diseases.

I hope we do not have to wait until related cases get to the Supreme Court again!

2013-04-27 02:46:46 (31 comments, 4 reshares, 27 +1s)

Note: My thanks to everyone. You are the BEST! What a wonderful support net we have!

I cannot go to bed without saying a huge THANK YOU to everyone who prayed and shared my post about our missing granddaughter. She has been found safe, and is being interviewed by the local police department.

The support net we have available to us is great, friends. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts, wishes, and shares. I hope I can return my thanks in some small way in the future, should you ever find yourselves in our shoes.

We hope to get some rest. There is always tomorrow, and hopes for a brighter day. My best wishes to everyone!

2013-04-27 02:32:03 (22 comments, 2 reshares, 19 +1s)

I cannot go to bed without saying a huge THANK YOU to everyone who prayed and shared my post about our missing granddaughter. She has been found safe, and is being interviewed by the local police department.

The support net we have available to us is great, friends. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts, wishes, and shares. I hope I can return my thanks in some small way in the future, should you ever find yourselves in our shoes.

We hope to get some rest. There is always tomorrow, and hopes for a brighter day. My best wishes to everyone!

2013-04-28 09:58:30 (498 comments, 1048 reshares, 1143 +1s)

The following is an update from last night - Amanda WAS found! She is safe!!! With thanks to everyone who shared and wished for her safety!
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EDIT AT 8:49pm CST: Amanda was found by the St Joseph Police Department, and is now being interviewed by the officers in charge. Thank you ALL for your prayers and well wishes. We are anxious to see her; will keep you informed.
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Amanda, our oldest granddaughter, has been missing since yesterday. Please help us find her. Thanks!

Edit at 7:21pm CST: You can read the Channel 2 news item tonight,  at
http://stjoechannel.com/fulltext?nxd_id=340422

Edit at 7:45pm CST: Fox News, Channel 4, will carry the news at 9pm CST:more »

2013-04-23 14:21:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Wonderful, Justin! Making things for loved ones simply cannot be beat!!!

2013-04-23 13:56:34 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-04-22 23:11:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

...“look for the heroes” in the midst of every tragedy.  They’re always there, regardless of the nature of the event or emergency...

Heroes are likely to be all around us. This is short but wonderful article from Headington Institute.

  #bostonmarathon   #heroes   #hope  

If you do not yet follow this wonderful institution, please do. They are doing amazing work around the globe. 

The web site is:

http://headington-institute.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1289

2013-04-22 17:27:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

With thanks to +Deborah Lee, who posted this in one of the other Glass communities. Thanks, Deborah!

+Robert Scoble and the rest of the Gillmore Gang. A must-watch!

Robert, are you really sleeping with Glass on your head? Does it hurt? Is it comfortable?  :)

2013-04-21 14:23:23 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

For +Michael Agate - My fail-safe methods for miter joints for boxes and picture frames.

1. Michael, I made this sled to solve the problem with boxes. I get "perfect" miters every time, using the table saw. It features a removable insert.

2. And a second jig to cut miters on picture frames, etc. It follows Gary Rogawski's details.

And finally, when I'm in the mood, I use an old Millers Falls 1285C miter box:
http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/12/13/an-old-millers-falls-1285c-miter-box/

2013-04-20 23:29:46 (10 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

I find it very disrespectful of the Moderators to use a category called "I make duplicate posts".

Grow up, guys! You are treating people like children; and learn some manners!  

Case in point:

https://plus.google.com/116317198150048571719/posts/hbva3ATiKCB

2013-04-20 14:50:01 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Sometimes we forget the little things. But little things have a wonderful meaning, sometimes. What is that?

Watch, and enjoy the little things in your life. Someone very special shared this short video with me.

2013-04-19 22:59:56 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

A question for Glass Developers: Is it, or will it be, possible to snap time-lapse photos with Glass? Will it be possible? Or will human commands be necessary?

I imagine issuing the following command: "ok glass - take a picture every 2 seconds".

Is it possible?

2013-04-19 16:00:05 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Read about +Robert Scoble's issue with the Glass mic while recording an interview - I also posted this to the Developer community:

https://plus.google.com/+Scobleizer/posts/7ff19fCNHsN

2013-04-19 14:40:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Is there a solution for +Robert Scoble's mic issue? Recording someone else during an interview is marginal at best.

Is anyone looking at this issue yet? It will be interesting to learn what work is going on to solve this problem:

https://plus.google.com/+Scobleizer/posts/7ff19fCNHsN

2013-04-19 01:06:49 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Even Fox News/Latino has the news: 8K lucky winners. I am glad I am one of them. One of us.

2013-04-18 21:54:14 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

It IS Android!

2013-04-18 20:13:22 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

I also shared with the Woodworking Community.

2013-04-18 20:09:49 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Just imagining the possibilities...

Really.

2013-04-18 12:28:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Vicarious trauma can affect you if you watch the news.

2013-04-17 23:53:17 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Nice feature, and a needed update. A must for hangouts!