Alternatives to Flash

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

If you are thinking of using a flashgun ? stop and think. Do you really need to? Are there alternatives? Usually there are.

Why should you even start to consider alternatives? There are a number of reasons:

- Flash light is usually very directional and harsh ? it does not give flattering results

- Flash light gives […]

Perhaps it's Love (Chapters 4 thru 6- Arriving inSeattle)

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

4City of Seattle

Seattle was to be her oasis, but instead it was turning out to be her desert, or so she was feeling. Yet, she was wise enough to convince herself it was just the beginning.

Standing outside the station she now tasted the unfamiliar salt in the air from the waters of the Puget Sound. […]

Online Poker Household Distractions

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

No matter which poker book you read or which top pro advises you, there is a resounding communal opinion that when you are playing poker, actually watching the play and concentrating on the action at hand is a key part of winning.

While card rooms have a number of elements that could take away from the […]

Texas Holdem Poker Tournament Strategy - Starting Hands

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Welcome to the fifth in my Texas Holdem Poker Strategy Series, focusing on no limit Texas Holdem poker tournament play and associated strategies. In this article, we?ll examine starting hand decisions.

It may seem obvious, but deciding which starting hands to play, and which ones to skip playing, is one of the most important Texas Holdem […]

Photograph Churches

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Never overlook the beauty of churches when looking for images to create. There are such a wide variety of styles, designs and forms. From the old and ancient to the modern, there is always something to admire.

And it doesn?t matter where in the world you are and what religion you follow. There is always a […]

Online Poker - Learn to Play for Free, and the Chance to Win Real Cash Prizes

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

All of the online poker rooms offer you the opportunity to play poker without risking a penny of your own money. You just download and install the software, open an account and then login. You don't have to give any payment details to do this. If a poker room does ask you for a credit […]

Digital Macro Photography - Magical Macro Images With Mini Cameras

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Digital macro photography may be the way to go if you are planning to get your products on your website.

Digital close-ups will be the quickest and cheapest route to go, but which camera is your best choice for such digital macro photography?

Do you need to look at digital SLR cameras, or will you get good […]

Soft Image Portraits

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Millions of dollars are spent every year on cosmetics by women who want their skin to appear smoother. The portrait of themselves that they like the best will make their skin smooth and silky, their eyes shining in gem like clarity and their hair glowing with natural shine. Unfortunately, the camera lens sometimes […]

To Bluff or Not to Bluff

Monday, March 1st, 2010

So hopefully by now you have gained a pretty solid understanding of the game of poker. However, it is time to learn a little bit about bluffing and body language. Regardless of how good a player you are, at some point in time you are going to have to bluff in order to be a […]

UFO: A Bride for Bigfoot?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Xrytspet from Fanton in G10009845788899990766 dropped by with a friend. Xrytspet said, ?This is Ezdolef from Lutcredra in G100469, one of the older galaxies and out of our neighborhood.?

I was shoveling the snow from my driveway at the time. I looked up at Ezdolef from Lutcredra in G100469 and about jumped out of my skin. […]