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Air show Photography 2

Apr

2

2013

One of the fun things I’ve done in recent years, was attend several air shows, not only to enjoy the entertaining displays of aerobatic military and civilian aircraft, but also to test out my photography skills in capturing really fast action.. I love taking action photography especially of sports,cycling, auto and motor racing, air shows, boating etc. There’s ...

Photography tips for memorable photos 1

Mar

21

2013

Although I have not mentioned it much on this blog, Photography is one of my hobbies, so I’m an amateur at it, but I always like to learn , try new gadgets or apply new techniques. I’m a big fan of sports photography (even when I’m in the sport) or other action photos (like air shows, soccer ...

NYC ’13 Half Marathon race report 11

Mar

15

2013

Race Nyc Half ’13 The NYC 13 half is popular half marathon run entirely within Manhattan in NYC. Its a very popular pro race as well with over $100,000 in prize money (richest purse for half’s in the US) , with $20,000 for both male and female winners. Its also a very popular early season ...

Cord cutting in 2013: costs and everything you need to know 10

Mar

13

2013

Cord cutting , is the act of ending a monthly cable or satellite TV subscription, it’s one of the easiest disposable income items to remove when budgets get tight, because its something we can all pretty much define as a clear luxury. There are many reasons cable and satellite costs are exorbitantly high, generally the reasons are because of conditions beyond ...

Lenovo Thinkpad x130e rugged little notebook 5

Mar

9

2013

So about the time I upgraded to the now less the great Lenovo U400 I also found a great deal on Lenovo’s outlet site for a Lenovo 11.6″ x130e. This little rugged laptop is practically a net-book , but it’s larger 11.6″ display coupled with a sturdy proven design, appealed to me for making this my portable PC. It’s definitely been built with rugged use in mind, ...

importance of running on soft surfaces 5

Feb

23

2013

Running can be a fun sport, be let’s be frank its hard on the legs, the pounding which can place around 600 lbs. of load for each foot strike is not the most pleasant experience. While a running is a natural part of the human gait, it can break down our legs pretty hard when we ...

Maximize Android Battery Life – 3 proven strategies 5

Feb

20

2013

I have had android phones since the the original HTC Google Nexus (2010), coming previously from a blackberry curve , I have always been disappointed with battery life. Where my pseudo “smartphone” blackberry curve could go 3-4 days before a charge, my new nexus at the time struggled to get in a a whole 24-hour day. It was no surprise a full-screen ...

Pro tip Staying tied: Running prevent shoe laces coming undone 5

Feb

14

2013

Here’s a quick little tidbit that I just came across. One of the most annoying, and irritating things about running (particularly in races) is when your laces come undone. No matter how many knots double, triple, some laces (I’m talking about you Suacony Kinvera) just seem to yearn to beak free and get loose at the most inopportune ...

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