Over the next few days/weeks, I'll be devoting a little time to Open Source Catholic, a new website for Catholic techies, web developers, communications personnel, and others involved in promoting the Catholic faith via new technologies. Expect more news on this front if I ever have time... for now, check out the website, see how it was made (series still in progress over on Midwestern Mac), and contribute!
From the website:
"We want to help Catholic techies, web developers, organizations, dioceses and all other Catholics involved in software and web development to find effective solutions for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
Taken earlier today, for Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America:
More information about the photo can be found on the Flickr page (click on the photo to view). I really, really, really like the D90 paired with the 50mm f/1.4 lens!!
Be sure to check back in over the next few days—tons of information from the Archdiocese and the Review about the Pallium pilgrimage in Rome, and tons more about the Catholic New Media Celebration!
[Update: I have chosen... based on feedback, I needed a little more of a smile. And I'm glad for it, because I'm usually not as serious as I was in the pictures below anyways! Check out the About page to see the final picture.]
Last night I glanced at my old portrait I was using for most of my social media purposes (and on this site). I noticed three things: 1) It's more than five years old now, 2) I wear glasses now... pretty much all day every day, and 3) I don't think I even have the original file, so making a larger copy of it is out of the question.
So I decided to take some pictures. Grabbed the D90, aimed a flash at the far wall, and stood in a corner in front of the large white wall, setting the 50mm to AF with the remote control. After about 40 frames in two outfits (really, two shirts... who am I kidding?), I picked the two photos below:
What do you think? If not one of these, I do have a few with a smile... or at least a half-smile. I can, if there is some sort of public outcry over the above pictures, throw one of those in for consideration as well. This picture would be pasted all over my Facebook profile, my Twitter account, and pretty much all the other places my picture is posted.
Just pick either number 1 or number 2 in a comment on this posting. Or reply to @geerlingguy on Twitter.
After having some fun playing Guitar Hero and DDR with some old friends, I (and one of the friends) installed some strip lighting in the main room, to (a) replace an old light fixture that screamed early 90s, and (b) used 200 watts of power without much effect (it used a bunch of the candle-style incandescent bulbs).
The main room is just about complete... I am going to focus a little more effort on getting the bathroom and kitchen in tip-top shape (both in cleanliness and style), but for now, a well-light main room is nice!
On the far left, you have the TV, game and sound system, a little wall table, and two lamps. Then you have the large patio doors (three panes of glass across the whole length!), covered with sheers (I think those might be gone soon). Next is the couch flanked by two in-wall speakers (left/right surround) and capped by a large canvas print of the Saint Louis Arch (picture by yours truly, from a few years back). Next is a media/book shelf system from Lowe's using spiffy shelves attached to the wall (can't hold much weight, but they look darn spiffy!). Finally the Last Supper is depicted on the wall above the small dining table.
Not pictured is a little wood end table on the far side of the couch... I'm thinking of getting another small table on the opposite side (facing camera) of the couch, because it's so nice to be able to set your drink down at an arm's reach.
