Moving a WordPress blog
Problem Had trouble updating the underlying GoDaddy MySQL to version 5.0 required by Wordpress 3. Solution Create a new Wordpress site on same hosting server and migrate the data Steps…
GSM phone for worldwide travel
Traveling outside one's native country is often easier with a mobile phone. US AT&T users can use their phones outside the US but should expect to spend extremely high usage…
Laptop Theft POC
Requirements works with Mac works with standard hosting service only sends if owner says it is stolen sends WAN IP address; sends LAN or WLAN IP address, depends on conection;…
Add Lat/Long to JPG and NEF on a MAC
This technique uses Google maps to generate GPS coordinates and inserts the coordinates into JPG or raw photos. Requirements Mac GPSPhotoLinker - free KLMtoGPX converter - free Procedure 1. Create…
Travel Gadget mistakes
Background When traveling, I usually bring a laptop, iPod, digital camera, and digital camcorder. For each of these, there are a variety of accessories for power, cables, and memory. On…
Wireless Network Camera
Panasonic Wireless 802.11 b/g Network Camera and Pet Cam (BL-C30A) from Amazon user 1) Plug-in camera to AC and hold down the "reset" pin with a pen. My computer would…
GPS for European road trip
Options 1. Buy a GPS with a European Map (Garmin Nuvi 270, 370, 670) 2. Buy a GPS with a European and US Maps (Garmin Nuvi 270, 370, 670) 3.…
Converting LP’s and Cassettes to MP3s
Objective - Convert LP records and cassettes into MP3 files on a Mac Requirements Macbook (includes a Line-In jack), if you don't have a line-in, buy an iMic RCA to…
Nikon D80 – RAW – SmugMug workflow
Requirements Nikon ViewNX (free) SmugMug Mac Uploader and account MAC - Change ImageCapture not to open iPhoto automatically Nikon N80 - File Sequence Numbers ON, RAW only Functions Copy from…
MacBook setup
Software loaded on MACBook (2GB) Firefox eMusic Parallels with Visa Ultimate MoneyDance ($29) Chicken of the VNC Photoshop Elements 4.0 (free with scanner) SmugMug Mac Uploader VisualHub ($29) video converter…