Comments for For The Sake of Clarity - The Digital Tavern http://blog.digitaltavern.com -- There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Baja California. History. Water. Endangered. And Great Photography. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/travelogue/baja-california-history-water-endangered-and-great-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26885 Allan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:40:24 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=941#comment-26885 Mike - So good to see you're following the Tavern, here. Yeah. It's well worth checking out that exhibit. And on the third floor of that museum is another photo exhibit of Aerial Photography from the late 50's and early sixties of California, the west and even Alaska. There's some amazing black and white photos. And the Baja exhibit is simply stunning. Schedule? I'm working hard on speaking and writing. But that's all good! You're in Oceanside, eh? What are you doing down there? Loreto is beautiful, as you know... road trips to Baja for photography are great. Let's connect! Mike – So good to see you’re following the Tavern, here. Yeah. It’s well worth checking out that exhibit. And on the third floor of that museum is another photo exhibit of Aerial Photography from the late 50’s and early sixties of California, the west and even Alaska. There’s some amazing black and white photos. And the Baja exhibit is simply stunning.

Schedule? I’m working hard on speaking and writing. But that’s all good! You’re in Oceanside, eh? What are you doing down there? Loreto is beautiful, as you know… road trips to Baja for photography are great. Let’s connect!

]]> Comment on Baja California. History. Water. Endangered. And Great Photography. by Mike Flores http://blog.digitaltavern.com/travelogue/baja-california-history-water-endangered-and-great-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26884 Mike Flores Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:55:19 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=941#comment-26884 Allan, Thanks for posting this. Now that I'm living down in Oceanside, I'll have to take a trip down to Balboa park and check out that photo exhibit. I'm planning a trip down to Baja sometime within the next few months, to do some nature timelapse photography... thinking I'm going to go at least as far south as Loreto. What's your schedule like these days? :-) Allan, Thanks for posting this. Now that I’m living down in Oceanside, I’ll have to take a trip down to Balboa park and check out that photo exhibit. I’m planning a trip down to Baja sometime within the next few months, to do some nature timelapse photography… thinking I’m going to go at least as far south as Loreto. What’s your schedule like these days? :-)

]]> Comment on Yet Another Reflection – 9/11 by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/yet-another-reflection-911/comment-page-1#comment-26883 Allan Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:23:28 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=925#comment-26883 Jason - Thanks for your note here. And as I've always said, living life without fear is perhaps the only way one can realize all possibilities. It's important for all of us to remember (and learn) to trust. Trust ourselves. And trust others. Only then can one connect -- truly connect with our passion and purpose -- and with humanity. And after all, isn't that what it's all about! Onward! Jason – Thanks for your note here. And as I’ve always said, living life without fear is perhaps the only way one can realize all possibilities. It’s important for all of us to remember (and learn) to trust. Trust ourselves. And trust others. Only then can one connect — truly connect with our passion and purpose — and with humanity. And after all, isn’t that what it’s all about!

Onward!

]]> Comment on Yet Another Reflection – 9/11 by Jason http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/yet-another-reflection-911/comment-page-1#comment-26882 Jason Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:01:55 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=925#comment-26882 In many ways, it seems my path paralleled yours. I recall watching the news that morning, mouth agape, in utter shock and shaken to the core. I realized, most poignantly, that life can end at any moment - that going through the motions and putting on a happy face doesn't cut it. My wife and I split within 6 weeks of that date, both realizing that unhappiness was buried within the mundane day-to-day routine, and whatever joy this world has in store for us needed to be actively sought out. Within reason, I try to live my life without fear - though most decisions still seem tempered by reason. I laugh a little easier, shrug aside disappointment, take chances when I can, and generally live a fuller life. Yes, indeed, I was changed that day. In many ways, it seems my path paralleled yours. I recall watching the news that morning, mouth agape, in utter shock and shaken to the core. I realized, most poignantly, that life can end at any moment – that going through the motions and putting on a happy face doesn’t cut it. My wife and I split within 6 weeks of that date, both realizing that unhappiness was buried within the mundane day-to-day routine, and whatever joy this world has in store for us needed to be actively sought out.

Within reason, I try to live my life without fear – though most decisions still seem tempered by reason. I laugh a little easier, shrug aside disappointment, take chances when I can, and generally live a fuller life. Yes, indeed, I was changed that day.

]]> Comment on 1977 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/good-juice/1977-trefethen-cabernet-sauvignon/comment-page-1#comment-26880 Allan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:46:14 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=731#comment-26880 Janet - So nice to get a message from you and both you, and you bet I was surprised by the showing of your family's '77 Cab... I had no idea of its storage and was afraid that it would have passed its prime. But wow! I wonder if some of today's higher alcohol, extracted 'international style' wines would fare 30+ years. I guess time will tell. Hey. Let's make that a plan. I hope to visit Napa sometime this summer and would love to share a glass and even chat with your husband and take a ride! Not necessarily in that order! I'll keep you posted when my plans come together. If he's interested, maybe your husband would like to skim through other stories about my around the world motorcycle ride at my other blog at www.worldrider.com Meanwhile, I'm going to search out for a bottle of Trefethen or two and toast to your family's great history of making wine in Napa Valley! Thanks for stopping by. Janet – So nice to get a message from you and both you, and you bet I was surprised by the showing of your family’s ‘77 Cab… I had no idea of its storage and was afraid that it would have passed its prime. But wow! I wonder if some of today’s higher alcohol, extracted ‘international style’ wines would fare 30+ years. I guess time will tell.

Hey. Let’s make that a plan. I hope to visit Napa sometime this summer and would love to share a glass and even chat with your husband and take a ride! Not necessarily in that order! I’ll keep you posted when my plans come together. If he’s interested, maybe your husband would like to skim through other stories about my around the world motorcycle ride at my other blog at http://www.worldrider.com

Meanwhile, I’m going to search out for a bottle of Trefethen or two and toast to your family’s great history of making wine in Napa Valley!

Thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on 1977 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon by Janet Trefethen http://blog.digitaltavern.com/good-juice/1977-trefethen-cabernet-sauvignon/comment-page-1#comment-26879 Janet Trefethen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:13:46 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=731#comment-26879 Dear Allan, When I first began reading your article, “1977 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon”, I was a little leery about what your comments would be. I anxiously continued reading and was so pleased to learn that you enjoyed my family’s wine and that it passed with flying colors after so many years. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Whenever your plans include our beautiful Napa Valley, let us know. It would be a pleasure to meet you and share a glass of wine and maybe you and husband John could take a tour on his motorcycles . . . he rides too. Warm wishes, Janet Trefethen Dear Allan,

When I first began reading your article, “1977 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon”, I was a little leery about what your comments would be. I anxiously continued reading and was so pleased to learn that you enjoyed my family’s wine and that it passed with flying colors after so many years. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments.

Whenever your plans include our beautiful Napa Valley, let us know. It would be a pleasure to meet you and share a glass of wine and maybe you and husband John could take a tour on his motorcycles . . . he rides too.

Warm wishes,

Janet Trefethen

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26878 Allan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:42:41 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26878 you don't have to go @me and do the whole change. you're find to keep the @mac.com ... as I noted before, .Mac or MobileMe - whatever you want to call it -- is NOT a hosting plan. This is how to manage, synchronize, normalize and organize the digital aspects of your life and more... it's my opinion that you should activate that MobileMe and get with the program... you can still host any website you might consider - qmanjohnson.com??? have your registered the domain qmanworldtour.com? hey you've got a lot of material and your fans are waiting! you don’t have to go @me and do the whole change. you’re find to keep the @mac.com … as I noted before, .Mac or MobileMe – whatever you want to call it — is NOT a hosting plan. This is how to manage, synchronize, normalize and organize the digital aspects of your life and more… it’s my opinion that you should activate that MobileMe and get with the program… you can still host any website you might consider – qmanjohnson.com??? have your registered the domain qmanworldtour.com?

hey you’ve got a lot of material and your fans are waiting!

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by QMan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26877 QMan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:56:47 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26877 I revert back to my original question..."as far as photo sharing"...anyway the @me thing doesn't mean much to me. The Mail program brings together all my email accounts to one place for now. Plus changing it to @me would take forever and be a real pain. I see a lot of web hosters advertise in Mac mags that give more for less but I'm not deciding till I get out the Thomas Guide. I revert back to my original question…”as far as photo sharing”…anyway the @me thing doesn’t mean much to me. The Mail program brings together all my email accounts to one place for now. Plus changing it to @me would take forever and be a real pain. I see a lot of web hosters advertise in Mac mags that give more for less but I’m not deciding till I get out the Thomas Guide.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26876 Allan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:22:53 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26876 Nice! Nice!

]]> Comment on Soothsayers: Ides of March….Days of Doom…or ? by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/soothsayers-days-of-doom-or/comment-page-1#comment-26875 Allan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:21:43 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=888#comment-26875 oh my.... that's terrible... the second unfortunate perhaps more unfortunate than the first..... good god!!! oh my…. that’s terrible… the second unfortunate perhaps more unfortunate than the first….. good god!!!

]]> Comment on Soothsayers: Ides of March….Days of Doom…or ? by Uncle Ron http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/soothsayers-days-of-doom-or/comment-page-1#comment-26874 Uncle Ron Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:54:49 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=888#comment-26874 In fact, I've been warning of the approaching Ides all week long on Facebook and Twitter. This morning I had my comeuppance when my brakes failed at 60 m.p.h. coming off a downhill exit ramp from Route 8. Unfortunately, I lived through it. More unfortunately, I have to get a new master cylinder (or the equivalent). In fact, I’ve been warning of the approaching Ides all week long on Facebook and Twitter. This morning I had my comeuppance when my brakes failed at 60 m.p.h. coming off a downhill exit ramp from Route 8. Unfortunately, I lived through it.

More unfortunately, I have to get a new master cylinder (or the equivalent).

]]> Comment on Soothsayers: Ides of March….Days of Doom…or ? by Uncle Ron http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/soothsayers-days-of-doom-or/comment-page-1#comment-26873 Uncle Ron Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:37:36 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=888#comment-26873 The night is young, my child. The night is young, my child.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26871 Allan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:27:46 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26871 That was shot in Namibia not far from Sussevlei. No SmugMug does maybe 10% of what MobileMe does. You don't get email with SmugMug, nor do you get sync with email, contacts, addresses and calendar items over the internet over multiple macs, iPHones, iPod touches. You can't share files, host websites nor utilize advanced multi-platform applications such as OmniFocus. It's simply a photo sharing tool that provides some enhanced features and flexible templates. But in no way it's a substitute for MobileMe. Afterall, you can't have Qman@me.com with smugmug... get your email now. and Let's get off this aol bugaboo! That was shot in Namibia not far from Sussevlei. No SmugMug does maybe 10% of what MobileMe does. You don’t get email with SmugMug, nor do you get sync with email, contacts, addresses and calendar items over the internet over multiple macs, iPHones, iPod touches. You can’t share files, host websites nor utilize advanced multi-platform applications such as OmniFocus. It’s simply a photo sharing tool that provides some enhanced features and flexible templates. But in no way it’s a substitute for MobileMe. Afterall, you can’t have Qman@me.com with smugmug… get your email now. and Let’s get off this aol bugaboo!

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by QMan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26870 QMan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:18:27 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26870 BTW -That is one sweet shot above. Actually, Macworld talks about SmugMug in the new issue. It's an article on doing pretty much everything Mobileme does (which should have been named iMobile ) minus a couple I don't care about at this juncture, better and for free. I know MobileMe just upped the space. I'll have to get out the Thomas Guide. I bought it and have till May or June to activate. BTW -That is one sweet shot above. Actually, Macworld talks about SmugMug in the new issue. It’s an article on doing pretty much everything Mobileme does (which should have been named iMobile ) minus a couple I don’t care about at this juncture, better and for free. I know MobileMe just upped the space. I’ll have to get out the Thomas Guide. I bought it and have till May or June to activate.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26869 Allan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:21:06 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26869 Yeah. this is a great service. sorry to hear about the unemployment! No this won't replace your MobileMe which you should set up anyway. It's just a solid service providing unlimited storage and great advanced features for viewing and sharing. MobileMe offers so much more. Yeah. this is a great service. sorry to hear about the unemployment! No this won’t replace your MobileMe which you should set up anyway. It’s just a solid service providing unlimited storage and great advanced features for viewing and sharing. MobileMe offers so much more.

]]> Comment on The Joy of Photography. by quentin johnson http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/the-joy-of-photography/comment-page-1#comment-26868 quentin johnson Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:42:36 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=768#comment-26868 dude. sounds pretty good. I'll be unemployed soon and have plenty of time to check it out. Thanks for the headsup. does this mean as far as photo sharing i should blow off mobileme which i have but haven't got around to signing up for? dude. sounds pretty good. I’ll be unemployed soon and have plenty of time to check it out. Thanks for the headsup. does this mean as far as photo sharing i should blow off mobileme which i have but haven’t got around to signing up for?

]]> Comment on Rugby, San Diego & The Price of Beer. by Dano http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/rugby-san-diego-the-price-of-beer/comment-page-1#comment-26866 Dano Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:25:34 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=868#comment-26866 A lotta guys will get drunk out in the parking lot before entering the stadium. BBQ up some of those giant western sausages, ram lots of Pabst Blue Ribbons. I think they used to call it 'tail gating' back in the day. Ever heard of it? And it takes leather balls to play rugby, don't you know? A lotta guys will get drunk out in the parking lot before entering the stadium. BBQ up some of those giant western sausages, ram lots of Pabst Blue Ribbons.
I think they used to call it ‘tail gating’ back in the day.
Ever heard of it? And it takes leather balls to play rugby, don’t you know?

]]> Comment on Aging California Wine & Friday the 13th. by Laura :) http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/aging-california-wine-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1#comment-26865 Laura :) Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:24:55 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=790#comment-26865 Casper, I am one of the few...I can't wait for Friday the 13th! I'm so excited that I get so many of them this year! They are ALWAYS LUCKY for me. Jill was born on Friday the 13th. Ever since then I ALWAYS hear from a long lost friend or relative, receive unexpected money and or some other unexpected gift. In school I ALWAYS aced tests on Friday the 13th and in business my presentations were AMAZING on those days. Just last week, I woke to an email from one of my best college friends with whom I had lost touch. We hadn't spoken in a decade. Also on that day, a friend, a "non-believer," had lunch with me and then went home to find a check from the lottery. So maybe it even rubs off. I think for Friday the 13th in March, you should cook dinner for me. With a decent bottle of wine, maybe we'd both get lucky. :) Sorry...couldn't resist. Off for a weekend in NYC with Nancy and Laura L...watch for the upcoming video "Women Gone Flabby" Casper,
I am one of the few…I can’t wait for Friday the 13th! I’m so excited that I get so many of them this year! They are ALWAYS LUCKY for me. Jill was born on Friday the 13th. Ever since then I ALWAYS hear from a long lost friend or relative, receive unexpected money and or some other unexpected gift. In school I ALWAYS aced tests on Friday the 13th and in business my presentations were AMAZING on those days. Just last week, I woke to an email from one of my best college friends with whom I had lost touch. We hadn’t spoken in a decade. Also on that day, a friend, a “non-believer,” had lunch with me and then went home to find a check from the lottery. So maybe it even rubs off. I think for Friday the 13th in March, you should cook dinner for me. With a decent bottle of wine, maybe we’d both get lucky. :) Sorry…couldn’t resist. Off for a weekend in NYC with Nancy and Laura L…watch for the upcoming video “Women Gone Flabby”

]]> Comment on Rugby, San Diego & The Price of Beer. by QMan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/rugby-san-diego-the-price-of-beer/comment-page-1#comment-26864 QMan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:28:33 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=868#comment-26864 Yes, perhaps you need to search a little harder next time... Perhaps you didn't have your binoculars to look for and find the Giant Western Sausage. A big time crowd pleaser at the annual Orange County Fair! Yes, perhaps you need to search a little harder next time… Perhaps you didn’t have your binoculars to look for and find the Giant Western Sausage. A big time crowd pleaser at the annual Orange County Fair!

]]> Comment on Rugby, San Diego & The Price of Beer. by Allan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/rugby-san-diego-the-price-of-beer/comment-page-1#comment-26863 Allan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:09:19 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=868#comment-26863 You know I shoulda been more prepared to do a pricing survey of the captive audience food at Petco Park, but sadly I held my appetite until after the series where we enjoyed incredible Sushi at Tomiko in Encinitas... next time, okay? You know I shoulda been more prepared to do a pricing survey of the captive audience food at Petco Park, but sadly I held my appetite until after the series where we enjoyed incredible Sushi at Tomiko in Encinitas… next time, okay?

]]> Comment on Rugby, San Diego & The Price of Beer. by QMan http://blog.digitaltavern.com/creative-pursuit/rugby-san-diego-the-price-of-beer/comment-page-1#comment-26862 QMan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:43:01 +0000 http://blog.digitaltavern.com/?p=868#comment-26862 But how much was the Giant Western Sausage?! But how much was the Giant Western Sausage?!

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