A new way to use my blog

January29

I keep seeing cool things where ever I go, so I’m going to make more of an effort to use the mobile publishing capabilities available to Wordpress… in between eating, having fun and just plain awe.

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 29th, 2010
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Enter your pet’s photos in The Humane Society’s Spay Day Pet Photo Contest

January29
The Humane Societys Spay Day Pet Photo Contest

The Humane Societys Spay Day Pet Photo Contest

To support Spay Day, The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International are hosting the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest, giving you the opportunity to celebrate our pets, raise funds for spaying and neutering, and win prizes.

Entering…

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 29th, 2010
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Manifest Equality announces national art contest, gallery exhibit, event space and more

January27

MANIFEST EQUALITY unites art, activism and the message of universal equal rights into a memorable multi-media ‘moment’, from Wednesday, March 3 – Sunday, March 7, 2010. Through Suffrage, the Equal Rights Amendment, the Prop 8 shockwaves, the legal battle for equal rights has been fought at different times, on differing fronts, for varied communities. In…

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 27th, 2010
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Looking for low-priced quality equipment for your business?

January19

Those of you looking for equipment for your business at below market cost, should take a look at GoIndustry DoveBid.

GoIndustry DoveBid is a leading provider of asset management services. The way the company works is, when surplus or idle assets are no longer needed at a company, they help value the assets, whether they…

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 19th, 2010
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Leonardo DiCaprio going to space…. in 3D

January13
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates Hubble 3D

Leonardo DiCaprio narrates Hubble 3D

Warner Bros. and IMAX today announced that three-time Academy-Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio will narrate the IMAX film Hubble 3D. The latest 3D film from the award-winning team behind Space Station 3D and other successful IMAX space films, led by producer/director Toni Myers, is scheduled for…

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 13th, 2010
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Profiles in History to auction original master photos from classic Hollywood, Richard Avedon, Robert Mapplethorpe, Herb Ritz and many more

January12

This Jean Harlow negative from a Vanity Fair shoot will be auctioned off

This Jean Harlow negative from a Vanity Fair shoot will be auctioned off

Leading Hollywood memorabilia auctioneer Profiles in History will host a multi-million dollar auction of the world’s largest collection of Original Vintage Glamour Photography, from March 25 to 27, 2010. George Hurrell’s iconic portrait of Jean Harlow on a white bearskin rug created for…

written by: Rene Carson on Jan 12th, 2010
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3D Blu-ray standard includes PS3 support

December26

According to CNet, the Blu-ray Disc Association has released its finalized 3D specifications, outlining what to expect out of 3D Blu-ray in 2010. The specification includes full 1080p resolution, backward compatibility for both 3D Blu-ray players and the 3D Blu-ray Discs – meaning both will play or be able to be played in 2D –…

written by: Rene Carson on Dec 26th, 2009
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Get 24-month no interest financing on Apple computers with special Amazon deal

December5

For you digital filmmakers and designers that have been considering a computer upgrade, Amazon.com is currently offering 24-Month no interest financing on certain Apple laptops and desktops. According to the Amazon deal page, the offer ends on December 12, 2009. Visit Amazon HERE for details on the deal, and for a complete list of available…

written by: Rene Carson on Dec 5th, 2009
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Origami: The paper is the art

December2

Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? On PBS next week, meet a group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders. Together they reinterpret the world in paper, creating a wild mix of sensibilities towards art, science,…

written by: Rene Carson on Dec 2nd, 2009
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View all of Vincent Van Gogh’s revealing letters online in the Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters exhibit

November12
From Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters

From Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam commissioned an ambitious project called Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters, an extensive annotated archive of the Dutch Impressionist artist’s correspondence that’s searchable by chronology, place, and correspondent. Interactive tabs on the viewing screen allow scrolling between the original…

written by: Rene Carson on Nov 12th, 2009
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