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Hubble Ultra Deep Field 3D

ArigatoMan.com — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:52:28 +0000

Today I’m posting something quite extraordinary: Hubble Ultra Deep Field 3D for a view that takes you to the edge of the universe. Pretty amazing…..

YikeBike – Urban Freedom

ArigatoMan.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:33:18 +0000

Yike! I want one! I wonder how much it will cost?

“Designed and constructed in Christchurch New Zealand, the YikeBike is the worlds smallest, lightest electric folding bicycle weighing just over 10kg.”

“This is What Change Looks Like”

ArigatoMan.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:23:23 +0000

“After a historical vote in the House to send health reform to the President, he speaks to all Americans on the change they will finally see as they are given back control over their own health care:”

‘It is Time to Pass Health Care Reform’

ArigatoMan.com — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:26 +0000

“President Obama addresses the House Democratic Caucus and says that the time is now to vote for health care reform for America.”

Public Domain

Link to Transcript

Note: Check out the Google Ads. You may or may not see the ads strategically placed by someone or some group against the Democratic Party and Healthcare reform. Interesting…..

Smart YouTube Plugin – Humor Playlist

ArigatoMan.com — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:53:59 +0000

As I mentioned in my previous post, I will be testing all the features using this YouTube plugin.

Embedded in this post is a Playlist of my favorites of very funny YouTube videos that were sent to me by friends and family. Click on the directional arrows located on either side to view the other videos within the playlist. Enjoy…

Smart YouTube Wordpress Plugin

ArigatoMan.com — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:49:48 +0000

I just installed the Smart YouTube Wordpress plugin by Vladimir Prelovac. I previously used the EasyTube plugin which worked as it was supposed to with absolutely no complaints, however it’s limited in features. Unlike the EasyTube plugin, Smart Tube allows you to embed not only videos but playlists, high quality video protocols, works on iPod/iPhones and most importantly for me, can view it in a RSS Feed.

This post is the first amongst several test that I’ll do in the next couple of days using the new plugin. As for the video, I think it was taken from a train simulator game in Japan of the Akita Bullet Train or Komachi which I rode sometimes twice month from Akita City to Tokyo for about 3 1/2 hours one way to visit my wife. It was always on time, always a comfortable ride, and the scenery, especially in the winter from Akita to Morioka, was amazing. I miss it…..

Martian Sky

ArigatoMan.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:34:24 +0000

Picture taken using an iPhone and modified using the PS Mobile app.

Seattle Evening & Dusk

ArigatoMan.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:15:32 +0000

Top Image: Photo of the Space Needle taken from a residential neighborhood in Lower Queen Anne.

Specs – Model: Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 | ISO: 160 | Aperture: f/5
Exposure: 4 sec (4) | Focal Length: 17.1 mm

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Bottom Image: The Seattle skyline with Mt. Rainer in the background taken from a park in Upper Queen Anne.

Specs – Model: Canon EOS 20D | ISO: 400 | Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10) | Focal Length: 70 mm

Seattle Japan Theme Posters

ArigatoMan.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:34:27 +0000

Top Image: Picture taken of a colorful banner in the seafood section of an Asian grocery store located in Seattle, Washington called Uwajimaya. Uwajima-ya is named after the town of Uwajima located in Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.

Specs – Model: Canon EOS 20D | ISO: 400 | Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60) | Focal Length: 33 mm

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Bottom Image: Picture taken of a poster of a Sumo Wrestler while I waited to be seated at Seattle’s Samurai Noodle. Samurai Noodle serves my favorite, “tonkotsu” ramen, originating from Kyushu, Japan.

Specs – Model: Canon EOS 20D | ISO: 400 | Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60) | Focal Length: 55 mm

“Snowflake Lane”

ArigatoMan.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:59:00 +0000

Top Image: “Snowflake Lane” Christmas performance takes place in Downtown Bellevue, WA daily from 7:00PM between Thanksgiving and Christmas day. A toy soldier beats his drum to Christmas music while snow gently falls daily on Snowflake Lane.

Specs – Model: Canon EOS 20D | ISO: 400 | Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13) | Focal Length: 18 mm

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Bottom Image: An unlucky taxi driver gets pulled over by Bellevue’s finest right in the middle of the Snowflake lane celebration. Hopefully in the Spirit of Christmas he gets off with a warning. Oh, wait a minute, this is Bellevue…..oh well….

Specs – Model: Canon EOS 20D | ISO: 400 | Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60) | Focal Length: 21 mm