Taking pictures with a mobile phone or a smartphone is apparently trending in the world of photography. Professional or non-professional photographers can’t deny the fact that they’ve used smartphones in capturing still images whenever there’s a chance. It’s in any way satisfying to be able to take beautiful photos with our smartphones. This doesn’t happen always though. But get to know this smartphone stabilizer and you’ll probably change the way you take photos with your phone.

SlingShot - smartphone stabilizer (photo: Kickstarter)

We have camera tripods in different sizes but none of them we can use for our smartphones. We just can’t figure out how. Hubby found this SlingShot when he was surfing the web yesterday. He thought it was something we needed so he showed me. We further found out that it was being presented as a project at Kickstarter. Hubby wanted to support the project so we could own one. I backed a project once on Kickstarter so it wasn’t new to me how to do it. It was only 20 hours left before the project would be closed. Fortunately the creator of this has raised its goal amount. Overwhelming! For backing $24.00 we’ll get our SlingShot shipped by June.

See how this SlingShot stabilizes your smartphone here: Kickstarter – SlingShot

It has been about three years since the last time I saw my family in Davao. But thanks to Facebook I get to know what’s the latest news about them. Although there are other means of online communication Facebook seems to be easier for them to connect with me. And updating their status with pictures is enough to let me know of their situation. I should not be sharing with you about what they post but this picture is not about a difficult situation they’re facing but it’s all about love and care for each other till the end of time.

Thanks to my sister-in-law who posted this pic of my Lola and Lolo ( grandma and grandpa). I find this picture intensely moving. It’s heartbreaking to know that my Lolo’s health is slowly declining. But it’s heartwarming to see them in this state. It’s a manifestation of love sublime. Seeing my Lola helping my Lolo with his food is truly inspiring. I could see the same love they give to each other when they were young. Love is not only sweet for young lovers but for old couples as well.

Hubby and I look forward to seeing them again. But until then, we wish them good health and longer life ahead.

Can you see dusts on this Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate box? It’s because it has been lying on the shelf for, say, about a year now. This means we’re still running Windows XP Pro in our computers. But this will be over soon. Hubby builds our PC’s which is an advantage because he can always choose the components that he thinks are better than those assembled PC’s in stores.

There’s nothing wrong with Windows XP and I’m pretty sure there are still a lot of people using it, the fact that it’s the most-liked OS among Windows users. Our PC’s still work perfectly fine after many years now. I think it’s the benefit of building your own PC with good specs that contribute to a longer life span. When problem arises you know how to find and fix it.

When Windows Vista was launched, he couldn’t contain his excitement and followed the countdown for its launch. He thought it would be something different and better than XP. He built me a new PC and installed Windows Vista in it. But the short-lived OS did not meet our expectations. Disappointments prompted him to uninstall it and replaced it with Windows XP. Where is it now? Packed in our box that contains old versions of Windows.

Windows 7 will probably be taking over the popularity of Win XP. Win Vista didn’t even get to my work’s computer system but the XP will be replaced with Win 7 come August. I’m glad that our laptop runs Windows 7 so it will not be difficult for me to find my way to the new interface.

My husband, however, is dilly-dallying with the installation due to some reasons. The demands of home computing is becoming relatively great so most of the old components should be replaced with new. Not to mention the price of each that’s relatively high, too, though it changes from time to time.

These are the components already purchased:

• Graphics card – Asus GT520 2GB DDR3 Silent
• CPU cooler – Noctua NH-D14 SE2011
• Power Supply – Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700W
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM ( for my PC while waiting for Windows 8 )
• Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit ( for our main PC with networking and print server )
• Memory modules – Corsair Vengeance Dual C DDR3 16 GB Kit

Coming soon to join the above components:

• Processor – Intel Core i7-3820 3,6 GHz
• Motherboard – Asus P9X79 Deluxe ( built-in Wlan and Bluetooth )
• SSD - Samsung 830 256 GB

Since we’re both not interested in computer gaming, he aims to build our PC with a silent computing environment and capable for video or image editing and storage.

When I am driving I avoid taking the highways as much as possible because of the high speed limit and my driving license is barely two years old so it’s still in a probation status. This means if accidents happen and the fault is on me I shall do the process all over again to get my license back. It includes risk driving test, theory test and on-the-road test. Not to mention the cost which is exorbitant.

110 km/h - motorway

It happened, however, that I drove on the motorway by mistake while finding my way back home from school. I took the wrong road and when I saw the 110-motorway sign I could do nothing but head on! I knew that it was no turning back so I just stepped on the gas until I reached the speed limit and left the access road (påfart) as soon as I could. That was the first time I drove on the expressway without hubby at my side. Kind of scary when I was compelled to overtake trucks that were not allowed to drive faster than 90 km/h.

70 km/h - motorway

Spring and summer are the high seasons for driving lessons and taking a driving license. I’m glad it’s over for me. In summer though hubby and I are usually on the road and he’s training me to drive on the expressway. I use our car three days a week to my job and it’s giving me the liberty to train by myself and get used more to driving.

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Did you know that the lawyer you hire to represent you is very important in the outcome of your case? There are those incompetent lawyers who will lose so badly you end up in prison for such a charge and a horrible criminal record. There are also those who work their magic and argue the case out until you are released and all charges are dropped. Which type of lawyer do you think you need? You need to know that getting a dui lawyer does not automatically guarantee you a win and consequently that you will be released. There are a few things that you need to furnish your lawyer with before you can prepare for the case. First, you need a receipt of any bail that may have been posted for your release. You also need to have a copy of the charges against you and the arrest report plus any other documentation that was filed once you were arrested. You need to tell your lawyer the truth as trust and openness is paramount. Your lawyer should be certified and experienced. He or she should be someone you can have a good rapport with. Above all else, he or she should be someone who is conversant with the law and the state’s current dui laws. A (Michael Packard Law) – san antonio criminal attorneyon the other hand is contacted when you have been arrested and criminal charges have been made against you. A criminal attorney can either help you win your case or lose it so you need to choose one very carefully.

Cruising the sea on a not-so-luxurious cruise ship can be uncomfortable and a bore but quite enough for a brief cruise. Though it was just a 24-hour cruise, we tried to make ourselves comfortable by staying in one of the suites of the Stena Baltica (ship) from Karlskrona to Gdynia.

Quite frankly, after this experience I would love to be on a cruise ship again. I don’t know how the bigger cruise ship’s cabins look like but this one on Stena Baltica was cozy and warm. Hubby booked the Captain’s Suite cabin and when we arrived the champagne, strawberries, chocolates and cheese welcomed us in great delight. Perfect for our 10th Wedding Anniversary.

The cabin was like a hotel room furnished with the latest technology. It surprised me that they have this cozy cabin though Stena Baltica was not intended for leisure cruising but crossing Poland and Sweden. Unfortunately, the ship’s cruise ended mid last year and it was replaced by Stena Vision and Stena Spirit.~

~ Mellow Yellow Monday ~