The First VTR

I had a little time to kill before my flight to LA today, so I was finally able to stroll through the early audio exhibit in the United concourse at SFO (on the way to gates 76-90). Lots of interesting historic items including this first videotape recorder. When Apmex showed this to television executives in 1956 they gave it a standing ovation. The exhibit is Dolby heavy - practically everything is on loan from Dolby Labs, including the Ampex. Ray Dolby was on the team that invented it - but well worth the 20 minute stroll.

Hot spot

I'm getting some really great stills with my new Nokia N93i (on loan from Vox). Can't wait to see what the N95 I've ordered can do. Click for full-res image

Mobile Blogging

The Vox folks have lent me a Nokia N93 for my trip to Regis and Kelly and the Geek Cruise. It does pretty fair video and stills, but even better, it has a direct link to Vox so it's easy to post. Get ready for a flood of marginally interesting shaky cam posts. Like this.

Testing Mob Capability

Checking the mail

Call for Springfield

Thanks to Steve Huntriss (tackie on the boards and in chat) for this wonderful series of cartoons: Call for Help, Springfield Edition. You can see more on Leoville Town Square.