Use your eyes

Moon probe arrives

The BBC is reporting that a European moon-probe has arrived in orbit around the moon. They also describe the propulsion system and theories of the moon's formation.

Google is promoting Firefox

http://www.google.com/firefox

SSL support in Java

I'm making an XMLRPC server in Python that I need to access from a Java Servlet. But the default security manager is picky about allowing SSL certificates it does not trust (if you were in doubt: this is a good thing! ). The solution (based on this site was:

Band Aid flies again

CNN reports that a new Band Aid is being formed. Whee!

Organizing photos

I just saw PicoJet's flash-based ad (via The Digital Photography Weblog). PicaJet is software for organizing my photos, not much unlike iPhoto. I'm really fond of iPhoto, except that it's too slow and that labelling and organizing pictures still takes too long. I miss RAW-support and search-functionality like imgSeek. I love the Gallery plugin, despite rotation bugs. I'm currently sticking with iPhoto 2 as I figure it's been so long since the release of iPhoto 4 that a new version is bound to be due soon. But as with all other photo-organizing software I've seen, PicaJet & iPhoto have a problem with DVDs.

Knob

Don't shop at 47th Street Photo

I bought a 2x teleconverter from 47st.photo at eBay in September. The seller has until now not made even what I can consider an attempt on solving the issue, so I've given up, and hereby report the issue to eBay. I also write this as a warning of people who consider doing business with this company. Don't do business with them unless you can walk in the door and hold the actual product.

Sterk Ding Dong

In an attempt to say what beer is approved for more consumption and what is not, I've started taking pictures of it, with good help from the rest of the Monday Drinking Club. Martin is inspecting the fisheye lens (more for that complaint in a future post), but Fuglesang's "Sterk Ding Dong" is a well-approved christmas ale. Enjoy!

Pissoire