Author Archives: Lorelle VanFossen
RV Leak Detector
One of the burdens and hassles of living in an RV is the issue of water. Water inside and water outside, and preventing water outside from coming inside. RVers Corner shows off a device for testing leaks from the inside out. They use a new machine that pressurizes the inside of the RV and fills […]
Inspecting Your New RV Before Buying
RVers Online has a great article on “So You Want to Pick It Up At The Factory” by Bob Gummersall. I think it should be the core policy for buying or picking up your new or used RV, be it trailer, motor home, or van, before you put down the money. After all, you will […]
Photoblogs
Photoblogs are blogs dedicated to photography, but not usually a discussion of photography tips and techniques, but a showcase of photographers’ photography. An online gallery of photographs. You can find a lot of photoblogs at Photoblogs.org sorted by popularity, language, and more. Also check out The Photoblogs Blog for more information on how this works […]
Remedy for Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Insect Bites and Stings
Instructables offers Remedy for Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Insect Bites and Stings, a quick solution of vinegar, dishwashing soap, and water. I personally prefer ammonia that has been only lightly watered down, or straight, just dabbed on the mosquito and other insect bites. Do you have a fast, homemade recipe for dealing with poison plants […]
Contest Winners Announced for Photographs Through a Microscope
Brent and I love closeup or macro photography, but we’ve not taken the time to really get close. You have a chance to see the award winning photographs of those who did take the time to get even closer – photographing nature through a microscope in the annual Nikon Small World Photography through the Microscope […]
New Passenger Security Technology Make Revolutionize Passenger Security Screens
A new technology from an Irish company may revolutionize aircraft passenger screenings and permit passengers to be scanned from 50 meters or so away. Metal detectors currently used for screening aircraft passengers could soon be supplanted by novel millimetre-wave cameras, able to detect even non-metallic concealed objects. The new system, named after a Brazilian bat, […]
Changes and Evolution in the Online Travel Industry
In Rohit Bhargava ‘s Blog , Influentail Interactive, on the post “The Future of the Online Travel Industry”, he brings up some important points about how the online travel industry has developed and is being challenged by chanes in the in the industry and how people shop for travel. the opportunity for any of the […]
Air Travel – Cellphones out, WIFI in
Want to talk on your cell phone during the flight? Well, you can’t. Cell phone users on airplanes are considered annoying. So how do you stay in touch while in flight? You’ll have to let your fingers do your communicating. I’m currently working on development and installation of wireless broadband Internet on international airplances while […]
Lost Images Found
What will people think of your photographs 50 or more years from now? Well, we have a rare chance to consider that question. The photographer and antique camera collector behind Westfordcomp, processed many rolls of film he found inside of old cameras he’s collected over the years. Film Found in Old Cameras showcases the images […]
Homemade Underwater Viewer
While there are amazing underwater photographers, our underwater photography is fairly limited to aquariums, we still love swimming, snorkeling and diving. We were lucky enough to swim with the dophins in the Red Sea near Eilat, Israel, and spend a lot of time in the nearby Marine Conservatory, and have sought out many aquariums as […]