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Start with August 18 2007, photo #035 for pic processing.

Start with October 3 2006 for flickr uploading.
Secondary uploading, start with Oct. 29, 2002.

Digital photo stuff - add to flickr
red statue, grid, graffiti (delta) from 09/14/05
sun flare, tree tesselations, deer tracks from 09/27/05



Sharpening: Image -->Mode --> Lab Color
Then go to channel mixer, select lightness (a and b will be off), do unsharp mask to this. Then switch everything back. Color will be RGB.

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Skowalski Delano Hughes II
Bucky Wayne Reis
Harry Wolff
Hurkey Kenny
Gianna Isabella Sicilia Summer Badami
Volante Laidainian Vontrese Brown
Pinkey Brown
Brook Waters
Hogan Maynard McKinley
Aquanetta Gordon
Badger Beall
Ty Van Hooeydonk

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  • Ritz (http://ritzpix.com/net/Default.aspx) I've liked their 4x6 prints I've gotten in store. I haven't seen anything ordered by mail and definitely haven't seen any enlargements. The site says they're "powered by LifePics". Seems like there was another site that was too. Reed maybe?

    Order received Monday 5-12-08
    They are my #2 choice so far. I'd consider them if they offer(ed) die cut wallets. I saw no option for them on the site though.

  • flickr
    Order received Monday 5-12-08
    Not feeling the Flickr printing. They don't have many options for prints. There is no 8x12 and that's important for me if I want to print anything full frame. Additionally, there is a speckly look to the print that I just don't care for. It's light, but that's part of the problem. It stands out that way. Maybe it's paper texture, but it's not good.

  • http://myphotopipe.com
    Order received Tuesday 5-13-08

    I have no problems with this print.

  • http://iprintfromhome.com

    Order received Monday 5-12-08
    Not feeling this one. There are print lines. They bug me.

  • http://mpix.com

    Order received Saturday 5-10-08
    I like this print mostly. But I found print lines in the tree area off to the right side. I don't see them anywhere else. It's strange. Usually if they're there, they're everywhere. It has bumped them down a little further on the list as a result. Also, I just noticed a small crinkle in the lower right corner. I may or may not have done this myself. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

  • Adorama (http://www.adoramapix.com) They are the first I've seen offering die-cut wallets. If any of the other sites above do, they don't say so on their sites.

    Order received Monday 5-12-08
    I have no problems with this print. The order sheet said color corrected. I didn't think I ordered anything color corrected. This would be a minus, not because they didn't do a good job, but because it would be harder to compare it to the others. I didn't want any other variables. The color is good though. And it comes close to the color in my original Saginaw Photo print.

  • https://www.fullcolor.com/ I had a little difficulty getting things set up with them. Their uploading system wasn't working well for me and I couldn't get it to crop. It was frustrating. You're supposed to be able to with it though.

    Order received Tuesday 5-13-08

    I have no problems with this print. Additionally, because they have a $12 order minimum, I order a couple additional prints. I printed the Mikale story board at 8x12 and the picture of Logan eating his birthday ice cream at a 5x7. Both other prints look great. This place moves into 1st/2nd place. It's definitely able to compete with adorama.

  • http://www.meridianpro.com/
    I have no problems with this print.

    here is a review from someone who did have a problem with them

  • White House Custom Color (http://www.whcc.com)
    Submitted 5 8x10 files for test printing

    They sent me my prints and a paper sample pack. I have no problems with the prints.



Still waiting to hear back from:
Pro Photo Imaging (http://www.prophotoimaging.com/)
Burrell Colour Imaging (http://www.burrellcolourimaging.com/index.php)
Desktop Digital Lab (http://ddlab.net/)

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Want:
Carnaval Diabolique: The Parliament of Monsters (2nd bottle)
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Carnaval Diabolique: Faiza's Companions: The Snake Pit: Coral Snake (haven't tried yet)

Interested:
Carnaval Diabolique: Xanthe, The Weeping Clown
Carnaval Diabolique: Tabula Smaragdina

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Will update this as needed.

Thurs. 4-3
Headache. Mild. More of an annoyance than anything. Sometimes a little stronger. Right temple mostly. Left temple a little.

Fri. 4-4
Same type of headache as the day before. Temples, not too terrible. Started feeling twinges of it as I was driving to work. Just got a little worse once I was there.

Sat. 4-5
Behind/under/in? my ears. Center of head between eyes. Haven't eaten real food yet. Had brownie and coffee. I don't know. Stupid head.

later: ache in my head - temples, forehead/between the eyes. Also, my wrists/arms/legs ache. Arthritis? Makes me feel old. Plus I'm grumpy and feel like a cow.

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This is what I made for dinner tonight. I was winging it and so the measurements are approximate.

1 boneless skinless chicken breast (it was kinda big) - whomp it until it's flat. I put it between two pieces of waxed paper and smashed it with a cast iron pan putting my weight on top of it and smushing.

For the filling:

Heat frying pan and a little oil and add more than 1/2 cup of chopped onion but less than a full cup. Go with what looks good.
Brown the onion and season with salt, pepper and a dash of Garli Garni. Add to the pan 3 cloves of Garlic Festival jalapeƱo pickled garlic smushed in a garlic press and about 1/3 of a bag of baby spinach torn up into smaller pieces. When spinach is wilted put the mixture on paper towels and cool a little and blot.

In a bowl have ready about 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese. Add the spinach mixture, a small glop of light mayo and a little salt and pepper to this and mix.

Season the pounded chicken with salt and pepper, stuff with the cheese mixture and fold over. hold closed with toothpicks.

Make packet of mushroom gravy and put in small baking dish. Add chicken breast on top of the gravy. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with buttered cracker crumbs. (I used town house crackers and added them to the butter bowl after brushing the chicken).

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

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I'm going to be keeping some notes to myself. I'll update but only as edits to these entries.

2-6-08
The Jane Austin Book Club
When a Man Falls
Feast of Love
Two Days in Paris
All In
A Stranger's Heart
The Brave One
... Jesse James....


4-30-08
88 minutes
Charlie Bartlett
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Shutter
Sleepwalking

27 Dresses
Hero Wanted
Doris and Bernard

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