Stream of Unconciousness, the Mind of Zarli

Well with the proper accessories, it can help make you a better sniper:



The iPhone mounted inside of a protective case on this M110 semiautomatic sniper rifle can make detailed ballistic calculations with the BulletFlight app. It can determine the effects of windage, distance, air pressure, humidity and temperature, which makes dialing in the position of the scope’s crosshairs far easier. Think different, and then take the perfect shot.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/churches-mosques-say-broadband-is-about-economic-justice.ars

A host of Christian churches in the US (along with the Islamic Society) are calling on the US government to bring broadband access to everyone as a matter of economic justice.

And we all know what the internet is for...

1) If you leave, don't leave now...
2) There is no monopoly on common sense...
3) Spare a little candle...
4) When i was seventeen i did what people told me...
5) As a matter of fact, it blows my mind...
6) The world will always welcome lovers...
7) Angel's smile on your lips...
8) I would do anything for love...
9) I tricked you to feel the pain of someone close to you...
10) An older version of me.  Is she perverted like me...
11) An old friend calls and tells us where to meet...
12) Mephistopheles is not your name...
13) You've got style, that's what all the girls say...
14) So far is hasn't surfaced, but i'm sure it exists...
15) She's dressed in yellow.  She says, "hello..."
16) She was gonna be an actress.  She was gonna be a star...
17) You said go slow, i fall behind...
18) Beating plowshares into swords...
19) The five years we had were such good times...
20) And the Waitress is practicing politics...

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http://www.kittyhell.com/2009/07/14/hello-kitty-katy-perry-mac-corset/

This thing is kinda hideous...

Side note:  Most of you that know me or read my journal regularly know that i have a pretty decent performance car (Lancer Evolution for those that care), but i'm not really into street racing or anything.  I just enjoy driving it for the sake of enjoyment.

Went to go hang with Jolene for a while last night and have some coffee.  On the Way there (I was at the corner of Pauoa and Pacific Heights, headed west) , this truck pulled up next to me at a light and took off rather quickly when the light turned green.  He pulled out past me and i could tell his engine was supped up.  He continues to accelerate and take the right onto Lusitana.  For those that dont' know this turn, it's a sweeping right, but the road is in really bad condition and patches of porrly done contruction are still there.  Not exactly something you want to take at high speed.  many people (including me then take the next sharp left uphill onto Auwaiolimu St).

By this point i'm thinking to mysellf, "does he actually want to race me?"  So i'm am a bit tickled thinkng he's crazy.  I ease off on the gas a bit as he plows through Lusitana and i cna hear his tires squeeling as he slips from the inside lane to the outside lane.  Luckily he didn't shift completly into oncoming traffic.  My next thought was, "what a waste if he's realyl trying to race, cause even driving at my normal pace i'll catch him at the left."  There's no way a truck would take that turn at high speed w/o flipping.  So i catch up to him, and then he florrs it again after the road straightens out and i let him go.

Not sure what the heck he was thinking, but either way.. i was highly amused.
Map for Reference:

1) Steve Jobs is an Asshole
2) Kumar Goes to the White House No.. like seriously.. he's joining the Obama Administration.
3) Google to Release an Operating System

Went out with Jolene to take some pics at the beach.  I've been on this kick lately about wanting to get pictures of waves hitting the model and catching the action.  Went out with Jolene, cause she got a new bikini.  I am not very happy with the lighting at all.    There were some decent shots, but the direction and softness of the lighting was not what i had hoped.
http://ryusen.smugmug.com/gallery/8822386_eFFGD

I think in the past, i just relied on an on camera flash and semi automatic settings.  That worked for some things ok, but now i want to try off camera flashes and more manual control.  The lighting for many shots came out harsher than i wanted.  I need ti try some experiment with perhaps changing the angle of the softbox.  perhaps try and brign it more to the front of the model.  I also want to try different ideas for using the on camera master flash as a fill as well.  I need to make a list of different ideas i need to test.

Oerall, the results are a bit disapointing, but at the same time, i'm excited about trying to learn soemthing new.

Lucas Films tells Darth Vader that Return of the Jedi has yet to make a profit, so they can't pay him.

And these big production studios are the same ones telling us that pirating they movies are putting people out of work and they want to protect the workers in the industry?

Preface + was watching this episode of Top Gear where they come to the US to test out the latest in American Muscle Cars:

Addison: Challenger not so good handling.  i could have told them that :P
me: nods.  but it's so pretty
Addison: yeah nice lines.  but you know me.  it's a bout a car that corners like a beast
me: oh yeah i'm the same way... but i can like the design
Addison: it's like that cheerleader.  she's nice to look at, but i sure wouldn't wanna be her bf :P
me: maybe just ride her for a 1/2 mile or so once in a while
Addison: LAF i was wondering if you'd catch that opening :P  good man.  i can see why we are friends
me: i'm all about filling in the openings

http://www.wikihow.com/Pose-Like-a-Model
A pretty nice little guide.  Didn't get a chance to watch the video yet.  There are a few other links at the bottom too.  One about walking a catwalk.  that might be helpful to those who participate in the Loli Fashion Shows.

Richard Marx speaks out against the RIAA

Seems like the Artist does not like being attached to a lawsuit that unjustly punishes someone on his behalf even if he's against filesharing.

Been a bit buys lately and LJ was not working for some reason for a while.  Decided to check at random and looks like i'm back online.  Got a bit of catching up to do.  For now,pictures since i last posted:

( Galleries under cut... )

Got my new Softbox yesterday.  Erin was nice enough to help me test it.  She had a new dress she wanted pictures of, though i think i'd like to do a more dedicated shoot for the dress.  some of the shots came out nice.  I'm very happy with the quality of the light.  Makes me want to get more stuff.. At the very least i think i want to get a smaller octagonal box for fill and catch light. heh.
( Sample pics: )

Jolene had this new Red Dress. We shot these at the Park in Kapolei. Might want to try this again at night. Now that i fixed my 580ex speedlight, i want to try using manual flash settings more. It's quite a bit more tricky. I'll need to get a bit more used to adjusting for each shot.  One of the biggest things is getting used to how much each minor adjustment makes to the exposure and shadows.