Category Archives: New technology

These are blogs about new technologies, new gadgets, new things to make our lives better, or perhaps more complicated.

My Lytro camera comes today

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Brian Lawler

I’ve been up all night checking the UPS web site, watching progress as my new blue Lytro camera makes its way from Indianapolis to San Luis Obispo. There were eight hours there where nothing happened at all (except that the … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Brian Lawler

Wherein the Blognosticator acts as Key Grip for his son in a beautiful redwood forest My Son Patrick is a cinematographer in Los Angeles. You have probably seen his work if you watch music videos, or have looked through the … Continue reading →

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Working with the new iOne Display Pro

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Brian Lawler

I’ve been monkeying around with the new iOne Display Pro, a new color instrument from X-Rite that replaces the iOne Display instrument that some of us have been using for years. The iOne Display Pro, and its not-too-distant cousin the … Continue reading →

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Cal Poly dedicates a new Konica-Minolta bizhub C8000 digital press

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Brian Lawler

At a dedication ceremony today in the Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly, Dr. Harvey Levenson, Martin Jones of Konica-Minolta, and Grant Berkefeld of Ultrex Business Systems of San Luis Obispo, California, celebrated the installation of a new Konica-Minolta digital … Continue reading →

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And the violinist swiped his iPad

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Brian Lawler

I am doing photography this weekend for Festival Mozaic, which is a local musical organization that holds concerts and educational events throughout the year. Scott Yoo, standing, plays violin in a performance/lecture for Festival Mozaic, in San Luis Obispo. Mr. … Continue reading →

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The Lytro plenoptic camera

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brian Lawler

I bought a Lytro camera today. The device is due to ship in February or March next year, and I am looking forward to getting mine. I ordered the blue one: “My” blue Lytro camera. I will be waiting by … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs – visionary and genius

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Brian Lawler

We learned today of the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, Inc. Mr. Jobs stepped down as President of Apple on August 25, and was to stay on as Chief Executive Officer. But his death today at age 56 … Continue reading →

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Getting to say I told you so

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Brian Lawler

(without a nagging tone of voice) It is rare that a parent can enjoy the sheer thrill, the ecstasy of being able to revel in saying “I TOLD you so.” Heck, the more I think of it, it’s rare that … Continue reading →

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Web-safe colors – time to move on!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Brian Lawler

This entry appeared originally on What They Think in July, 2010. It has been updated. Back in 1987 when computers first started to have color monitors, the audience grew into two distinct groups, those with money (who could display a … Continue reading →

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New FontShop iPad book is a stunning visual experience

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Brian Lawler

…and it’s a useful tool for typographers! FontShop, an online font vendor, has for years published a wonderful book available called FontBook. It’s about 6×12 in. and three inches thick, and it costs about $100. I have bought two editions … Continue reading →

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