Joe’s Budding Talent and General Musings

Dave says… I’ll let Joe post his masterpiece. I think he’s on v.3 at the moment. He’s got a great eye, so it’s really cool to see him messing with Photoshop and creating some pretty impressive art. Meanwhile, here in Cleveland we’ve begun our precipitous fall into Winter. I can’t say everything about Winter is [...]

Photo manipulation of Joe’s Tongue

Dave says… Joe, here’s how you get that “dream” effect: Duplicate the layer. Apply a Gaussian Blur to the duplicated layer (in this case, 4.0). Apply the “Hard Light” blend mode. That’s it. I flattened the image and played with Levels a little. Joe says… Thanks Dave. I tried it quickly with this photo I [...]

iPod flea

iPod flea

Steeerike Three

Joe says… The teachers are on strike here in British Columbia where I live. The Telus (phone company) workers are too but the phones still work so who gives a shit. The kids are out of school as a result which means less traffic from parents droppping off and picking up. Other than that, can [...]

And so it begins.

Dave says… Okay, I realize you’re most likely retired and have little to do today. But could you just put your orthopedic shoe on the long skinny pedal and get your Buick all the way up to 35? In this 35 zone? And make that light? Because while your only concern is getting home in [...]

This is a test

Dave says… And only a test. Joe says… Um, 1, 2, 3?