Pumpkinslayer Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Ride to Guang Hai Lou

pumpkinslayer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:49:39 -0000

Yeah, it's great. And close to home.

BTW we'll get that ride in this year. Oh, yes we will.

Re: Ride to Guang Hai Lou

pumpkinslayer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:48:35 -0000

I was amazed, it really was a wonderful view. The pictures don't do the scene justice.

Re: Ride to the Black-Faced Spoonbill Reserve

pumpkinslayer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:48:04 -0000

It's been quite amazing just going places in our local area. It's very easy to forget that there are plenty of places to go if you just bother to have a look.

The kids enjoy it and I enjoy it infinitely more than just vegging in front of the television, which is what they often want to do.

Getting out there is just a habit and mostly the kids are not used to it, so I want to get them used to it as it's a very easy habit to learn to do nothing or just watch TV if you have free time.

Re: Ride to the Black-Faced Spoonbill Reserve

Karin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:01:18 -0000

What a wonderful thing you're doing with the kids!

Re: Ride to Guang Hai Lou

Karin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:59:19 -0000

What beautiful photos Peter, thanks for sharing!

Re: Ride to Guang Hai Lou

Paul — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:14:22 -0000

Looks awesome Peter - looks like you had a great ride and a really pretty place too - good for you - happy trails in 2012

Re: There were five in the bed

Guest — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:48:44 -0000

test

Re: weekly update

pumpkinslayer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:47:17 -0000

I'll stick with it raw for the moment, for lack of a stand. I have been
considering making a DIY holder for my cellphone that connects to the bike,
so I can film and ride without holding the camera.

A small, portable stand for round and about would be a cool idea as well
though. I remember seeing a stand once that was just bendable arms that
would hold a phone, camera, or whatever in place. That would be ideal for a
those little shots.

Thanks for the offer for graphics and stuff. I'll hold you to it :) This
time, however, time is short, and I'll have to put together what I can.
If.... I mean... When I do it again, I post it online and run it past my
friends to get some suggestions.

At least I am very familiar with the content, so even though I fuss over the
details, the big ideas are solid in my head. I'll throw in those gold rocks
whenever possible.

Re: weekly update

Simon — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:19:04 -0000

Hi Peter. i agree the well lit scene makes for better video. I was also considering mentioning that the mobile should been a stand, but on 2nd thought a shot that is too steady could be boring. Less raw.

The new marketing opportunity at work sounds great. Good luck with that. Time is short, but if I could help I would. Presentation graphics?
If I can suggest, present yourself like you are already in the position. Approach the whole meeting like you already do the job. From dress to printed presentation material.
I'm not presentation guru. But I have found that passing information in brief, high impact, easy-to-remember nuggets works well.

I'm stoked your making these videos ;)

Anyway, have a good weekend / week. Cheers

Re: Vic’s bike

pumpkinslayer — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:42:16 -0000

Beyond a grand or two, I feel bikes are no longer all purpose machines, but
targeted to something specific. For example, downhill-only, with big meaty
frames and tons of travel in the suspension, or cross-country only, with
lower, narrower handlebars, light non-suspension or short-suspension frame,
etc.

I would have pictured drop bars and clipless pedals at least. Although he
might have just switched the pedals for commuting. For flattened bars I tend
to expect a time-trial type setup.

Still a nice one though, and if it suits him well, then it's all good.

Re: Vic’s bike

MJ Klein — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:07:55 -0000

i looks like a "ghost bike" that Bike Snob NYC mentions frequently. the cast alloy wheels are expensive. yeah, that bike probably is USD 3,000 but at least it's not a fixie.

Re: Clouds clearing after the typhoon

pumpkinslayer — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:03:55 -0000

No, the typhoon passed by Taiwan. There was quite a lot of wind and some heavy rain. But not serious.

Re: Clouds clearing after the typhoon

durbanbay — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:34:16 -0000

You had a typhoon down south? We had a smattering of rain only in Taipei.

Re: Weekly Update

durbanbay — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:42:30 -0000

This is bloody spooky man..,,its like a message from the twilight zone...ha ha ha...hope you and the family are well. Keep us informed. I hope to hook up with you soon but wont be able to do it for at least two weeks, Take care, love to everyone.

Re: My English Class

pumpkinslayer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:17:07 -0000

Hey Spencer, in a nutshell Shozu just helps to upload your stuff to sites. You set where to upload, then through their software it uploads to their server, then to the site you chose. The file stays on their server for a while, so if you want to upload to other locations you don't have to reload.

It works with any Internet connection your phone has, WiFi, 3G or through your PC. I don't like to sort all my stuff too much, and it's nicer to just get it over and done with after taking it. Also it's fresh in my mind.

It also works through email (I think), so you send them the pic, then it uploads to your specified destinations.

Re: My English Class

spencer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:52:40 -0000

Yo Peter, that one guys is definitely big pimpin! :)
I see that you use this ShoZu quite a bit. Do you have to have 3G or are WiFi uploads possible? I'm realizing that the more I'm out on the town, the more I find that a camera phone can be more convenient than a digital camera.

Re: Christopher’s first picture

durbanbay — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:39:48 -0000

Congrats Peter. Send Ava our love. He looks really cute (one eye open one eye shut, looking for opportunity to be mischevious...ha ha ha). I hope you guys are well and that Christina is doing OK too. God bless, speak to you soon.

Re: Christopher’s first picture

karin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:20:55 -0000

Aah! He's so cute. I think Christopher looks a lot like Christina when she was new born. Isn't life and birth such a miracle! Congratulations from all of us

Re: Rainbow in Xizhi after thundershowers

canadaman — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:02:56 -0000

you get the most amazing rainbow views from that office

Re: UCI MTB World Cup in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

durbanbay — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:58:38 -0000

What do you mean the "world's best mountain bikers." They are in Taipei, not PMB.

Re: Peter’s Standard 9 Dance

Peter — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:06:19 -0000

Ha, you got me there, but I think it starts with an "L".

Re: Peter’s Standard 9 Dance

karin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:14:31 -0000

I'm sure you can't remember her name!