Wednesday, January 3, 2018

GOOGLE'S DUELING NEURAL NETWORKS SPAR TO GET SMARTER, NO HUMANS REQUIRED

Photo by Shanno Ramos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonpatrick17/37927934606/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.wired.com/2017/04/googles-dueling-neural-networks-spar-get-smarter-no-humans-required/

How an A.I. ‘Cat-and-Mouse Game’ Generates Believable Fake Photos

NYT Business Nvidia researchers built a system that can analyze thousands of (real) celebrity snapshots, and create new images that look much the same - but are still a little different t.co/YFRghVMtgN

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/02/technology/ai-generated-photos.html

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Google's ARCore is the answer to Apple’s ARKit

Epic Upgrades for Google Maps Street View | WIRED

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Next paradigm shift in Photography

https://www.wired.com/story/googles-new-algorithm-perfects-photos-before-you-even-take-them/amp

Saturday, July 1, 2017

In the future, we won’t have sex to procreate

In the future, we won’t have sex to procreate

Veggie Burgers Go Mainstream with Bloody Impossible Burger

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-05/bloody-meat-free-burger-brings-former-hippy-staple-to-mainstream?utm_campaign=Revue%20newsletter&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Monique%20Woodard%3A%20POV

Friday, June 30, 2017

Check out this photo by Shannon Patrick Ramos: http://www.eyeem.com/p/89271890 Take and discover photos on EyeEm. For iPhone and Android.

Saturday, June 3, 2017

5.24.17 19th Annual Top 10 Tech Trends

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

How Computer Vision Is Finally Taking Off, After 50 Years

Friday, March 24, 2017

Photography with Applied Logic & Wisdom : X-T2 FUJIFILM & X-T2 get SERIOUS firmware updates,...

Photography with Applied Logic & Wisdom : X-T2 FUJIFILM & X-T2 get SERIOUS firmware updates,...:    March 2017 Update 1. Shooting RAW in Bracketing and Advanced Filters The update enables you to use the RAW format when shooting no...

Saturday, November 26, 2016

"SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now)" -- A Bad Lip Reading of The Empire Strikes Back

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Friday, August 23, 2013

Mexican-Style Roasted Corn

This time of year here in the Cornhusker state we are up to our ears in corn, heh.
This is our favorite way to prepare grilled corn on the cob, it's super easy and very delicious.
Fully submerge the corn in water and let it soak for an hour or two, I have had good results from as little as 30 mins. I like to cook it hot and fast on the grill, because all the moisture in the husk this steams the corn and gives you a large window of success so it is hard to burn the corn. When the husks are blackened flip the corn over and do the other side. Simple.
I try to get it to look something like this: www.flickr.com/photos/shannonpatrick17/2742080505/
even If it does not have the char it is still great just not as tasty.

We love to put different toppings on, butter salt and pepper is nice but probably the last thing we think of. My wife loves Mayonnaise and Lemon Pepper or Tajin . I love Mayonnaise and something spicy. earthy and smoky like Ancho Chili Powder or Pimentón de La Vera aka Smoked Spanish Paprika the real crack cocaine of spices. A small amount of Fresh Lime takes it to another level, be a badass get your microplane out and grate a little Lime Zest then squeeze some Lime wedge on it, but not too much. The whole game here is all about the balance, you should be able to taste the delicious caramelized corn without it being overpowered by too much mayonnaise. Certainly use just enough spices to accent instead of dominate, the fresh lime is most dangerous yet the most rewarding.

I don't usually mess around with adding cheese like Queso Fresco or Parmigiano-Reggiano unless I was trying to show off. I just want the flavor of the corn and spices to be the focus.
It might be traditional and I love Cilantro but I never make an effort to use it as a topping I think it just does not add enough.
Here are some links:
Tajin everyplace has this nowadays
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000GL6RK?ie=UTF8&camp=213...

This is the Bee's Knees but it's not as easy to find:
Santo Domingo Sweet-Smoked Pimenton de La Vera
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00269E5C2?ie=UTF8&camp=213...

www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysspanishpaprika.html

www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/dining/14power.html

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Creating a Beauty Light with a Book Light

Creating a Beauty Light with a Book Light

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

I saw this on tumblr and had to re-post it here for later reference.
Read this with Aziz's voice in mind it makes it way baller sahn!
The photos are great.
http://azizisbored.tumblr.com/post/33647192102

Original recipe from the Times



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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Google Earth 3D buildings of Istanbul, Turkey

Monday, August 1, 2011

FREE Kiva Trial GIVE $25.00 For FREE

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Al Jazeera English: Live Stream

The Revolution is being Televised.
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Gobblers Knob



Gobblers Knob, originally uploaded by shannonpatrick17.
Gobblers Knob

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Gobblers Knob
www.punxsutawney.com/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punxsutawney_Phil
Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog resident of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA. On February 2 (Groundhog Day) of each year, the town of Punxsutawney celebrates the beloved groundhog with a festive atmosphere of music and food. During the ceremony, which begins well before the winter sunrise, Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler's Knob, located in a rural area about 2 mi (3.2 km) east of town. According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, the United States will have six more weeks of winter. If Phil does not see his shadow, spring will arrive early.[1] The date of Phil's prognostication is known as Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. During the rest of the year, Phil lives in the town library with his "wife" Phyllis. A select group, called the Inner Circle, takes care of Phil year-round and also plans the annual ceremony. Members of the Inner Circle are recognizable by their top hats and tuxedos. Phil currently has two co-handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths.[2]

www.punxsutawneyphil.com/
Happy Groundhog Day!

Hello and Happy Groundhog Day from Punxsutawney! Groundhog Day is February 2, and the celebration is upon us!