Wednesday, December 15, 2010

A Technological Breakthrough

Several readers have expressed their disappointment over the fact that I don't have any mouthwatering food pictures on my blog. I know what they mean. Producing a food blog without pictures is like making a cake without icing, flour and eggs. In fact, one major online food blog community refused to consider me as a Featured Publisher because my blog was devoid of photos.

However, I have a good reason for not posting any pictures to go along with my prose. You see, up until now I couldn't afford the technology and equipment to do so. I was writing all of my blogs on a computer at the library. (That is, until I got kicked out - see my post here: Blogger ).

But all that has changed. I recently came into some extra cash (the Santa with the kettle in front of Walmart barely put up a fight) so I treated myself to an early Christmas present and purchased an iPad on e-Bay. Okay, it's not technically an iPad. The name at the top says Etchasketch. The unique name suggests that it is probably an Apple clone manufactured by a company somewhere in Eastern Europe. I'm thinking what used to be Yugoslavia.

The important thing is I finally upgraded my blogging gear for half the price of an iPad. I mean, why pay top dollar if you can get something close? Am I on this planet just so Steve Jobs can afford to buy another truckload of used-looking designer jeans and black turtlenecks? I think not.

Of course I'm well aware that my device may not have all of the features of a real iPad, but d'you know what's really cool? Whenever the screen freezes, all I have to do is turn it upside down and shake it to reboot. Let's see an iPad do that.

At any rate, I'm going to include pictures on my blog. Starting now. I think it will enhance your blog reading experience and it just may propel me to Featured Publisher on Foodbuzz. Here's a pic of the fried eggs I made this morning:

 Pretty cool, huh? Now this is me smiling after I ate the eggs:


I think I'm really getting the hang of this! (Did you notice how my eyes resemble the picture of the fried eggs? That type of continuity is known in the industry as 'branding'). Now, this next picture is..

oops...crap...

The screen froze up again.

Gotta reboot....

22 comments:

  1. I'm off to the thrift store to do my Christmas shopping, now that I know what an iPad is! I'm sure I can find some there for a pretty good price...

    You are entirely too funny. And way too creative for as busy as you are. I bow in the face of greatness. :-)

    Thanks for making me laugh today! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Warren!

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  2. Thanks, Beth! I'm sure you will pick up some great bargains. :-) Hoping you're keeping warm out west...we're freezing here. Merry Christmas!

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  3. You have a sense of humor that goes hand in hand with mine... sigh! With photos like that how could you not become a Featured Publisher? Pfft... details. Thanks for the laugh and the bladder release.

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  4. Thanks, Rochelle! I ask myself the same question. But hey, if we join forces, our combined humor will induce more laughter and just might foster more bladder releases (I think we should buy more stock in Depends. E-mail me.) Keep 'em coming. Love it!

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  5. You now I believe aside from the humidity on my daily walking tours, a daily dose of humor and helpful (cooking) tips to reduce stress are a winning recipe to keep looking young and feeling great. I'm visiting your blog for my daily dose! of humor and cooking tips that is! FoodBuzz is crazy not to include you. Their loss will be another food forum's rise to fame! Hmm I'm thinking Oprah Network...Christine Michaels www.myfabulousflorida.com

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  6. Thanks, Christine. And hey, if you can spare it, you're more than welcome to send some of that warmth and humidity up our way (lost 2 more hibiscus' this week...) Take care!

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  7. Ya got me eggcited for more!! Keep your sunny-side up and start scrambling for pictures!! Try the direct a-poach and google images...It's not hard (boiled) <3

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  8. That's eggsactly what I'm saying, Joan. (You break me up!)

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  9. Ha, if you hadn't pointed out that you just now started adding pictures, I never would have noticed. Nice work!

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  10. hilarious.
    And honestly, I've never noticed you didn't have pictures either...doesn't matter to me!

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  11. Thanks Jami! Now, if I can just get my iPad, er, I mean Etchasketch, to create pics like you have on your blog...do I need to buy a special app? :-)

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  12. Abbey, it's always a joy to hear from you. I'm glad the lack of pics hasn't been a drawback for you...and I hope that the current pics will not start a drawback trend. lol.

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  13. Hi Warren, super graphics! I am thinking of investing in an Etchasketch myself. Memory capacity is the only drawback of this device!

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  14. You're right, Hester. Memory capacity is a slight drawback. LOL. But then again, once I start on a project I eventually forget what I I'm working on, so I guess it's a wash. :-)

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  15. The picture of your two fried eggs made my stomach rumble. I'm a pushover when it comes to simple food. The less lines the better IMHO.

    I think you should replace the picture on your profile with the ultra kewl hand-drawn one...you know...to stretch that "branding" idea you got brewing. :-p

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  16. lol, Stephanie. Brilliant branding idea!

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  17. Photos can be overrated. Your sense of humor gives us plenty! I love the eggs they sound amazing! I may make them in the morning and my face will look like YOURS! HAHAHA! Too funny. I don't think anyone's blog has to fit a mold or we would all be the same. Thank you for sharing this!

    Dionne

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  18. Thanks, Dionne! More servings of buffoonery coming right up. Have a happy new year!

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  19. Ha, ha ! That's my kind of post - completely kooky ! :o)

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  20. @Kooky Girl. Glad you enjoyed - I try to post weekly so feel free to drop by often!

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  21. Okay you made me laugh out loud!! Have fun with whatever you bought! Food photography takes a while to get right especially meat and beverages. You will have fun though! Let me know if you need some tips and tricks!

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