Terminal Musings

Finding my way

Entries from March 16th, 2007

Inarticulate

March 16th, 2007 · No Comments · Journal

I now know what I was trying so hard – but failing – to tell L. this afternoon. That dreams can sometimes constrain us; we become so focused on them, believe so strongly that achieving them changes everything, that we can ignore opportunities around us. If you had a dream, and for some reason can’t [...]

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March 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Journal

I feel robbed. That I spent $11.95 on this travesty of a movie represents a major error of judgment; I’m mortified just thinking of it. From the overwrought dialogue to the ham-fisted acting to the insufferable narration, this movie managed to do what I thought impossible. It undershot my already meagre expectations. Wait, wait… Let’s [...]

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Sigma DP-1

March 8th, 2007 · 12 Comments · Equipment

Today Sigma – known primarily as a third-party lens-maker – announced the Sigma DP-1. The DP-1 is unique in that it’s the first large-sensor, fixed-focal length digital ‘compact’ out there. With a 28mm (35mm equivalent) f/4 lens, there’s no doubt that the DP-1 is a niche camera, targeted to serious amateurs. The DP-1 is the [...]

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