Daily Archives: July 23, 2010

Although my walk is completely full with a waiting list, there are still plenty of walks you can sign up for around the world. Just head over to photowalk.com and who knows, you may capture the winning shot tomorrow.
If you're going on a photowalk tomorrow don't forget:
- your camera (I know, but I had to say it)
- extra charged batteries
- extra memory cards
- water
- more water
- umbrella
- the lens you think you might want, but don't want to carry, but will be mad that you didn't bring
- a tripod if you really want a super sharp shot, unless you just don't want to carry it (I hear ya).
- comfortable shoes
- lens cloth
- GPS (I'm a geotagging freak, ignore me)
- take the stuff out of your bag that you know you won't need (it's heavy enough as it is).
- a good attitude
- your best smile
- a backup point and shoot camera just in case your pride and joy has technical difficulties
Have fun!
P.S. Things come up!
If you can't make it, that's fine. We understand. No hard feelings. If you can't make it though there is someone else dying to have your spot. So please login to the site and click the Leave this Walk link above the map to free up your slot for the next person on the waiting list! It's the right thing to do!
July 23rd, 2010
3:23
A Robot Cleans My Pool

It's not quite the Jetsons, but close enough for me. Yesterday, I did a post about my generator, so I thought I'd finish off the week with another piece on home automation and that's my iRobot Verro 300 pool cleaning robot. This is definitely one of my other favorite pieces of gear. Drop it in, let it sink to the bottom and turn it on. Walk away and in about two hours your pool is cleaned! It's a robotic pool vacuum and it works GREAT! I was amazed the first time I saw it climb the walls. I've had mine for about two years now and this is one of those things that if it died today, I'd be ordering a new one immediately. It's easy to use and maintain and takes one more chore out of my life.
Here's a short video of it in action (though it's not very exciting to watch
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You can get the iRobot Verro 300 here.
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July 23rd, 2010
9:28