http://flynnism.com/blog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:47:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The current economic crisis effects everybody one way or another, and travelers are especially not exempt from the money pinch. The cost of airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and other associated costs pile high, and with savings accounts dwindling, nobody wants to spend their precious dough on costly travel books. ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/11/consolidated-travel-guides-with-offbeatguidescom/ I know I haven't been posting in a little over four months, but check back soon to see that change... (soon, as in probably later today, but no guarantees). http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/11/updates/ [NOTE: SeimEffects has released Power Workflow Presets Version 2, but the gist of this review remains the same. Scroll to the bottom for links to SeimEffects to get V2] When I started using Adobe Lightroom, I was rather confused at first about how to use all of the options. It took ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/seim-power-workflow-presets/ They say that the Nintendo Wii is the most innovative game console since the original NES system, and there isn't too much room for dispute. If you think about it, every console since the NES has essentially been the same, but slightly updated over time - controller that has a ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/coming-to-the-wii-beer-pong/ Something has yet to occur to me about the upcoming Batman flick until today. Why not see it at the IMAX? Come to think about it, why am I not seeing more movies at the IMAX? For me, the closest IMAX theater is about 45 minutes away in Seattle. Thats ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/the-dark-knight-at-the-imax/ It's about time that these came out, i've been waiting. Now YOU can be just like Marty McFly in Back to the Future II, sporting a pair of futuristic, baby blue shoes. I hate Koby Bryant and think they could have found SOMEBODY else to promote them, but whatever, at ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/finally-nike-makes-a-nice-shoe/ I LOVE watching previews for movies, but when I see one I want to see I usually try to watch too many for that movie, in fear that it will ruin the movie when I actually get to seeing it. But with The Dark Knight, I'm just too excited and can't ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/the-dark-knight-trailer-5/ Pop Quiz: 1) Do you have a Mac? 2) Do you have an Xbox 360? If you answered "Yes" to both of those, continue reading. If you answered yes to only one of those, then go buy the missing one, and then continue reading. If you answered "No" to both, well, sucks ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/07/connect360/ If you haven't ever seen it, the BBC's Top Gear is a show that is unrivaled. I call it 'unrivaled' because I'm not too sure it would have any competition, as i've never seen a show quite like it. Its Hot Rod Magazine meets MTV's JackAss. The beginning usually starts ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/06/on-the-bbc-top-gear/ This is the dumbest thing i've heard of lately. California and Washington's "Hands Free" laws go into effect (again) tomorrow, July 1st. However, there is a slight difference between the two. Washington's law essentially bans all cellphone use to include calls, texting, email, photos, internet, using the speakerphone while still holding ... http://flynnism.com/blog/2008/06/california-cellphone-ban-2/