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Monday May 7, 2007 7:0 am Edmonton
A. Morning Musings
7:00 am I do not have Internet access this morning.
B. Actual/Notes
4:00 PM The drive from Edmonton to Lethbridge was normal and boring. I did spend an hour in The Camera Store in Calgary discussing digiscoping and how to attach a digital camera to my spotting scope. We tried everything without success but did locate a Zhummel web site that gives some information about T-rings. The problem may be determining the appropriate t-ring for my camera and then finding a distributer. This is turning out to be more of an adventure than I suspected.
9:00 PM I have begun a cull of my books. I now have about 40 technology/computer books on the floor that I plan to give to the local libraries. This is a fascinating exercise as it gives me an opportunity to review and remind myself of many of the books that I have read and used. It allows me to revisit books that I consider classics as well as some that I have yet to read.
Now to revise my sub-categories for technology.
Technology (original)
- Web
- Mac
- Software
Technology (version 2)
- Issues
- Web
- Educational Uses
- Simulations & Modeling
- Software
- Mac
C. Plan
Immediate Technology Convert LPs to MP3 format Learn how to attach a digital camera to my spotting scope 1 hr Review and cull books on Technology 1 hr Birds Update database to include 2007 Mexico trip Create notebook pages birding in Mexico Literature Read & make notes for book 7of "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
1 hr Later Technology Make notes for chap. 4 of "Switching to the Mac" Burn backup of images onto DVD Mathematics Read & make notes on The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems Continue reading "Algebra: Abstract and Concrete" by Frederick Goodman Read "Symmetry" by David Wade Make notes for "Mathematics: A Human Endeavor" ch 1 Read "Fearless Symmetry" chap 9: Elliptic Curves Model Trains Add ground cover to oil refinery diorama Follow tutorial for version 8 of 3rd PlanIt Continue assembly of coaling tower Purchase DCC system History Begin reading "Maya" Read Watson "Ideas" Philosophy Read & make notes for "Breaking the Spell" Begin reading "How Are We To Live?" by Peter Singer Literature New York Times easy crossword puzzles GO Complete reading "Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go" Puzzles The Orange Puzzle Cube: puzzle #10
Major Goals Learning Review week's pages each Sunday Review all pages for the month at the end of each month Technology Review & edit iPhoto files for 2006 Model Trains Become proficient with 3rd PlanIt software Install DCC on model train layout GO Learn to play GO at something better than a beginner level Drawing Learn to draw!! (I keep saying this, yet I have yet to put a pencil to paper). Mathematics Continue to play with mathematics. Literature Continue to read Literature Bird Watching Continue to engage in bird watching activities.
D. Reflection