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Archive for April 2008

I helped fix Verizon Wireless for Arcadia and Temple City

In Business, Cell Phone, General, Life on 29 April 2008 with no comments

In Business, Cell Phone, General, Life on 29 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1383)

After a day and a half without a Verizon Wireless signal at home, it’s back at full strength.
I got home Sunday after lunch and noticed that my cell phone was showing from zero to one bar of signal strength. I let it linger, hoping that Verizon Wireless might notice it and get it fixed.
It was [...]

Awesome in its own right

In Art, Photography, Photos on 27 April 2008 with no comments

In Art, Photography, Photos on 27 April 2008 11:28 pm with no comments
(ID: #1372)

Bryan Villarin | April 12, 2008 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
49mm * f/8 * 1/400 sec * ISO 100
I really dig the Cross Process preset from Nick Tsakiris.
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Onward to the boss

In Art, Photography, Photos on 26 April 2008 with no comments

In Art, Photography, Photos on 26 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1371)

Bryan Villarin | February 2, 2008 | Los Angeles, CA
18mm * f/4 * 1/40 sec * ISO 1600
When I see stairs and darkness, I snap photos. It’s eerie, I know.
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My Muxtape

In Life, Music on 25 April 2008 with no comments

In Life, Music on 25 April 2008 5:49 pm with no comments
(ID: #1382)

If you like metal, hard rock, progressive rock or punk rock, I think you’ll like this.
bryanvillarin.muxtape.com
Have a great weekend!

Everything is gonna be ok, alright?

In Art, Life, Photography, Photos on 25 April 2008 with no comments

In Art, Life, Photography, Photos on 25 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1370)

Bryan Villarin | February 9, 2008 | La Jolla, CA
35mm * f/14 * 1/320 sec * ISO 200
I try hard to look for emotional shots like these — I can’t help it. But, I’m sure some of you like them, right?
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Close one

In Life, Photography, Photos on 24 April 2008 with no comments

In Life, Photography, Photos on 24 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1352)

Bryan Villarin | April 9, 2008 | Temple City, CA
50mm * f/1.8 * 1/60 sec * ISO 200
Why is this titled “Close one?” Because I’m taking one photo a day for “2008: A Year in Pictures“, and I took this at 11:23pm.
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How much to charge for one hour of photography?

In Ask the Readers, Photography on 23 April 2008 with 4 comments

In Ask the Readers, Photography on 23 April 2008 4:22 pm with 4 comments
(ID: #1381)

If you were me, how much would you charge for an hour of photography at a party?
A friend at work asked me to take photos for her grandmother’s 90th birthday party 10 days from now. She expects an hour from me, plus 30-50 of the best photos on a CD.
Of course, she’ll hook me up [...]

Please stop looking at me like that

In Life, Photography, Photos on 23 April 2008 with no comments

In Life, Photography, Photos on 23 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1369)

Bryan Villarin | April 14, 2008 | Los Angeles, CA
50mm * f/1.8 * 1/200 sec * ISO 100
My friend at work, Roug, let me use this. It’s hilarious!
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Dance, dance

In Art, Life, Photography, Photos on 22 April 2008 with no comments

In Art, Life, Photography, Photos on 22 April 2008 6:00 am with no comments
(ID: #1351)

Bryan Villarin | April 5, 2008 | Temple City, CA
50mm * f/1.8 * 1/8 sec * ISO 800
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[Review] USB-RJ11 Skype Phone Adapter

In Gadgets, Review, Skype on 21 April 2008 with 2 comments

In Gadgets, Review, Skype on 21 April 2008 11:08 pm with 2 comments
(ID: #1373)

Months ago, I spotted the USB Skype Phone Adapter. I printed it out and kept it in my someday/maybe file. Last week, I finally ordered one.
Why?
My mom is the primary Skype user. I set her up on the $2.95/month unlimited calls to US & Canada plan for family and friends here, Canada, and Hawaii. Our [...]