Probstisms

  • After using Mac OS X Lion on my MacBook, going back to a Windows 7 laptop is really difficult. Not an enjoyable experience at all!

  • I am naming the coach guy on our elliptical training after my high school track coach, Coach Bell. I can hear him yelling “Run Probst! Run!”

  • Day 3 on the elliptical trainer for me. Clearly not ready for Program 3. Will stick to Programs 1 and 2 for a couple weeks.

  • Go figure. I turn on MLB At Bat 2011 on the iPad, and the Cubs give up a game tying home run. Rough year.

  • Used the elliptical trainer this morning for the first time in a long time. Working on a regular schedule.

  • Apple’s AirPlay has to be one of the coolest technologies ever invented. Everyone should have an Apple TV to experience AirPlay!

  • WordPress Post Formats

    Ever since WordPress 3.2 was released, I have been curious about how Post Formats work because the default theme supports them.  The theme I normally use with Probstisms does not support Post Formats so I have switched to the default theme for a while to give them a try.

    It seems to me that the Status Port Format has potential to be used as a way to initiate both Twitter and Facebook status updates.  The Link and Image Post Formats also have potential. My only hesitation is that there does no seem to be a character count in the WordPress post editor so it would be a bit of a guessing game as far as making Twitter status updates look good.

    Now, some of you may be asking why I would want to initiate things like status updates and links through my blog.  Well, my guess is that Twitter and Facebook will not be around forever. Maintaining so much content on a third-party’s server seems to be a short term solution. On the other hand, my blog uses a SQL database to store content.  SQL has been around for a long time and will be around long after Twitter and Facebook become old news.  If I can use the blog as an archive for this type of content, I will be able to have all of my posts, updates, and links in the same place.

    We’ll see if I can make this work in a convenient way. Otherwise, it just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to go through the hassle. I will report back soon!

  • Donnell Probst Photography Featured on Showit LIVE!

    It is with great pride and excitement that I share this video. Donnell worked many days and nights to get her web sites to be just right, and her hard work really paid off. She has an incredible eye for design (and photography, of course), and I am so ecstatic that her work is being recognized by other professionals. Her clients will love it too!

    Showit Live 149 – Wild Animal Wednesday from Showit on Vimeo.

  • Donnell and Kyah – Two Photogs in A Pod

    Donnell just wrapped up her first experience with shooting video with her D7000 and with editing video with iMovie. Kyah provided the perfect subject, and her own photos were featured in the video. I think you’ll really enjoy this video, and to me, it shows the promise of great things to come from Donnell Probst Photography.

  • Donnell Probst Guest Post Featured on Photofocus!

    It is with great pride and excitement that I report to you that my wife, Donnell Probst of Donnell Probst Photography and The Photo Junkies fame, has a guest post featured on Photofocus.

    Please jump over to Photofocus to check out Donnell’s review of Santa Fe Photographic Workshops.  Also, check out related posts on The Photo Junkies here and here.