Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Having computer issues to end the year

My main hard drive does not want to boot (Windows 7).

I tried all kinds of things, from chkdsk,  to Startup Repair (from an original Windows 7 DVD), to running Bootrec.exe

Nothing worked. Next I tried to reinstall the whole OS, which I wanted to avoid, as it means losing all software, and days of re-installation.

I have all the keys and all my data and photos backed up in a second drive (D:) and in two external hard drives which are up to date (daily), so no issues there.

The new install failed as it could not write to the boot record. Looks like the main C: drive is busted. It is an old 500 GB hard drive. It served me well for almost 5 years. I'm sad to see it go, and dread the ordeal of having to reinstall everything, and probably losing some programs that are hard to find anymore.

I ordered a new SSD from Amazon Prime. It is a Crucial 512 GB MX100 SATA that should be fast and work wonders.

In the meantime, I am working off of my trusty Chromebook, so I do have internet access. The photos posted are already online in my website.

Any new images are still in the camera and will be for the weekend as I do not have a PC to download to and process.

Have a Happy New Year and here's to a wonderful 2015 with more and better photography!

An Undeniable Prognosis

An inspiring collection of clips, from Hitchens to Carlin.

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Key Biscayne

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Monday, December 29, 2014

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014

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Stiltsville (Miami)

Friday, December 26, 2014

Thursday, December 25, 2014

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Fisher Island - Miami Beach

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Happy Holidays!

FSM

PMJ: Straight Up - Vintage Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers–with Ashley Stroud

Postmodern Jukebox is a great band. This video features the talented Ashley  Stroud.

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Miami Beach

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Monday, December 22, 2014

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King Air and The Gyro Experience MTO SPORTS
at North Perry (KHWO)

Sunday, December 21, 2014

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Piper PA-28R
North Perry (KHWO)

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Friday, December 19, 2014

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1950 Nash

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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Datran Center -- Dadeland (Miami)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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Cessna 206 at Sun-N-Fun 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

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Cessna 180 at Sun-N-Fun 2014

Sunday, December 14, 2014

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DC-3 at Sun-N-Fun 2014

Saturday, December 13, 2014

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Cessna 140
Lakeland, FL

Friday, December 12, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

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Miami Beach

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Monday, December 08, 2014

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Virginia Key & Miami

Saturday, December 06, 2014

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Wood stork

Friday, December 05, 2014

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Juneau - Alaska

Thursday, December 04, 2014

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Juneau - Alaska

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

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Ketchikan - Alaska

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

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Miami Beach

Monday, December 01, 2014

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Miami Beach

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Wanderers: a stunning video of space

 

Watch it full screen. Every background on every place is real.

How we miss Carl!

(Via Phil Plait/Slate)

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Miami Beach

Saturday, November 29, 2014

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Fairchild Tropical Gardens auto show

Friday, November 28, 2014

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

txg

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Grackle (male)
Wakodahatchee wetlands

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Postmodern Jukebox featuring Kate Davis

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Tri-color heron
Wakodahatchee wetlands

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue (mashup)

Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox doing a wonderful mashup of Gershwin and Queen.

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Cormorant
Wakodahatchee wetlands

Monday, November 24, 2014

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Cormorant
Wakodahatchee wetlands