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- | ====== What I Am Reading Today: | + | ====== What I Am Reading Today: |
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===== Articles Read ===== | ===== Articles Read ===== | ||
// Most recently read, that dont fall into any of the following categories// | // Most recently read, that dont fall into any of the following categories// | ||
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+ | * Mavic 2 Pro vs. Phantom 4 - https:// | ||
+ | * DJI’s comparison - https:// | ||
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+ | * Quick comparison of several current DJI drones - https:// | ||
+ | * Another comparison - https:// | ||
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+ | * Mavic mini comparison - https:// | ||
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+ | * Comparison - https:// | ||
+ | * There is also a difference between the drones when it comes to still image size. The Mavic 2 Pro is able to capture 5472 x 3648, while the Mavic 2 Zoom is capable of 4000 x 3000. As for the Mavic Mini and Mavic Air, their still image sizes are 4056 x 3040 (4:3) and 4056 x 2280 (16.9). | ||
+ | * Explanation of special shooting modes: | ||
+ | * The Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom have an array of intelligent options, such as QuickShots, as well as: | ||
+ | * HyperLapse: The aircraft shoots stable aerial shots and processes them automatically, | ||
+ | * HyperLight: A low-light setting designed to enhance your images while reducing noise significantly. | ||
+ | * ActiveTrack 2.0: Take your tracking to another level, with features such as precise recognition, | ||
+ | * Panoramas: The Mavic 2 supports four panorama modes including Sphere, 180°, Horizontal, and Vertical. | ||
+ | * Intuitive Shooting Modes: These include Point of Interest 2.0, Waypoint 2.0 and Dolly Zoom (Mavic 2 Zoom only). | ||
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+ | * Patent threats to DJI drones - https:// | ||
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+ | * Samsung critical security issue on all Samsung phones since 2014, that can happen with no user interaction - https:// | ||
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* So glad I wasnt staying just making living with Lyft/Uber | * So glad I wasnt staying just making living with Lyft/Uber | ||
* See what Harry Campbell’s take is on this | * See what Harry Campbell’s take is on this | ||
- | | + | * Opening in a Chrome incognito tab worked to get around their paywall |
+ | * “Based on our analysis of the gig economy and the overall pie of consumers, unfortunately, | ||
+ | * Mr. Ives said he expected Uber’s revenue to contract 69 percent and Lyft’s 66 percent during the period, which covers April through June. | ||
+ | * Lyft said rides on its service fell nearly 80 percent in late March and remained down 75 percent in mid-April. In May, passengers began to return cautiously to Lyft, but rides were still down 70 percent, Lyft executives said on a Wednesday earnings call with financial analysts. | ||
+ | * Nevada Phase I reopening starting 2020/05/09 - https:// | ||
+ | * barber shops and hair salons allowed to reopen | ||
+ | * No more samples, or gathering to talk, and Marin farmers markets - https:// | ||
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+ | * Two counties in California rebellion against the governer’s stay at home dictates - https:// | ||
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+ | * Marin legislators decry holdup in virus relief funds - https:// | ||
+ | * Only six of 482 California cities have received any money directly, and only 16 of the state’s 58 counties received a portion of the allocation. | ||
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+ | ==== Need to read ==== | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * found with the query: nonfiction free | ||
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+ | ==== Utah Traffic ==== | ||
+ | * traffic cams in Utah - http:// | ||
+ | * conditions on Utah state routes - http:// | ||
+ | * Road conditions - https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Other stuff ==== | ||
+ | * state by state restrictions, | ||
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+ | * Commute may be terrible after Bay Area shutdown - https:// | ||
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+ | * SDS-100 Radio at Ham Radio Outlet - $649 - https:// | ||
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+ | * SDK for Minilogue - https:// | ||
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+ | * description of Minilogue XD - https:// | ||
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+ | * General Patton command Jeep for sale - https:// | ||
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+ | * California EDD call centers having problems - https:// | ||
+ | * name of Elon Musk baby - https:// | ||
+ | * 10 important books for .NET C# developers to read - https:// | ||
+ | * 90% of positive covid tests were among those who could not work from home- https:// | ||
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+ | * 2020/5/5 news on reopening Marin - https:// | ||
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+ | * Wisconsin Supreme Court being asked to rule on COVID lockdown rsstrictions. https:// | ||
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==== KORG Minilogue XD Links ==== | ==== KORG Minilogue XD Links ==== | ||
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+ | * Tutorial 4 - minilogue xd/ | ||
+ | * Tutorial 3 - minilogue xd/ | ||
+ | * Tutorial 2 - - https:// | ||
+ | * Tutorial 1 - intro minilogue xd/ | ||
+ | * Minilogue XD software links. https:// | ||
+ | * Product page for Minilogue XD - https:// | ||
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==== Drone related ==== | ==== Drone related ==== | ||
+ | * New DJI drone with 55 minute flight time, for search and rescue and public safety use, price unknown - https:// | ||
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==== George Carlin ==== | ==== George Carlin ==== | ||
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==== Coronavirus ==== | ==== Coronavirus ==== | ||
+ | * Despicable nonsense against Trump. Typical of the writing at the Atlantic - [[https:// | ||
+ | * May 8 - 2 grocery story workers test positive for COVID - https:// | ||
+ | * Marin making stricter lockdowns that the stay, until May 18 - https:// | ||
+ | * May 7 - state releases phase 2 reopening guidelines, but Bay Area counties are going to continue stricter lockdown - https:// | ||
==== Other reading ==== | ==== Other reading ==== | ||
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