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I had an old boss that used to say, “even amoeba learns by repetition.” She wasn’t referring to me. You can ask her. Just don’t tell her I called her an old boss. Anyway that quote comes to mind as I enter my 5th and 6th online video contest. I keep getting placed as a…
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The Future of Technology (as seen by Tom Selleck and AT&T in 1993)
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Small & Easy Camcorder for $89
Woot.com (a bargain site) is listing the Pure Digital Flip Ultra Series F260 $89 plus shipping. It’s a good buy if you need an affordable, portable video camera. These won’t give you great resolution, but they’re small and sufficient for most online-video. More importantly, they’re very easy to use — from shooting to drag/drop to…
