Ennev's It's a Geek Geek World
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description: Random Stuff for the geek in you
date: 2023-09-20T20:20:06Z
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items: What is your music service?
items: My Playlist for Summer 2023
items: My Playlist for Spring 2023
items: This picture has two stories.
items: Not all M42 to K mount adapters are the same
items: Polaroid sold to the majority shareholder of The Impossible Project
items: Scratchier on the Inside ?
items: Microsoft waves the ‘free licenses’ flag to try to grab Oracle database users
items: These Top 10 Programming Languages Have Most Vulnerable Apps on the Internet
items: Apple chief Tim Cook warns against ‘back door’ spying in new snooping laws
items: NASA Scientists Propose Missions to Venus, Asteroid Psyche, Near-Earth Objects
items: Mobile Music Making More Than A Trend
items: Doctor Who: Series 10 Confirmed
items: Pluto: How things will happen
items: CEO Tim Cook to donate entire fortune to charity
items: Mars One! Will it happen ever ?
items: Have scientists solved a cosmic mystery and found first sign of Dark Matter?
items: Russia delays decision on using ISS after 2020
items: No one has a platinum album in 2014
items: chill ! !

What is your music service?
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creator: Ennev
date: 2023-09-20T20:20:04Z
subject: music
subject: music service
subject: poll
subject: survey
description: I was just wondering what music service you’re using.
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My Playlist for Summer 2023
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creator: Ennev
date: 2023-09-20T19:14:06Z
subject: music
subject: 2023
subject: apple music
subject: summer
description: As with every season, I work on a new playlist. It’s new songs I found out since June 21. Thanks to Raji for authorizing the use of that picture for the cover art. I will start a new playlist tomorrow.
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My Playlist for Spring 2023
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creator: Ennev
date: 2023-04-04T15:07:17Z
subject: music
subject: 2023
subject: apple music
subject: spring
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This picture has two stories.
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2023-03-08T23:55:48Z
subject: photography
subject: Uncategorized
subject: art
subject: portrait
description: I rarely do a long piece, yet we used to do it all the time on Livejournal. I miss it sometimes, and it was more substantial than just re-sharing a funny meme. So yes, this post has two stories. One is about remembering good times, and the other is an attempt to return to a… Continue reading →
encoded: I rarely do a long piece, yet we used to do it all the time on Livejournal. I miss it sometimes, and it was more substantial than just re-sharing a funny meme. So yes, this post has two stories. One is about remembering good times, and the other is an attempt to return to a hobby that used to be a passion. Before covid, from time to time, Raji would visit us, it was always the best of times; music, coffee, and other cool drinks and much talking (the best part). Sometimes T would suggest a “Photo Sech” and most of the time, we would agree. T would get the makeup out and her camera and throw ideas, and I would get the lightning out and my camera, Raj was always a good sport, she doesn’t want to admit it, but she’s a natural, she can be in front of a camera and not be intimidated and be able to express so much. I love the post-processing aspect, colour grading images, fixing stuff, and making it look natural but bringing a mood and stealing a moment. And above all, being respectful, T and I would never post anything without permission. It’s a creative process where all the parties have a say and rights, it’s not my pictures it’s ours. But this was so much fun. This picture is from 5/6 years ago, others picture from that session were posted back then, check flickr, deviantart and Instagram, I try to use “Ennev” as a username everywhere so just googling that will bring stuff. You might find them. The dark picture just ahead of it is the original, I was working with a remote flash behind a white umbrella, but being an older flash, it didn’t recharge in time and did not fire, I did feel it would have been a great picture, but sadly it was dark, too dark to bring anything back without being too grainy and washed out. You have to know that I’m a bit of a compulsive digital hoarder, so I rarely delete pictures, you delete that moment, and you’ll never get it back. And technology and digital processing have evolved over time, so something you think is crap can be salvaged some…

Not all M42 to K mount adapters are the same
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2021-08-31T12:42:04Z
subject: Uncategorized
subject: adapter
subject: kmount
subject: lens
subject: lens adapter
subject: m-42
subject: old lens
subject: pentax
subject: photography
subject: vintage lens
description: This article is about the use of adapters on a Pentax dslr, mileage may vary on others brands.
encoded: ( and why it’s fun to use old lenses ) This article is about the use of adapters on a Pentax dslr, mileage may vary on others brands. two M42 adapters One thing that I like about Pentax DSLR ( and slr) is its ability to use old M42 lenses that were used on Pentax cameras (and a lot of other brands) until about 1975 very simply. You just need the adapter. But get the right one, 2 types are running around. M42 was a screw mount of 42mm, hence the name. It was kind of universal and a lot of camera makers were using that type of mount for several years. In a way it was cool, a camera from brand X could use any lens from brand Y that was M42. But soon this mount would show it’s limitations with improving technologies. It’s hard to develop a way for the camera to read the aperture ring, some like Praktica did, but the approach wasn’t universal. Forget about auto focus and on top you can’t switch lens rapidly, you have to unscrew the lens then screw the other one you wish to use. A bayonet type you can switch lenses in a matter of seconds. So lens makers started to use bayonet mount, Pentax introduced K-mount in the mid 70’s. Theses mount solves a lot of problems, with its predictable orientation of the lens vs the body of the camera it enable to add pins and shafts that permit the camera to read the aperture ring and also control it, enabling real auto exposure when the camera can now not only control it’s shutter speed but also the aperture during a shot. But every maker came with it way of doing theses, so brand X no longer work on camera brand Y. the Introduction of shaft enabled also auto focus but in the 90’s additional pins enabled powering a drive motor directly in the lens for that purpose, making focusing way quieter, but a lot of Pentax body still offer a shaft to driver older autofocus lens. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.ennev.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/P8260010.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2252" width="320" height="240" srcset="https://www.ennev.co…

Polaroid sold to the majority shareholder of The Impossible Project
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2017-05-13T03:00:18Z
subject: Uncategorized
subject: analog
subject: photography
subject: polaroid
description: Polaroid sold to the majority shareholder of The Impossible Project wow. Polaroid sold to the majority shareholder of The Impossible Project
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Scratchier on the Inside ?
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2017-05-03T21:06:20Z
subject: Uncategorized
subject: cat
subject: doctor who
subject: tv
description: https://technabob.com/blog/2017/05/03/dr-who-tardis-cat-house/
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Microsoft waves the ‘free licenses’ flag to try to grab Oracle database users
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2016-03-11T13:44:30Z
subject: tech
subject: 2016
subject: databases
subject: microsoft
subject: oracle
subject: server
subject: sql
subject: SQL Server 2016
description: Microsoft waves the ‘free licenses’ flag to try to grab Oracle database users
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These Top 10 Programming Languages Have Most Vulnerable Apps on the Internet
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2016-02-02T15:00:22Z
subject: tech
subject: Uncategorized
subject: geek
subject: language
subject: programmation
description: This is a good article about programming language and theirs vulnerability. I’m surprised that PHP score so low. http://thehackernews.com/2015/12/programming-language-security.html
encoded: This is a good article about programming language and theirs vulnerability. I’m surprised that PHP score so low. http://thehackernews.com/2015/12/programming-language-security.html

Apple chief Tim Cook warns against ‘back door’ spying in new snooping laws
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-11-10T17:41:38Z
subject: tech
subject: apple
subject: human rights
subject: security
subject: spying
description: Apple chief Tim Cook warns against ‘back door’ spying in new snooping laws You can check the article at : http://yahoonewsdigest-gb.tumblr.com/132923112713
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NASA Scientists Propose Missions to Venus, Asteroid Psyche, Near-Earth Objects
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-10-23T19:00:07Z
subject: Science
subject: Space
subject: Astronomy
subject: exploration
subject: geek
subject: nasa
subject: planet
subject: probe
subject: venus
description: Cool ! Look like Venus is about to get visitors. http://www.sci-news.com/space/science-missions-venus-asteroid-psyche-near-earth-objects-03302.html
encoded: Cool ! Look like Venus is about to get visitors. http://www.sci-news.com/space/science-missions-venus-asteroid-psyche-near-earth-objects-03302.html

Mobile Music Making More Than A Trend
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-08-04T16:16:51Z
subject: Uncategorized
subject: apple
subject: creation
subject: ios
subject: ipad
subject: music
subject: windows
description: surprising ! according to this article on synthtopia iOS surpass windows in the Music creation usage : Syntopia : Mobile Music Making More Than A Trend
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Doctor Who: Series 10 Confirmed
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-07-16T12:00:16Z
subject: Media
subject: Sci-Fi
subject: doctor who
subject: dw
subject: geek
subject: news
description: And that’s a good news. Check the article : http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/07/doctor-who-series-10-confirmed.html
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Pluto: How things will happen
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-07-14T16:32:17Z
subject: Science
subject: Space
subject: flyby
subject: pluto
description: This is how thing should proceed :
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CEO Tim Cook to donate entire fortune to charity
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-03-28T16:00:01Z
subject: tech
subject: apple
subject: bill
subject: cook
subject: fortune
subject: gates
subject: link
subject: tim
description: How about them apples: CEO Tim Cook to donate entire fortune to charity http://yahoonewsdigest-ca.tumblr.com/114747918401
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Mars One! Will it happen ever ?
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-03-04T16:15:25Z
subject: Science
subject: Space
subject: colonization
subject: colony
subject: cvintage space
subject: mars
subject: mars one
subject: one
subject: youtube
description: Will Mars One Really Make It? By Amy Shira Teitel
encoded: Will Mars One Really Make It? By Amy Shira Teitel

Have scientists solved a cosmic mystery and found first sign of Dark Matter?
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-01-20T18:00:45Z
subject: Science
subject: Space
subject: Astronomy
subject: dark
subject: link
subject: matter
description: Have scientists solved a cosmic mystery and found first sign of Dark Matter? http://yahoonewsdigest-gb.tumblr.com/105015194998
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Russia delays decision on using ISS after 2020
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2015-01-14T14:17:07Z
subject: Science
subject: Space
subject: 2020
subject: Future
subject: iss
subject: link
subject: station
description: Would be sad to not have low orbit permanently occupy in the future? Could happen! http://news.yahoo.com/russia-delays-decision-using-iss-2020-221803771.html
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No one has a platinum album in 2014
type: item
creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2014-10-21T17:20:19Z
subject: Media
subject: music
subject: 2014
subject: itunes
subject: sales
subject: streaming
description: For me the question is not is it because of piracy or streaming to as more importantly : Is the public really interested in what’s being offered in 2014 ? Here’s the article on Endgadget : No one has a platinum album in 2014
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chill ! !
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creator: Stephane Venne
date: 2014-10-09T17:26:31Z
subject: music
subject: chill
subject: playlist
subject: relax
subject: spotify
description: Some relaxing music :
encoded: Some relaxing music :