tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114302792024-03-18T23:25:05.993-04:00Runtime LogDave Delay's blog: Software, Books, Running, Photos, Politics, Everything and Nothing.Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-86877358040613519172008-04-24T10:33:00.002-04:002008-04-24T10:55:18.882-04:002008 Women's Olympic Marathon Trials<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2429471504/" title="Deena Kastor by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2429471504_70ba3d7f11.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Deena Kastor" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2437900351/" title="Joan Samuelson by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/2437900351_92aa91cedd.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Joan Samuelson" /></a><br /><br />Boston was the center of the marathon universe this past weekend. As usual, the Boston Marathon was held on Patriots Day. On Sunday, about 150 women competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon trials. Deena Kastor (left) placed first with a masterful, come-from-behind performance. <br /><br />But Joan Samuelson (right) was definitely the crowd favorite. Nearly thirty years after winning the 1979 Boston Marathon, she ended her competitive career just like she began it -- running down Bolyston Street wearing a Red Sox cap. Finishing in 2:49:08, she set a new American record for the 50-54 age group.<br /><br />More photos in <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ddelay/sets/72157604642793244/detail/">this set</a> on Flickr.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-3672986788149957792008-04-23T12:11:00.003-04:002008-04-24T09:38:24.248-04:002008 Boston Marathon<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2435866809/" title="A Little Help by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2435866809_ce945978f2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A Little Help" /></a><br /><br />More photos in <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ddelay/sets/72157604668306059/detail/">this set</a> on Flickr.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-63256925938742950342008-04-11T13:19:00.003-04:002008-04-11T13:29:30.748-04:00Fenway Park<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/500270575/" title="Fenway Park by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/191/500270575_d77ca6682a.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Fenway Park" /></a><br /><br />The American Institue of Architects recently posted <a href="http://www.shapeofamerica.org/shape/id/1">an appreciation of Fenway Park</a> and other historic buildings. If you follow the preceding link, you can view a short video of Fenway. The video features photos from the Flickr community including my May 2007 photo of the Sox championship banners.<br /><br />That's so cool.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-53729897138461545082008-03-21T12:57:00.004-04:002008-03-21T13:05:45.042-04:00Signs of SpringOr maybe just signs of the <i>end</i> of winter. Either way, it's worth celebrating ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2336414192/" title="Tucker Brook Falls by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2336414192_d2e095afa9.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Tucker Brook Falls" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2345592174/" title="First Breath by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2345592174_efebcd6f8e.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="First Breath" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2349045339/" title="Harlan Burns Bridge by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2349045339_8776747f14.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Harlan Burns Bridge" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-91380987486540065742008-02-21T10:58:00.002-05:002008-02-21T11:01:45.976-05:00Moon Shots<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2281249509/" title="Like a Big Pizza Pie by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2281249509_9457814129.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Like a Big Pizza Pie" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2280386075/" title="Goodnight Moon by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2280386075_7b180a8713.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Goodnight Moon" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2281249575/" title="Lunar Eclipse by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2281249575_dc5bd4d50f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Lunar Eclipse" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-51950156721978085892008-02-07T06:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T06:54:36.254-05:00Pictures from GermanyI've just returned from a business trip to Germany. Luckily, I had some spare time to visit and take pictures in Speyer, Heidelberg, and other beautiful spots. Here's a sample. As I find the time, I'll be adding more trip photos to <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ddelay/sets/72157603829533793/">this set</a> on Flickr.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2241455908/" title="Speyer Plaza by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2241455908_8092fa932a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Speyer Plaza" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2237746742/" title="Heidelberg by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2237746742_620ceb142b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Heidelberg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2248543560/" title="Flower Pots by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2248543560_ba2dc349ec.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Flower Pots" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-14607748705270871712008-01-22T08:56:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:40:23.209-05:00The Library of Congress on Flickr<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179073859/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2179073859_7ee70cacc3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2163871626/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2163871626_babe099144.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2179931106/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2179931106_344c5984a7.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Last week, the Library of Congress uploaded a small percentage of its photo collection to Flickr. The photos are from the 1910s, 30s and 40s. According to the <a href="http://www.loc.gov/blog/?p=233">Library's blog</a>, this small pilot project has two goals:<blockquote>If all goes according to plan, the project will help address at least two major challenges: how to ensure better and better access to our collections, and how to ensure that we have the best possible information about those collections for the benefit of researchers and posterity.</blockquote>In other words, they want viewers to enjoy, comment on, and tag the photos in their collection. They hope to learn previously unknown facts about the people, places and other subjects in these photos. They may have to wade through some sophomoric comments to get to the facts, but I think this is a great idea. I hope the experiment is a huge success.<br /><br />And by the way, the photos are gorgeous. Check out the <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/">Library of Congress photo stream</a> for more.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-2377470854981830292008-01-10T18:33:00.000-05:002008-01-10T20:43:58.608-05:002008 New Hampshire Primary<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2184107824/" title="On to Michigan by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2184107824_1e526c25ae.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="On to Michigan" /></a><br /><br />The 2008 New Hampshire Primary is history. Inevitably, the chattering classes will deconstruct the results and debate whether New Hampshire should keep its first-in-the-nation status. I'm biased, but I think the answer is Yes. We had a record turn-out of over 500,000 voters. We ignored the pundits and handed comeback victories to McCain and Clinton. We ignored Vermin Supreme. No, that's not my nickname for Mitt Romney. Vermin Supreme was an actual candidate on the Republican ballot.<br /><br />One of the quieter successes was the way a group of amateur, New Hampshire photographers banded together to document the primary. The New Hampshire group on Flickr attended campaign events throughout the state and posted photos to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/nh/discuss/72157594535532607/">NH Primary Project</a>. You can see a slide show of hundreds of these photos at the <a href="http://nh-photo.blogspot.com/2008/01/race-to-white-house-begins-in-new.html">NH Photo Tour Blog</a> or you can look for photos on Flickr tagged with "nhelection08".<br /><br />Recently, New Hampshire Public Radio noticed all the activity on Flickr and commissioned some of us to visit the candidates' campaign headquarters on election night. The idea was to document the victory speeches, the concession speeches and the lesser known, uniquely New Hampshire moments, and post photos of all of the above to NHPR's web site. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2180116844/" title="McCain Wins NH by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2180116844_a69f4d1ef2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="McCain Wins NH" /></a><br /><br />NHPR dispatched me to McCain headquarters with my (ahem) colleagues from ABC, CBS and Fox News. It was standing-room-only. It was loud and crazy. It was lot's of fun. Considering I was at McCain's very first 2008 campaign appearance in New Hampshire last March, the victory celebration was very special for me. I felt like I had watched the whole story as it unfolded -- in person. I've collected all my campaign pictures in this <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ddelay/sets/72157600005190814/">Campaign 2008 Set</a>. (You don't want to miss the photo of Vermin Supreme.)<br /><br />In short, I am thrilled with the way Flickr enabled documentation and participation in the primary process. I commend NHPR for tapping into a pool of amateur photographers so they could provide a service to New Hampshire citizens. And I am sure there are lots of other examples of how organizations and individuals are pushing the New Hampshire Primary in new directions. It's not your father's New Hampshire Primary. It's an ever-changing process powered by serious and passionate people. Maybe that's the best reason for keeping it first-in-the-nation.<br /><br /><b>P.S.</b> NHPR hasn't posted all of the election night photos yet. When they do, I will post a link.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-83815704536977521282008-01-06T19:03:00.000-05:002008-01-06T19:13:00.619-05:00White AlbumYou've probably heard about the record snowfall in southern New Hampshire over the past month. As usual, I've been out taking pictures. Here are just a few of my recent uploads to Flickr.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2113982644/" title="Snowbound by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2113982644_a0ee33aea7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Snowbound" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2142710304/" title="Fitch Farm Fog by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/2142710304_c4e4c83623.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Fitch Farm Fog" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2133039425/" title="Truism by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2133039425_723ff78c1f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Truism" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-26662390038894113622007-12-17T17:42:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:52:11.199-05:00Happy Holidays<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2097363937/" title="Holiday Light by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/2097363937_a92a2ed6ab.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Light" /></a><br /><br />Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-84447736998082687782007-12-10T09:29:00.000-05:002007-12-10T09:30:59.497-05:00We Remove Vista<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2100975026/" title="We Remove Vista by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2100975026_7c477fdd27.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="We Remove Vista" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-77624702045883376482007-11-27T22:37:00.000-05:002007-11-27T22:46:58.524-05:00Mark Twain on Heaven<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2067550768/" title="Best Friend by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2174/2067550768_3ff90af43b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Best Friend" /></a><br /><br /><i>Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.<br />-- Mark Twain</i><br /><br />The beautiful statue above is near a headstone in the Mont Vernon, NH town cemetery. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2067550768/">More...</a><br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-5429606338086637502007-11-21T19:59:00.000-05:002007-11-21T20:02:11.769-05:00Word Problem<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddelay/2053187983/" title="Word Problem by Dave Delay, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2053187983_bc6dadaf5c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Word Problem" /></a><br /><br />Dave never rakes the leaves in his backyard until the day after Thanksgiving. His neighbor Norm's maple tree leans over Dave's backyard. Norm's maple is the <u>last tree in New Hampshire</u> to lose its leaves each Fall. This year an early snow covered the leaves in Dave's backyard. Then Norm's tree dropped its leaves on top of the snow. By Friday this will be a mushy, leafy mess. How many excuses does Dave need to avoid raking this weekend?<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Enjoy the long weekend!<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-69238754225318624172007-10-23T17:39:00.001-04:002007-10-23T17:49:47.805-04:00Foliage Report<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/1700384820/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/1700384820_d68e63cb61.jpg" width="500" height="300" alt="Taftsville" /></a><br /><br />Over the weekend, we visted the Woodstock, Vermont area. The foliage was definitely "past peak", but it was still gorgeous. Apparently, peak foliage is late all over. Southern New Hampshire is just peaking; as are parts of Massachusetts. Western Mass. must be beautiful about now. <br /><br />My point is there's still time to get out there and enjoy it. It's a great show this year.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-51811612552016568652007-10-15T18:39:00.000-04:002007-10-15T18:47:14.923-04:00Tucker Brook Flows Again<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/1570323526/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/1570323526_2b373a38a1.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Tucker Brook Falls" /></a><br /><br />Tucker Brook -- in Milford, NH -- was dry for about two months. We've finally had some sustained rain and the falls have come alive again. I shot this photo yesterday morning. It's an eight second exposure.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-86756078484112305302007-09-07T17:45:00.000-04:002007-09-07T17:53:41.815-04:00Milford Labor Day ParadeHere are some photos from the annual Milford Labor Day parade. Guess which of these folks are authentic presidential candidates.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/1316469778/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/1316469778_b226342df1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Barack Obama" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/1316469422/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1064/1316469422_a1bb5ada79.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mitt Romney" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/1339328444/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1214/1339328444_e3ad401555.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mad Bavarian Brass Band" /></a><br /><br />There are <a href="http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/319011/">more pictures</a> on Tabblo too.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-25656808109817207832007-07-13T15:30:00.000-04:002007-07-13T16:05:37.000-04:00High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/716135226/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1026/716135226_1e6fc15817.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hay Bails" /></a><br /><br />If you are an amateur photographer you have no doubt been disappointed, perhaps many times, by the shot that didn't turn out like you expected. Maybe it was a beautiful sunset that ended up with muted colors. Maybe it was a cloud-filled sky that became completely blown out. Or maybe it was a backlit subject that turned into an undifferentiated, monotone shadow. Each of these examples is a problem of <i>exposure</i>. The subject is either underexposed or overexposed. In the worst case, a single image can suffer from both underexposure and overexposure.<br /><br />There's plenty of advice on how to deal with exposure problems:<br /><ol><li>You can get better at the craft of photography. Many exposure problems can be avoided simply by developing your technique.<br /><br /></li><li>You can buy more expensive equipment. All cameras are not created equal. Your $250 compact digital camera is not as capable as an $800 DSLR. For example, the DSLR probably has a better sensor with a higher dynamic range. And a DSLR lens can accept a wide range of filters that might improve your exposures.<br /><br /></li><li>You can just avoid backlit subjects and other tricky lighting situations.<br /></li></ol>I've listed this advice from best to worst. Number 1, "get better at the craft," is the best advice. You can always improve your technique and there are plenty of good resources out there. For example, I've just finished Bryan Peterson's <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Updated/dp/0817463003/ref=pd_sim_b_2_img/102-0021995-5761739">Understanding Exposure</a>. It's a great explanation of how the camera works and includes many tips on avoiding exposure problems.<br /><br />Number 2, "buy more expensive equipment," is decent advice if it's important to you and it's in your budget. However, there are limits to even the best equipment. The dynamic range of the human eye is <a href="http://www.clarkvision.com/imagedetail/eye-resolution.html">significantly better</a> than the best camera. In fact, this discrepancy is the source of much disappointment. Your eye sees a beautiful high-contrast scene, you snap a picture of it, and your camera -- even the best camera -- simply can't handle it. <br /><br />So those who have overestimated the benefits of Number 2 often shrug their shoulders and suggest Number 3, "avoid backlit subjects and other tricky lighting." The trouble is this is the one bit of advice that is really bad. There is another approach to handling tricky lighting; it's called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging">High Dynamic Range</a> imaging (HDR or HDRI).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/582855586/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/582855586_0c6c17d736.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Industrial Canyon" /></a><br /><br />HDR is really a two step process:<br /><ul><li>Step 1: When you capture the image, you make multiple exposures of the same scene. You'll need a good tripod for this. Just set your camera on the tripod and take 2 to 5 shots at different Exposure Values (EV). In fact, many cameras have a feature called Auto-Exposure Bracketing (AEB). AEB makes this step very simple.<br /><br /></li><li>Step 2: After you've loaded the exposures on your computer, you use special software to combine the exposures into a single HDR image. The HDR image stores the complete dynamic range of all the source exposures. HDR software can use this information to produce an image that is more faithful to what your eye perceived in the first place.</li></ul>I guess I'll leave the technical discussion at that. I didn't certainly didn't intend for this to be a complete tutorial on HDR. If you are interested in a tutorial, you can start with <a href="http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/241610">this excellent one</a> over at Tabblo and you can search the web for more.<br /><br />My real object in writing this is to share the fun I've been having with HDR. All the accompanying images were created from multiple exposures made with my Canon PowerShot S2 IS camera. I used <a href="http://hdrsoft.com/">Photomatix</a> to create the HDR images (again, there are other software options besides Photomatix). For more HDR samples you can check out my <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/sets/72157600381022981/">HDR set</a> on Flickr. I still have a lot to learn about HDR, but I'm really enjoying having one more photographic technique up my sleeve.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/733320182/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/733320182_9bc90cf92c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Wilton Sunset" /></a>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-46431310801936735872007-06-08T13:42:00.000-04:002007-06-08T13:44:17.215-04:00Make Your Own Caption<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/536219103/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/536219103_f1d8381a69.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Make Your Own Caption" /></a><br /><br />I was walking past Castro's Back Room in downtown Nashua this morning when I saw this guy dragging his <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigar_store_Indian">cigar store indian</a> out to the front of the shop. I snapped this picture as quickly as I could. I think it's a funny image, but it really needs a good caption. Can you think of one?Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-50980199613527263372007-05-25T10:50:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:42:33.958-04:00Memorial Day<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/512969441/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/512969441_aaee6a1d0e.jpg" alt="World War II Memorial" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The New Hampshire and New York columns of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Washington Monument is in the background.</span></span><br /><br />The World War II Memorial was dedicated in May 2004. It honors "the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home." It is a beautiful memorial and a "fitting and proper" tribute to those who served, but sometimes I fear we miss the point.<br /><br />As Abraham Lincoln said in another time:<blockquote>"It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled ... have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract ... <b>It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought [have] so nobly advanced.</b>"</blockquote>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-27147198342291959732007-05-16T10:43:00.000-04:002007-05-16T11:40:57.264-04:00Red Sox vs. Tigers<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/500225344/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/500225344_b85c55019b_m.jpg" alt="Gary Sheffield at Bat" height="180" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/499015338/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/499015338_0298100527_m.jpg" alt="Daisuke Matsuzaka" height="180" width="240"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/500225722/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/500225722_c30a29bee1_m.jpg" alt="Fenway Park" height="180" width="240"></a><br /><br />On Monday night, the Red Sox beat the Tigers 7 to 1 at Fenway Park. Dice-K mastered the defending American League champs and pitched the first complete game of his MLB career. It was a great night for a ball-game. <br /><br />For more photos, see my <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/sets/72157600216574754/detail/">Red Sox vs. Tigers set</a> on Flickr. <br>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-69912077698454103952007-05-08T11:05:00.000-04:002007-05-08T11:13:29.965-04:00Road Trip Photos<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/483778800/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/483778800_76e6f97729.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Washington Monument" /></a><br /><br />Ten states. Ten days. Over 2800 miles and 400 pictures. We have just returned from a road trip to visit friends and family. And we did lots of sightseeing along the way. We visited Gettysburg, the National Zoo, the D.C. monuments, Williamsburg, the Outer Banks and more. I won't post all 400 pictures, but as I sift through them, I will add the best ones to <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/sets/72157600152071677/">this set on Flickr</a>.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-66751523036279155842007-04-15T19:36:00.000-04:002007-04-15T20:07:08.937-04:00Subversion LinksI've been working on a software project at home for the past several weeks. Until now, I haven't had the project under source code control. A few days ago, I installed open source <a href="http://subversion.tigris.org/">Subversion</a> and I'm very happy with the results.<br /><br />I installed the Windows version of <a href="http://downloads.open.collab.net/collabnet-subversion.html">CollabNet Subversion</a> from openCollabNet. The current version is 1.4.2. Installation is painless. You just have to answer a few questions including whether to install Subversion as an add-on to an Apache server or as a standalone server (svnserve). I chose the standalone option and my server was up and running in a matter of minutes.<br /><br />One tip: You will want to check out the <a href="http://svn.collab.net/repos/svn/trunk/notes/windows-service.txt">instructions for running svnserve as a Windows service</a>. This lets you can automatically start your Subversion server when you start Windows. You can also use the services UI to stop your server, for example, when you back up your repository.<br /><br />Although CollabNet Subversion includes a command line client, you can pick from a handful of GUI clients too. I chose <a href="http://subclipse.tigris.org/">Subclipse</a>, an Eclipse Team Provider plug-in. If you've experienced the way Eclipse integrates with CVS, Subclipse will be very familiar. The preceding link brings you to a page with information on Eclipse update sites where you can get the version of Subclipse that's right for your version of Eclipse. And <a href="http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/library/os-ecl-subversion/"><span style="font-style: italic;">How to Use Subversion with Eclipse</span></a> is a good tutorial for Subclipse beginners.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-34518696252943880172007-04-12T09:14:00.000-04:002007-04-12T10:38:32.952-04:00Waterfalls in the Souhegan ValleyI have lived in New Hampshire's Souhegan Valley for more than twenty years. For most of that time, I was unaware of the beautiful waterfalls in the area. These are not grand, attention seeking, drama-queen-type waterfalls. They are unassuming, yankee-type waterfalls tucked away in town forests and at the edges of farmers' fields. But they are beautiful just the same.<br /><br />Here is a concise guide to the local waterfalls I've visited. It is a guide I wish I had years ago.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lower Purgatory Falls</span><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/356186034/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/356186034_7aa849be2e.jpg" alt="Purgatory Falls" height="300" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span> Off Purgatory Road, Milford (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/356186034/map">map</a>).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> Approximately 10 feet.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span> See the <a href="http://www.purgatorywatershed.org/">Purgatory Watershed Conservancy</a> page for <a href="http://www.purgatorywatershed.org/directions.html">directions</a>. There are directions to both the lower falls, pictured above, and the upper falls. The upper falls are nice, but the lower falls are more accessible.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Tucker Brook Falls</span><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/444317915/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/444317915_9dcfecb756.jpg" alt="Tucker Brook Falls" height="300" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span> Tucker Brook Town Forest, Milford (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/444317915/map">map</a>).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> Approximately 10 feet.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span> See the <a href="http://milfordnh.info/conservation/tucker.html">Tucker Brook Town Forest</a> page. The Savage Road entrance is closest to the falls.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Old Reservoir Falls</span><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/455936590/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/455936590_47e2105804.jpg" alt="Old Wilton Reservoir Falls" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location:</span> Off Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton (<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/455936590/map">map</a>).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> Approximately 25 feet.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Directions:</span> From Nashua, take Route 101A west to Route 101. Continue west on Route 101 to Isaac Frye Highway in Wilton. Go 1.5 miles north and park where stream runs under the road (this is just <span style="font-style: italic;">before</span> Putnam Road). You can park at the mouth of the dirt road on your right. Walk .25 miles down the dirt road to the falls. The road is private property, but the owner welcomes visitors. Just be quiet, considerate and carry out your own trash.Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-54710410475633785952007-04-01T19:30:00.000-04:002007-04-01T19:46:52.996-04:00From the Milford Oval to the Oval Office<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64432127@N00/424355270/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/424355270_c80bf85c83.jpg" alt="Senator John McCain" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />If you are a regular listener of NPR's <i>All Things Considered</i>, you'll be hearing about Milford, NH for the next several months. As part of their presidential primary coverage, the show's producers decided to focus on one town in New Hampshire. And they've decided to focus on Milford. As reported in <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9075628">the first segment</a> on March 22:<blockquote>In many ways, Milford is emblematic of New Hampshire: It traditionally votes Republican, but has many independent voters, or "undeclared voters," as they're called in New Hampshire. Milford voted for George W. Bush in the general election in 2004 and 2000; it went for Bill Clinton in 1996 and for George H.W. Bush in 1992.</blockquote>Check out the link above for the full story.<br> Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11430279.post-9294004056178601402007-03-27T09:44:00.000-04:002007-03-27T09:56:53.114-04:00Spring in New HampshireSpring has sprung. I've got the photos and a poem to prove it. The poem is by Robert Frost, once a resident of New Hampshire and, I imagine, often inspired by scenes like these.<br /><div class='tabblo'><br /><div><a href='http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/shared/15157/h1ly986c3zqgrbn'><br /><img src="http://www.tabblo.com/studio/image/public/118096/f4e74dbfbc297f1426df2a1ed6d2c060.jpg" alt='Tabblo: Spring in New Hampshire' height='415' width='415' border='0'/><br /></a></div><br /><p><a href='http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/shared/15157/h1ly986c3zqgrbn'>See my Tabblo></a><br /></p><br /></div>Dave Delayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462996160894645683noreply@blogger.com0