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Brian Bilbrey

Registration not required

We'll see how comments go when registration isn't required. I'm getting registrations from Poland, which frankly feels like a spamming setup to me, so wait and see. Oh, I've deleted those Polish registrations, and I'm going to setup registration moderation. Logins make it easier for posting for registered users, and I still recommend that for people that care to comment. Be well, as Syroid used to say.

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Brian Bilbrey

Still choices

I first posted this as a comment over on Bob's new Daynotes Journal, but I'm going for more feedback. dSLR cameras … I’m teetering on the brink of moving up to dSLR, and frankly I don’t want to go in at the entry level. I figure I’ll outgrow a beginner dSLR long before its useful lifespan, and I’m a reasonably quick study. Right now, I’m interested (I think) in one of these two configurations: Nikon D7000 body with two lenses Pentax K-5 body with two lenses I’m leaning towards the Nikon, but I’m interested in contrary opinions and lense recommendations.

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Brian Bilbrey

Afghanistan claims more blood

Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: Spc. Scott D. Smith, 36, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died June 17 at Khowst province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Pfc. Brian J. Backus, 21, of Saginaw Township, Michigan, died June 18, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. Pfc. Gustavo A. Rios-Ordonez, 25, of Englewood, Ohio, died June 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Sgt. James W. Harvey II, 23, of Toms River, New…

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Brian Bilbrey

Ch-ch-changes

Marcia's stuff is all moved, now, and I've set up WordPress sites for both her DutchGirl and Marcia's Makings sites. Together we did a bit of customization, and there's more to come.

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Brian Bilbrey

T-Minus Four Days

It seems that Jerry's moved over to the new host, with Rick Hellewell's capable assistance. I've got one or two more sites to flip over, then I think nearly everything's off of Zidane. Checking, I see a couple of remaining problem children besides mine. So I'm sending a few emails to remind people that the box goes away on Thursday, 6/30. Now I should move Marcia's last site, and set up some posting methods for her. Ciao!

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