It is more than a little cold here in mid Missouri and all you have to do is look at the river to see how much. The ice is forming and by tomorrow I’ll bet the river is frozen all the way across. I’m glad I wasn’t at the KC Chiefs game today!
The sun was shining here today but I don’t think it got over about 15 degrees with a below zero wind chill all day. That’s cold for the first day of winter. Global warming indeed.
What list of holiday greetings would be complete without an Elf Yourself?
This one is from the Mark Jewell Family.
Merry Christmas to all! As you can tell, we’ve all been having a bit too much fun this year! Blessings to you in 2009!
It’s Happy Holidays from The Hondo Group. Nicely done.
If you watch the card online you’ll find out that they’ve “purchased enough carbon credits to offset your carbon footprint.”
Uh. Okay, I guess. That’s nice. I kind of liked my carbon footprint though. I worked hard at it!
It’s time to take an agriblogging break. But first I thought I’d let you farm podcasters know about a couple new products you might want to check out.
First up is the Incipio Lloyd Microphone for iPod Nano.
Lloyd allows you to use your nano 4G as a personal assistant and note taker by unlocking the powerful voice recording capabilities already installed on the iPod nano 4G. Lloyd is a state of the art, high quality microphone adapter designed to fit perfectly on the bottom of the iPod nano 4G. Lloyd is designed help reduce wind and breath tones while recording.
Whether conducting an interview, taking lecture notes, or capturing the sounds of life happening around you, simply attach Lloyd to your iPod nano 4G for immediate voice recording capabilities. Lloyd’s built-in headphone jack allows you to listen by connecting your headphones or external audio source while on the go. This compact microphone adapter fits easily into any purse or pocket and can even remain on the nano 4G at all times. (simply rotate to charge)
One I’ve got on my iPhone is the SpeakEasy app from Zarboo Software.
Record and playback notes, reminders, or just about anything from your iPhone’s built-in microphone. SpeakEasy gives you a recording studio that fits into your pocket. Intuitive and fun, SpeakEasy is the premier voice recorder for your iPhone.
Get Connected
SpeakEasy….meet iTunes! Now with SpeakEasy Connect you can import all of your recordings directly into iTunes. Every detail about your recording, from the name you gave it to the photo you attached to it, will now sync directly to your music library.
The tip about the Lloyd mic is via iLounge.
Hey iPhone’ers. There’s a very cool new app that you might consider, especially you progressive media types. It’s the 12seconds.tv app which lets you take (or select from your phone photo library) 3 photos, record 12 seconds of audio and upload it as a slide show to your account. Even better, it uploads it as a post to your Twitter account too! Here’s one I just did using some photos from the NAAA convention last week.
Here’s a very cool holiday greeting from Gregory L. Geoffroy, President at Iowa State University.
Once again you can thank Twitter for bringing it to my attention.
Perhaps you’ve heard about YouTube allowing bigger file uploads and HD quality. Perhaps not. That’s what ZimmComm is here for.
This week I’ve been experimenting with video to provide higher quality via the online destination for video. It has not been easy but then whatever is that’s worth it? With the new John Deere Drive Green project we’re involved in I decided to upgrade my MoJo (I’ll be doing an update of this soon) with a Canon HD (AVCHD) camera. I naively thought it would be “the same” when it comes to editing, etc. Wrong. It’s a whole new learning experience which has involved mastering at least 5 new programs and hours of experimenting with exports, uploads, etc. Maybe I just need a new Flip?
So, here’s my first successful HD video clip. What do you think? And before someone comments, yes, I will use the wind filter on the mic next time.
This holiday greeting comes from the Mother Nature Network.
Dear friend of Mother Nature,
Welcome to the hundreds of new subscribers who have joined us since our beta quietly launched earlier this month. The buzz is building…see what the New York Times has to say. And we greatly appreciate the helpful advice and ideas you’ve sent our way.
Up next, our environmental news, green innovation, lively blogs, family tips, and how-to guides. Opinions?
With a holiday glow,
The MNN Team
I’m not sure why I haven’t found this before but you can thank Twitter. Cow Art and More also has a blog.
Cow Art and More is the online art gallery where “art and agriculture meet.” It is the project of Kathy Swift, a veterinarian and jewelry artist. She came up with the idea after realizing that the art and agriculture communities do not tend to cross paths. Since 2008, Cow Art and More allows highly talented artists an opportunity to exhibit and sell their art to cattle enthusiasts across the country.
CowArtandMore.com accounts are quick, free and easy to set up. Buyers on the site can rest assured that we maintain a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Users can also utilize a number of unique services, which enable them to refine their preferences and ultimately select the right piece of art. CowArtandMore.com also works to safeguard the online security and privacy of its users.
CowArtandMore.com’s goal is to make original art centered around the agriculture community, with all its visual and emotional appeal, more accessible to members of the said community so that it can become a bigger part of an increasing number of people’s everyday lives. Towards this end, CowArtandMore.com works hard to maintain its position at the leading edge of the industry with innovative, useful and user-friendly products and services.
This time from NewCentury Marketing Services, Inc.
Season’s Greetings
Wishing you…
every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. Thank you for being our customer. We look forward to continuing our relationship in the coming year.
Holiday Hours
Our Office will be closed
Thursday December 25th, 2008 and Friday December 26th, 2008.
Thursday January 1st, 2009 and Friday January 2nd, 2009.
We will re-open Monday January 5th 2009.
All the best to you and your family
NewCentury Marketing Services, Inc.
