PicLens For 3D Navigation Of Photos And Video
PicLens is a stellar new way to browse photos and videos. They have a number of websites integrated, including YouTube, Google Image Search and Facebook and Flickr.
The best part is that browsing speed is increased by at least 200%. When looking through photos and videos on any website, you have to deal with navigation like “Next Page”, “Previous Page”… or clicking on page numbers.
BUT NO MORE, MY FRIEND!
Using PicLens will autoload page after page into a seamless 3D view that makes it quick and easy to preview HUNDREDS of items simultaneously and then zoom in to what is most relevant to the task at hand.
My only wish is that other stock photo websites would begin using this tool to allow for browsing. iStockphoto comes to mind.
Definitely check out this tool!
Hat tip to Andrew Lock for this one.
The Origin Of “Amusement”
Amusement comes from two words:
- Muse: “to think”
- Alpha primitive: “to not think”
Amusement is “how to not think”. Now, consider how much time you spend on “amusement” to avoid seriously considering important things.
Restaurant Training And The Economy
More on restaurant marketing.
Do You Produce? Or Do You Consume?
This is something I think about pretty often. For the past couple of years I’ve noticed a shift in my mindset to produce more than I consume, when it comes to value. And value is a fluid term.
The foundational concept is that nobody remembers someone who consumes. People remember those who produce.
People appreciate, talk about, remember and bless those who give. The more you give (produce), the more you are blessed.
Practical applications of this mindset:
- Instead of watching TV, you create TV (YouTube or otherwise)
- Instead of always reading, you take the plunge to begin writing
- Instead of playing video games, you learn how to create video games
- Instead of just eating, you learn to cook meals for friends and family
- Instead of always buying, you try inventing
The point of balance is when I’m with company. Sometimes it can be difficult (impossible?) to produce while around certain friends and family members. Now, to the best of my ability, I leave my times of consumption when I’m with them. (It’s my goal to be in production mode 90% of the time while I’m alone.)
The production goes towards the building of Legacy. A topic for another post.
