Category Archives: General

Keep Your Film Skills Fresh?

Clark Patrick writes about the future of film:
“We all know that over the last few years digital photography has grown by leaps and bounds. Digital image quality is getting better almost exponentially and computer editing tools are getting easier and faster for professionals and non-professionals alike.
What I would like to argue, however, is that analog, film-based [...]

PS3Cluster Guide: By The Cluster Workshop

Did you know that you can make a super computer by networking Playstations together? I guess the 7 core “cell” processor is really great for super computing and computations that can make use of parallel computing. Also its much cheaper, $300.00 per “cell” as opposed to $5,000.00. All you need is a dvd copy of [...]

Ideas for Meeting Topics/Locations Wanted

Hi All,
We’re due for a meeting. Any ideas for topics and or locations out there?

TEDxAmsterdam: Kevin Kelly

I found this video to be intresting. Kevin Kelly talks about the evolution of technology being something that effects us every day. I love the idea that “Every technology is a creative force looking for the right job” Definitely something to think about!

TEDxAmsterdam: Kevin Kelly from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo.

Question of the Day

Will Canon compete more directly with RED?

12 Skills for Self-Employed Success

I found this bookmark just now as I was looking for some ways to get caught up with my to do list and stop surfing the web:
12 Skills for Self-Employed Success on Focused Exposure.
They are all really great traits and good things to just keep practicing.

Participate!

We have been looking for more ways you can participate in this community we have created. Here are a few:
Facebook: We have a Facebook page! Become a fan and stay in touch.
Twitter: We have a Twibe! We’re working on routing the feed from the Twibe back to our website for good visibility.
Submit pictures: Our front [...]

American Nerd by Benjamin Nugent

Here is a really interesting book, written by Benjamin Nugent.
American Nerd
Radio Interview: The Sound of Young America
Benjamin Nugent is the author of “American Nerd: The Story of My People”
It’s a book on nerds that’s part history, part sociology, part reportage and part memoir. Nugent traces the history of the nerd, from the antagonists of romanticism [...]

ASMP Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter - Events

There are 2 great meetings coming up for Minneapolis that directly effect Digi-Techs. “Who’s your Digi-Tech” is a co-organized event with ASMP and MN Digi Techs. Definetly a must see event! A capture company from each coast will explain the ins and outs of what they do alongside 3 Minneapolis techs. The format will be [...]

Mystery Metadata 2009: getMetasmart

November 13th, 2009
Mystery Metadata 2009: getMetasmart
Location: MCAD
Friday the 13th could be your lucky day to learn how metadata can help your business and history – and maybe win valuable software or services. Metadata guru David Riecks will share his three-hour program in three segments, including a networking break with refreshments and a raffle for prizes [...]