PodCacher: Off The Beaten Path

April 12 of 12

2011-04-12T23:08:00.001-07:00

Check out PodCacher Studios

2010-12-04T15:16:00.001-08:00

PodCacher Calling Today

2010-12-04T14:27:00.001-08:00

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Thanksgiving

2010-11-28T13:57:00.000-08:00

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No Machine Washing. Really?!?

2010-10-31T15:48:00.000-07:00

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Star Wars Fans: Gotta love this!?

2010-10-18T16:14:00.001-07:00

My secretary gifts me on Boss' Day!

2010-10-15T10:49:00.001-07:00

The Trenches

2010-10-13T16:29:00.001-07:00

My tie (TIE) today is appropriate as we are all sometimes in the trenches.

IPhone Photography (iPhoneography)

2010-08-03T15:54:00.001-07:00

IPhone Photography
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

I've recently gotten into iPhone Photography (or iPhoneography as it has been referred to). Why? 6 Reasons:

1) The 5MP camera on the iPhone 4 is not bad:
It can focus on a spot of your choosing and has a simple flash. Decent equipment begets decent results.

2) I always have it with me:
Most of the time, some of the best photo opportunities happen when you don't expect it. 3 aspects of a good shot: Composition, lighting and subject matter. It's tough to capture good subject matter if you don't have your camera handy. Although I own a nice, VERY capable SLR, it's not often with me. I do carry around a compact camera (Canon G11) in my gear bag, but even that is not always handy. My iPhone almost always at the ready, just waiting for that great shot to make itself available.

3) The iPhone is discreet:
Just about everyone has a cell phone. They don't draw too much attention to themselves anymore. With the iPhone you can capture some candid photos discreetly without calling attention to yourself. Try that with a honkin' SLR with a mega-lens on it sometime. You'll get noticed and people can quickly become suspicious and defensive. Hold the iPhone in just the right way as you snap photos and people might assume that your texting your friend. It's design has inadvertently made it a great spy camera.

4) The mobile experience - Editing AND Posting on the fly:
I can edit photos ON the iPhone. There are some amazing powerful photo capture apps and editors on the iPhone. With a handful of these apps I've been able to create some satisfying results. With my non-iPhone cameras I have to download the photos, edit them on the computer and then post them online. With the iPhone, the entire experience goes mobile. I don't have to wait until I get home. I can take photos, edit them on the iPhone, and send them to sites like flickr, picasa, twitter, facebook or directly to family and friends.

5) I like the results:
Here's a link to a set of photos that I've taken, edited and posted all from my iPhone: http://is.gd/e1a4B I'm pretty pleased with the result I've gotten. Again these photos were possible because I had the iPhone with me, it's discreet, and I was able to edit and post them from my phone.

6) It's fun:
'nuf sed

Caching in Caleveras

2010-07-31T19:09:00.001-07:00

Caching in Caleveras
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Our family went caching today to one of the caches that we hid. It was near the end of the day but that was good because it was cooler and not so hot. The area that we hiked around is great for caching with a lot of places to hide large ammo cans.

Cruisin'

2010-07-31T08:54:00.001-07:00

Cruisin'
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Each year, there are several months from about April to September where people come and display their classic cars. It's an event called Cruising Grand in Escondido, California. The event happens every Friday after five o'clock or so and it's a great chance for people to get together and check out other classic cars.

Paracord Creations

2010-01-28T07:00:00.000-08:00

A few creations using paracord I recently made.

Sunset at Mission Beach

2010-01-24T00:05:00.000-08:00

Shot this scene at Mission Beach, San Diego

Upcoming this weekend ...

2009-12-04T23:38:00.001-08:00

Listen!

2009-09-09T16:42:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos.

This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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Kayaking

2009-08-15T13:38:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos.

This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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Leaving on a jet plane

2009-05-22T08:26:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos. This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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Floating

2009-05-17T15:27:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos. This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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Techno Grrrr...

2009-04-14T12:59:00.001-07:00

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Out at Coronado

2009-04-11T19:00:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos. This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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At Gatorland

2009-04-01T09:11:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos. This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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2009-03-30T12:49:00.001-07:00

Please excuse any typos. This was written with my thumbs on my iPhone.

Sonny

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GPS mission in La Jolla

2009-01-19T15:29:00.001-08:00

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Shopping Maul

2008-12-24T11:03:00.001-08:00

Much too busy at a shopping mall (Maul?)

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Napa Adventures

2008-11-23T15:49:00.001-08:00

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Arrived in Napa Valley

2008-11-21T19:56:00.001-08:00

Arrived in Napa Valley
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

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Guess where we went today?

2008-11-21T17:44:00.001-08:00

Guess where we went today?
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Yummy!!!

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Ubiquitos Capture

2008-11-18T14:31:00.001-08:00

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MultiCache Maintenance

2008-11-09T13:50:00.001-08:00

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Finding my way around

2008-11-08T12:10:00.001-08:00

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Tamales!!!

2008-11-04T12:33:00.001-08:00

Tamales!!!
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

I stopped by one of my favorite stores to pick up a dozen tamales for
lunch today and dinner for a few days. Tamales Ancira. Yumm!!!

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Did you?

2008-11-04T09:40:00.001-08:00

Did you?
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

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Cache Maintenance

2008-11-02T13:16:00.001-08:00

Cache Maintenance
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

We're out and about doing some cache maintenance. Look out for snakes!

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What do you see?

2008-10-29T19:02:00.001-07:00

What do you see?
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

So I'm walking through the mall, and pass carts selling different things. It's getting close to Christmas, so of course there's lots of "gifty" items to see. I pass one cart that is selling all manners of Tupperware goods. It doesn't take long for me to come to realize that most people passing by see nothing more than plasticware items. What do I see? C'mon people, say it with me, you'd see the same thing - I know it:

Caching containers. ... Yup it's a sickness...

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On the road again

2008-10-24T22:35:00.001-07:00

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Going Dark

2008-10-23T17:53:00.001-07:00

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Midweek Micro

2008-10-21T21:58:00.001-07:00

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At my park for lunch

2008-10-20T13:21:00.001-07:00

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Aahhh...

2008-10-17T13:03:00.001-07:00

Aahhh...
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Just stopped by a local Starbucks to take a break from the office.

Goodies

2008-10-15T14:58:00.001-07:00

Goodies
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

I run the Tech Dept for a school district. We keep the computers and
network functioning. We help them USE the technology effectively. It's
what we do. Sometimes, on rare occasion, we get goodies from some very
grateful people. Here's some of the items sitting in my office
awaiting consumption.

2008-10-05T16:22:00.001-07:00

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Out on date night

2008-09-29T19:20:00.001-07:00

Out on date night
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Sandy and I drove the Miata with the top down to Del Mar for a nice
dinner date. We found a groovy restaurant via my iPhone called Il
Fornaio. Cheers!!!

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Now Recording ...

2008-09-28T18:59:00.001-07:00

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An adventure with an iPhone

2008-09-27T18:59:00.001-07:00

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Saturday Morning Breakfast

2008-09-27T09:25:00.001-07:00

Saturday Morning Breakfast
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Saturday mornings are some of my favorite times. I especially enjoy
waking up, first thinking that it's a work day, then realizing that,
AHH! It's indeed the start of my weekend. Hope you enjoy yours!

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Dinner on a Friday night

2008-09-26T21:23:00.001-07:00

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Driving with the top down

2008-09-26T13:03:00.001-07:00

Took a nice drive out to the WAP for lunch

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Bagels with Lox

2008-09-24T10:07:00.001-07:00

When I first started teaching, I was in am area that had a large
Jewish population. From this time in my life, I learned to like Lox, a
smoked salmon. When moved to San Diego, I sadly found that, in my
area, there was a shortage of Lox. I told this to one of our taechers
and since then, every time she visits me at the district office, she
brings me a bagel with Lox. Yumm!

From the Wild Animal Park

2008-09-23T12:35:00.001-07:00

From the Wild Animal Park
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Writing this to you from the WAP. enjoying a nice relaxing lunch away
from the office.

2008-09-23T11:39:00.001-07:00

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What do you do for lunch...

2008-09-18T13:26:00.001-07:00

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What is this bug?!

2008-09-12T14:02:00.001-07:00

What is this bug
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

We stopped over by "The Ranch" on the way to Yosemite. That night, crawling
around on the floor we found not one, but two of these bugs!!!

Anyone have an idea what kind of bug this is? I'm pretty sure that I counted
8 legs.

We're home!!!

2008-09-07T19:04:00.001-07:00

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2008-09-06T08:40:00.001-07:00

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2008-09-05T15:17:00.001-07:00

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2008-09-05T11:10:00.001-07:00

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2008-09-04T17:42:00.001-07:00

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2008-09-04T11:15:00.001-07:00

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On our way

2008-09-04T07:56:00.001-07:00

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Home sweet home

2008-09-03T22:34:00.001-07:00

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Dinner

2008-09-03T18:47:00.001-07:00

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Lunch at the wild animal park

2008-09-03T12:42:00.001-07:00

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899

2008-09-01T19:15:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-24T18:13:00.001-07:00

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Balboa Park

2008-08-24T16:06:00.001-07:00

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Perks

2008-08-21T09:16:00.001-07:00

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Thrills

2008-08-16T16:32:00.001-07:00

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Here in Vegas

2008-08-14T16:08:00.001-07:00

CIMG2265
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

We're currently in Las Vegas, NV to attend the New Media Expo, and boy is it HOT! About 108 degrees from what we can gather. Night temperatures cool off to 83 degrees, brrr! There's lots to see and lots to learn. We'll keep you posted on our Twitter account. You can follow us here http://twitter.com/podcacher. We've already had some adventures in Italy and Ancient Rome. More plans to visit Paris, New York and the Final Frontier.

Mexican dinner in Italy

2008-08-13T20:21:00.001-07:00

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Waiting to fly

2008-08-13T14:39:00.001-07:00

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Sean Wakes Up

2008-08-12T16:22:00.001-07:00

Sushi for dinner

2008-08-08T19:15:00.001-07:00

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A Quiet Garden

2008-08-05T18:27:00.001-07:00

A Quiet Garden
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

The other day, Sandy, Sean and I visited The Quail Botanical Gardens out in
Encinitas http://www.qbgardens.org. We spent a nice couple of quiet hours
strolling around the grounds. There were some HUGE bamboo plants that were
simply amazing. More pictures posted later.

Flies photos and voting

2008-08-05T12:41:00.001-07:00

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On the road

2008-08-03T16:18:00.001-07:00

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Have it your way

2008-08-03T13:57:00.001-07:00

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What is that smell?

2008-07-29T19:45:00.001-07:00

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Holding His Head High?

2008-07-29T14:26:00.001-07:00

CIMG2025
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

Here's a quick video of Sean sitting on Daddy's lap. He's doing a great job of holding up his head! That's a pretty big feat if you consider that the size of his head, proportional to his body, is about the size of your typical recliner ...

More ants

2008-07-23T07:37:00.001-07:00

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Containers

2008-07-18T21:33:00.001-07:00

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Ants

2008-07-17T12:01:00.001-07:00

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Mom and Sean having lunch

2008-07-15T12:43:00.001-07:00

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Back in San Diego

2008-07-05T13:51:00.001-07:00

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2008-07-03T12:33:00.001-07:00

Stuck at the Alamo

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Found a flash drive

2008-07-01T09:39:00.001-07:00

Flash update of the conference

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2008-06-27T19:48:00.001-07:00

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Lake Tahoe Reunion

2008-06-24T08:54:00.001-07:00

IMG_9525
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

We (Sx3) had a GREAT time at the family reunion. There were over 60 people there from all over the country. You couldn't have asked for better surroundings. The Lake Tahoe area was beautiful and the weather was choice. Warm, not humid, and a cool, pine scented breeze every so often. Ahhh!

Here's a photo of Talent Show night. Sonny played his backpacker guitar while "The Cousins" sang "Pirates who don't do anything". Even baby Sean had an eyepatch!

The reunion is over, but the memories will last a lifetime!

Out here in Lake Tahoe

2008-06-21T06:31:00.001-07:00

IMG_2063
Originally uploaded by SonnyandSandy

We're having a great time out here at Lake Tahoe. Sean is continuously being passed around and handed from relative to relative. Many times we're not "exactly" sure whose got him, but can rest and relax to know that he's among family. Traveling and staying in unfamiliar places can be challenging with an infant. Anything that resembled a routine is out the window! Still, we're able to manage with the feedings, changings and have been having a great time connecting again.

We introduced several of the younger family members to "Hyper-Dash" yesterday. It was fun watching it played with so much enthusiasm!

Travels

2008-06-19T11:45:00.001-07:00

Passing mount whitney

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Up and going again

2008-06-19T07:12:00.001-07:00

On the road

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2008-06-19T07:01:00.001-07:00

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Disappointed at my community

2008-06-18T11:44:00.001-07:00

I chat about a destroyed bike helmet

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Still with Sean in Los Angeles

2008-05-21T18:42:00.001-07:00

In this quick audio update we share with you the upcoming plans for bringing Sean home!

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First Video Attempt

2008-02-22T20:02:00.001-08:00

Just got a new MacBook and am trying out the webcam to post a video Utterz

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Photo Gadget

2008-02-10T00:20:00.001-08:00

Out today biking and skating around Mission Bay. I share a photo gadget that I made with you.

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Off To Teach

2008-02-06T18:49:00.001-08:00

Driving from my office to my "other" job teaching at the university ...

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This Stinks!

2008-02-04T08:08:00.001-08:00

Listen to this audio to hear some funny commentary about a shared, local event as well as some info about an upcoming show.

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Ed Tech and Other Utterz

2008-01-17T10:16:00.001-08:00

Heading out to a Tech meeting and wanted to call in a quick Utterz about other people's Utterz. Also a quick mention of how Geocching saves lives.

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Have a stressfree weekend!

2008-01-04T16:13:00.001-08:00

Hey guys, sometimes the secret is to relax and just let it flow. Have a stress free weekend and enjoy it!

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2008-01-01T15:49:00.001-08:00

We were invited by some friends to go 4x4 caching in the hills. I have some other pics that I took that'll show more of the rock crawling craziness we did that day. We found 2 caches on this trek: number 801 and 802, the firsts for the new year!

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