Geocaching

Halliday and I geocache on the weekends. It’s great exercise and a challenge with a reward! Nowadays all you really need is a smartphone. We have been doing this since handheld GPS devices were popular. I think everyone will find geocaching fun, especially kids who seem to like the treasure-hunt aspect of it. We like … [Read more…]

iPhone 8 and iPhone X

Although the iPhone 8 and iPhone X look terrific and will almost certainly be a step forward from the iPhone 7 series, an inexpensive iPhone 6 or 7 will probably replace my iPhone 5: more bang for the buck and a decent camera when I don’t have my Canon PowerShot s100 (a terrific backup camera, even … [Read more…]

Planes Dad Built

As some of you know, my Dad, Ronald Nakatsuji, passed away earlier this year. A former USAF fighter pilot whose final posting was at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, near where my brother and I grew up, he left behind a large collection of hand-built, radio-controlled (RC) aircraft. I’m trying to find a good … [Read more…]

Wedding in Winnipeg

Over the Labor Day weekend, I provided the photography and some videography for a long-time friend’s wedding. Some of you know Jim Mansfield from CRi, Caliper, or PerkinElmer (when we worked together). He is now Global OEM Business Development Manager for Andor Technology. Jim and April Mansfield (née Rogers) are now enjoying a tour of Italy. … [Read more…]