October 6, 2011

  • Over the last few weeks the Canon A-480 I purchased in September 2009 has had severe problems in focusing. The problem became more pronounced as the lens would grind gears as I zoomed in and out or turned off the camera. Lens retraction failures were becoming more than problematic, even leading to the motor heating up as it tried to open and close when turning it on or off. The sad day of retirement came yesterday with the purchase of a Canon A-800. As I left the store, I felt the hint of sorrow, briefly reflecting on the places the little camera and I had been over the last two years. Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Ayuthaya, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani, Vientiene, Suwannakhet... its a long list of places we traveled and sites we saw together. The A-480, purchased in Roi Et, was a good camera. May it have a worthy successor in the A-800.

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    The legendary Steve Jobs of Apple Computer died from a rare form of cancer.  
    Leonard Nimoy has retired from public life and Star Trek conventions.
    Sara Palin said she would not run for the office of president of the United States.
    At least there was one piece of good news this past week.

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    Think Different - Advice I am still trying to apply to my life.

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    Flooding in Thailand has killed 224 people. I will post some pictures of the flooding in Ubon as soon as I can.

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    More later....