Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Running On Empty

Things I've learned while in the passenger's seat:

  1. Cameras can't capture an image the same way the eye does. For example, when I look at the vanity mirror on my visor I have a clear view of the imbecile reading behind me. But when I attempt to take a picture of that reflection, it doesn't exist. Ah, the miracles of optical science.
  2. When connecting your camera to your computer via USB, the camera remains powered by the batteries, NOT the computer. Therefore, if you get sidelined doing actual (paid) work and leave the camera connected, you drain battery power.
  3. Once your camera powers off due to a dead battery (see lesson #2 above), someone will drive past/next/behind you doing something so ridiculously idiotic that it will seem inhumanly unfair that your batteries are dead and you can't take a picture.

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