Goose Creek Fireworks July 4th 2009

We watched from our backyard deck the city of Goose Creek shoot fireworks. They started the show a little early in the evening. You could still see blue sky. Check out the slideshow.

Mount Pleasant Pier

The Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Town of Mount Pleasant have built a super park/pier. To visit the pier take the Ravenel bridge into Mt Pleasant SC and turn right like you are going to Patriots Point. The entrance to the Mt Pleasant Pier is on the right. Check out my Mt Pleasant Pier photo album.

PLA KayakCam

I mounted my HD video camera to my kayak and paddled Chicken Creek SC. It was a relaxing trip. I have some YouTube clips to share below. Nothing exciting just a peaceful time-out. Enjoy.

• KayakCam Clip 108 - Egret Flying
• KayakCam Clip 109 - Paddling
• KayakCam Clip 110 - Gorgeous Greenery
• KayakCam Clip 111 - Sonic Scenery - Crank Up The Volume!
• KayakCam Clip 112 - Paddling Under Train Tressel
• KayakCam Clip 113 - Paddling To The Boat Dock

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Hummingbird Video Clips

To capture a rare vacation I purchased a high-definition video camera, Canon HF20. I didn't get much vacation footage but I'm starting a library of hummingbird video clips. My original plan was to combine the clips into a single 5 minute video production complete with transitions and audio but my aging PC is not up to the task of HD video editing. The revised plan is to just upload the clips as-is to YouTube. Below are links to the HD version of my YouTube clips. Please ignore or mute the audio.

• Hummingbird clip 100
• Hummingbird clip 101
• Hummingbird clip 102
• Hummingbird clip 103
• Hummingbird clip 104
• Hummingbird clip 105
• Iguana filmed from boat in Key Largo FL
• Egrets filmed from boat in Key Largo FL

If you have a slow Internet connection or an older computer you may need to toggle from the HD version by clicking on the red HD button at the bottom of the YouTube video player or try playing the standard versions directly from my YouTube channel.

PLA Tech Notes Blog

I have a technical blog at http://platechnotes.patrickarchibald.com/. Take a look at it and stick it in your RSS reader if you are interested.

My Neighborhood in Google Street View

I'm not sure how long ago this was done but Google captured my neighborhood in Street View. It is kind of neat and creepy. The photo looks like it was shot in December of 2007.
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Hanahan Christmas Parade 2008

The 2008 Hanahan Christmas Parade was held December 6. Check out the slideshow.

Tesla Roadster

What I want for Christmas or for my birthday or just cause.

• 100% electric
• 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds
• Burns no bloody oil
• 244 miles per charge
• Pennies per mile

Home Depot Recycles CFL

I learned from earth911.com that Home Depot recycles Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL). I took 4 burned out CFLs to the Home Depot on Northwoods Blvd. There is a recycle bin just inside the front door. And guess what? I purchased something after depositing the CFLs. It really does pay for a company to be green.