Photo by: Simon Christen; simonchristen.com
During the last month I’ve visited Malta and Amsterdam and of course spent time in my hometown Stockholm. In almost every scenic place around the world people are getting more frequent in hanging up locks to show their feelings for one another.
The tradition is to right something on the lock, hang it on a bridge, a wire or anywhere with the scenery behing it, lock it, and then throw away the key.
In these secular times, maybe this is a modern way of getting married?
All the photos are taken with iPhone 5.
If you wan’t to hear the mentioned “Lullaby crash”, you’ll find it here:
Recently I’ve posted a few videos about Sweden and Swedes, and there seems to be no stopping in the number of videos about us Swedes. Some of them more authentic than others. This one is actually more true than you might think 🙂
Thank you Lars for this one
In Sweden we have an expression called “I-landsproblem”. If I should try to explain it, it’s like a problem that’s only a problem when everything else is okay. For instance, your nearest store have changed the place of the Coca-Colas, your new Ferrari only comes with 18″ wheels, or that your planned washing time at your house is occupied 5 minutes longer than you expected. They are all “i-landsproblem”.
This post will probably hit one of those marks where “i-Landsproblem” almost won’t cut it, but still I find this topic a little fascinating since it’s all apart of our new society, and about Social Media. This phenomena (Social Media) that’s not even 10 years old but everyone knows all about it… or?
This topic is about those people who are commenting or “liking” friends posts that are “public”. You know with the “Tellus-symbol” attached to it. This means that the posts that your “friend”, “colleague” or just “facebook acquaintance” have posted is “all out there” for everyone to see. (1)
So what’s the big fuzz? What’s the problem with that?
Before I explain my thoughts around this matter; let me give a short insight to all of those who might not be aware of how Facebook friend categories work. If you know all about it.. -> Skip to “Continue here”
Everytime you post something on Facebook you will have the choice to choose who will see your message.
The main categories are:
Except the categories above, you can also categorize your friends in the category “limited”, which means that they will not see anyone of your posts, except the ones that are posted as “public”.
Continue here…
So, my question is, why do people click or comment, on friends “public” postings (except if the friend has a “higher” purpose of some kind like sending an important message or aiming at getting something important widely spread)? (1)
So, why shouldn’t you click on your friends public posts?
1) Your friend has maybe put you on their “limited” list, which means that you only see these posts that they’ve chosen to be public, which means that you’re maybe not so good friends after all.
2) When you click that public post, everyone of your friends, not just their friends… ALL of your friends will also see it. This will also mean that your digital foot print will be left entirely in their hands. Not in yours.
3) Except for the above; when you click a public post you will also “spam” your friends with the same message that most of them probably won’t care about, since they probably don’t know this person. Maybe not a big issue if you have 50 “friends”, but certainly if you have 500 or more.
So my tip to you “social media people”; think about where you’re putting your digital foot print, and make sure that you can control your own digital foot prints by yourself, instead of handing that choice over to somebody else who may keep it in public forever.
We’re living in a new era where we all are trying to keep up with these new media types, and I guess many of us (including myself) aren’t paying enough attention to what we are leaving as footprint forever.
So, in short, “like” and “comment” only posts that you know that you can control in the future.
A last short tip. When did you last clean your Facebook page, and made all your previous posts just visible to yourself? That’s a real good functionality within Facebook that many people don’t know about. Summer cleaning?
… and to all of you posting in public; remember that these posts will be public for your next employer, your friends friends (also in the future), the government and of course your children’s / parents friends.
(1) The information above isn’t applicable when you change profile picture or wall picture since those are (in most cases) public by default
Today we have one of our biggest holidays in Sweden, The Midsummer. Compared to our national day, this one totally outshines in matters of preparation, traditions and so on.
So if you want to have some insight into one of our famous traditions, watch this video. The video is all real, but I guess it’s a big understatement in many ways. 🙂
Swedish Midsummer is sure a crazy party when you look at it from an outside : – )
This is one of the most touching and inspiring stories I’ve heard. One of those videos that we all should watch, once and then.
Two comments from this clip:
“I want everyone to know that you don’t need to have to die, to start living”
“Many people live in the middle between their dreams and dying”
Zach’s Music video – Clouds
Today Flickr announced that they are increasing free storage to 1 TB / user. This was previously limited to professional users, but now it’s available for all users.
It’s evident that Flickr are serious in getting up to speed with the competition from 500px, Instagram/Facebook and so on.
Read more about this here
I previously had a post about my purchase of the Olloclip Macro lens for iPhone. I really start
to appreciate the small format, but at the same time I also appreciate it’s form which makes it easier to find in the pocket (compared to previous lenses).
If you are interested in finding more photos from Olloclip, you can find them in my instagram feed at http://instagram.com/pedrohansson
Today I got my first glimpse of the new album from Daft Punk. Actually I’ve never really discovered Daft Punk before, but after two consecutive listenings the album I must say this is an amazing album. Almost like a slower, modern version of Saga.
If you haven’t discovered them yet, give them a chance
According to Swedish, and international media the World Press Photo winner Paul Hansen is now cleared from the accusations of faking his award winning photo, and will keep his award, best photo of the year.
For an update in english, click here
According to Extreme Tech the World Press Photo of the year, taken by Paul Hansen is fake. What do you think? Are they right?
I’ve always enjoyed watching old photos/videos of familiar places, and to get a glimpse of how places used to look like. This must be a quite rare color clip from 1927, of a growing London. Really surprising that there were so many motor vehicles on the streets back then, and also that things looks so familiar even thought it’s almost 100 years back in time.
At the end of the clip you’ll se how this place looked back then.
This post is dedicated to one of my true mentors. A former boss of mine between 2000-2003, that taught me so much, business and personal wise. Often when I’m hesitating in my work I try to think what he would’ve done. Not only did he create a warm and fun atmosphere around him, he made us deliver results in an empathic environment, or maybe it would be spelled empatric (?), those that worked in the same team as me in those days understand that word…
In my opinion his main belief was that business, heart and trust goes hand in hand which meant that he gave the people around him trust to deliver without hesitating at every moment, and space to fail, but at all times you felt that you had his support. In short, supercharge what you are there to do, with full support and a lot of heart.
This may sound easy, but I think that many people in leading positions have issues with this (I guess all have from time to time), which will make the people around them hesitating, instead of enjoying their full potential.
I’m really thankful for my time, working with him, and my thoughts passes those years every now and then. A truly great and inspiring leader.
From “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Albom:
On this day, Morrie says that he has an exercise for us to try. We are to stand, facing away from our classmates, and fall backward, relying on another student to catch us. Most of us are uncomfortable with this, and we cannot let go for more than a few inches before stopping ourselves. We laugh in embarrassment.
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl whom I notice almost always wears bulky, white fisherman sweaters, crosses her arms over her chest, closes her eyes, leans back, and does not flinch, like one of those Lipton tea commercials where the model splashes into the pool..
For a moment, I am sure she is going to thump on the floor. At the last instant, her assigned partner grabs her head and shoulders and yanks her up harshly.
Whoa! several students yell. Some clap. Morrie finally smiles. You see, he says to the girl, you closed your eyes, That was the difference. Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them too even when you’re in the dark. Even when you’re falling”.
This will be my first post in a series of two where I try one of the three lenses in total that comes with the Olloclip package. It can also be found on my more technical site: http://lifeinsumpan.com
With my previous iPhones I really enjoyed using those small macro lenses that could be attached on the phone by using a simple cover (Tested in a previous post). Now I’ve bought a similar lens for my iPhone 5, from Olloclip.
The price tag differs quite much from the old lens. For this lens Apple Store want’s $100, which I think is rather expensive and I guess that it could be found for far less money than that in other stores than Apples own store.
This lens is attached to the phone by sliding it over the edge of the iPhone 5, and over the camera lens. The first impression of this solution is that even though it’s nice to use a lens like this without attaching some kind of magnet, or using a complete cover it doesn’t feel tight enough. It really feels that the lens might slide off someday.
With all that said it’s really easy to bring the lens, and maybe I will use this more than the previous one for the iPhone 4S.
Summary – Olloclip Macro lens: I really enjoy the possibility to be able to take macro photos with the phone, even though it’s hard to keep the subjects still and get a sharp image, but the possibility in itself, to see nature and other things better than it’s possible with the real eye is a real thrill sometimes. So if you have $100 lying around somewhere, and enjoy the creative part in getting up close with things, you’ll have a good time as long as you don’t drop the lens due to the light fixing.
What an amazing video this is! If you just have 90 seconds, you’ll get the big picture (literally), at the very start of the video. If you have more, you’ll in for some spectular views of earth, and some really interesting thoughts about us, we, the earth in space.
Actually, I think a video like this in some minor way can change our view of the world, our planet or “spaceship in space”.
1. Expect others to make you happy.
2. Blame your misfortune on others.
3. Using the “if only” as often as possible in terms of time, money and friends.
4. Compare what you have with others.
5. Always be serious.
6. Always try to please everyone.
7. Never say no.
8. Help others, but do not let anyone help you.
9. Consider your own needs as unimportant.
10. If someone gives you a compliment, dismiss immediately.
11. If someone criticizes you, enlarge it.
12. Keep all the emotions on the inside.
13. Never change.
14. Never be satisfied with anything other than absolute perfection.
15. Spend all your time in the past or in the future.
The text is from “It’s never over”, by Kristina Reftel
I guess I’m – at least in Sweden – one of very few that already longs for winter time. During the last few years I’ve really discovered the alps and the amazing nature, and of course adrenaline rides it can bring.
Earlier today I watched some videos with some of the best skiers in the world, and it’s strange, I almost can’t wait for next winter when I see this. Normally I’m a guy who’s a speed freak in the slopes, but these videos are really inspiring in terms of off-pist, technique and so on.
But as always… it’s better to enjoy every season and appreciate it for what it brings, so let’s make the summer of 2013 the best ever, and prepare for next winter.
Anyhow, for next winter, here comes some inspiration.
…and for all of you who enjoys photo, this video is AMAZING!
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This is a really cool web app that literally put today in perspective. One of those webpages that makes me realize that in a greater perspective, we’re all just a blink of an eye. So instead of worrying, having fears and so on, it’s better to enjoy the ride while we’re in the middle of it.
I hope you get a good start of the week.
(Click image to go to the webpage)
If you like to experience with apps in your iOS device, maybe FX Photo Studio may be something for you? Since it’s free for one day, it may be worth a download, at least for checking it out.
Best wishes for a new week
It’s always fun with images where the output brings you a completely other picture, than real life. Here are some of the most “famous” one’s on the internet at the moment. Some of them, better than others 🙂
Best wishes for the weekend
See more of them at:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/photos-you-really-need-to-look-at-to-understand
What an amazing talent this is! Building a looping cover of SBTRKT ft Drake & Little Dragon, all from the beginning. One of the best videos I’ve seen on Youtube.
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It was a long time since I posted some quotes with Chuck Norris, so I thought it was time.
For more of Chuck Norris: https://saarimner.com/?s=chuck+norris
Adobe has released the beta version of Adobe Lightroom 5, free to use until June 2013.
I’ve just opened the application and the first impressions aren’t so many yet, accept that it’s always so evident that these kind of softwares really tries to “get you” in their own file vaults. But; compared to Aperture you will still be relatively free with Adobe.
Some of the news:
I’ll get back with more impressions in a new post.
Link to download Adobe Lightroom Beta
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