Home Sales Set to Plummet in Markets Hit Hard by Foreclosures - Bloomberg
"Phoenix FallsIn Phoenix, contracts in the subdivisions surveyed by Metrostudy fell almost 49 percent for the week ended May 24 from the same period a year earlier, Hunter said. More than 8 percent of Phoenix households received a notice of default, auction or foreclosure in 2009, ranking the city the eighth worst in the country, according to Irvine, California-based research company RealtyTrac Inc"
Monday, May 31, 2010
What Happens When Children Take Over Really Important Shit
... and totally screw it up. Thanks kids... nice going. A moron could have understood that ONLY so many people will buy and of course they bought when the discount was being enforced, and now it isn't so they aren't buying. Even a lemonade stand understands all that and more. Incompetence Revered... sigh.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Just as long as we know who is, you know, in charge...
Comforting. Can you imagine if this was a Catholic Church? LOL... the guy would have been cuffed, beaten and 'disappeared' for daring to confront the Secret Service. C'mon guys... Balls?
Covering Obama, press encounters Nation of Islam | Washington Examiner
"It might be assumed that an assurance from the Secret Service would be enough to satisfy any security-minded guardian of Louis Farrakhan. But not in this case. Calmes continues:
Defamation by stupidity - ProfessorBainbridge.com
In my dealings with the press, I have been singularly unimpressed by their desire to do more than the bare minimum. This guy is reporting on financial news?
Just remember how lame and pathetic Indiviglio's work ethic is when reading ANYTHING written by him. Even I knew that there was a Kenneth Starr who was in investments. And I have nothing to do with financial stuff. I just, you know, read.
Well, that is certainly a very gentle and restrained observation. Actually the guy is a total moron, incapable of any real analysis. Where do they find these airheads?
Just remember how lame and pathetic Indiviglio's work ethic is when reading ANYTHING written by him. Even I knew that there was a Kenneth Starr who was in investments. And I have nothing to do with financial stuff. I just, you know, read.
Defamation by stupidity - ProfessorBainbridge.comRead the article... it is a hoot.
"On his best days, Atlantic blogger Daniel Indiviglio is a lousy financial news reporter and commentator."
Well, that is certainly a very gentle and restrained observation. Actually the guy is a total moron, incapable of any real analysis. Where do they find these airheads?
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Possible Gig for JQuery/CSS Guru. Specs on graphic/text below. This is a paying job for a good developer.
I need a gallery tool for my websites. I like JQuery and JS to make it, not interested in Flash at all.
Unless it is used for the backend - to allow the photographers to visually see - and move - images.
I am fine with an XML file.
Thank you.
Don Giannatti:
Designer / Photographer / Writerwww.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765
Me in Times Square, NY, NY. Not a collage - shot it this way. Shawn, from NY shot the image of me on 42nd St.
Don Giannatti: Designer / Photographer / Writer
Friday, May 28, 2010
Yeah... that's how I roll... er, float.
Carla got this grab shot as i was reviewing some iPhone shots.
Don Giannatti:
Designer / Photographer / Writerwww.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Let's Arrest Mom and Dad to show kids what we REALLY think of the family
I am sure that arresting their parents will be seen as a nurturing and loving administration. LOOK, FKN NAZIS ARE IN CHARGE. This is as close to friggin insane as I can think of.
This asswipe stain thinks that keeping kids in school is more important than families. Go ahead and attack me for the Nazi thing, but this is EXACTLY the FASCIST Playbook. EXACTLY. If you are not familiar with Fascist tactics, read up. THIS IS IT.
Get Tar. Get Feathers.
Better grow a pair, America. Or they will be cut off and destroyed by this kind of numbnut POS.
This asswipe stain thinks that keeping kids in school is more important than families. Go ahead and attack me for the Nazi thing, but this is EXACTLY the FASCIST Playbook. EXACTLY. If you are not familiar with Fascist tactics, read up. THIS IS IT.
Get Tar. Get Feathers.
Better grow a pair, America. Or they will be cut off and destroyed by this kind of numbnut POS.
Corning truancy arrest mimicks Orland case | corning, trua - Local News - Willows Journal"The real issue, Cohen said, is educating children.
“Keeping kids out of school limits their chances to grow and prosper,” Cohen said. “Purposely denying a child a good education is disgraceful.”
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Some Street Photos from Last Week in New York.
See more on my trip to New York at www.lighting-essentials.com
www.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765
Don Giannatti:
Designer / Photographer / Writerwww.dongiannatti.com / www.lighting-essentials.com / www.learntolight.com / 602 434 1765
Posted via email from Don Giannatti's 365 Photo Blog Project
A thug too far - why can't they just shoot the trespassing SOB's
I would have just pulled out a gun and shot the motherfuckers. On my lawn, fearing the mob? Yeah, that works for me.
Power Line - A thug too far, part 4
"Fortune and CNN/Money posted Easton's story with Easton's own photograph of the SEIU mob outside her house on May 16 (below). Even if Easton had a conflict, which she didn't, the photo speaks powerfully for itself. Indeed, SEIU hasn't thought to raise any issue with the photograph. The thugs would simply prefer you to look the other way."
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Be Polite, but be firm. Ignorant pricks with guns
Fugginthugs...
A Funny Thing Happened in Omaha… | Cole Thompson Photography
"A few minutes later he looked up and said “she’s coming” and yes she was! A female supervisor was marching towards me with a lot of attitude and demanded to know what I was photographing. She then stood about 1 inch from my face and stood on my materials so that I couldn’t photograph, and insisted that I give up my camera so she could erase my images. The situation was quite comical because as I pointed out to her, I could call up hundreds of images of the same building using my iPhone. Because she would not let me photograph and wouldn’t allow me to me leave, I asked that she call the police to resolve the impasse."
If This Were Hillary or Biden, it would be considered outrageous.
She sees something worse than Russia from her back yard « Don Surber
Dude, I sincerely hope...
Nevermind, fkn pond scum like McGinnis don't deserve any thought at all. What a living piece of shit.
Dude, I sincerely hope...
Nevermind, fkn pond scum like McGinnis don't deserve any thought at all. What a living piece of shit.
Due to Popular Demand, we now have a Certification Badge for All "Certified" Twittererers "I've Got A Finger and I Know How to Use It"
Free to download and use anywhere, cause - you know, it is meaningless anyway.
Become a Certified Twitter User, cause... well, you know. Being 'certified' is really, sorta important and stuff... like photographers! A test.
I have just realized that many of you following me are not certified Twitter Users. This is unacceptable.Below is a sample test that you MUST learn in order to become a Twitter With Impeccable Talent (TWIT). 1. What does the arrow key at the bottom of your keyboard do?2. When composing a tweet, do you choose LOL or ROFLOL when the tweet is less than 67 characters?3. Does telling me that you just had a sandwich and it was soggy and the waitress was a doofus help the world monetary crisis or enlighten me in any way at all? 4. What is the correct keyboard to send a tweet on TweetDeck running on OS10.1 on a Mac with Classic running in the background and 14 layers of Photoshop opened at the same time? On Tuesday?5. Why do they call it Twitter? 6. What use is the "Return" key when composing a tweet just as the stewardess tells you to turn your cell phone off so they can push back from the gate? What if you are heading to Fresno?7. Will Twitter really be able to create millions for you as you market your book on making millions on Twitter? Will that increase your liklihood of getting beat up when your friend find out it is you that is filling their Twitter with "I made thousands using Twitter, so can you!" 8. I before E except after __? Exceptions?9. A dilemma: You just found out your BFF had sex with an investment banker (euwww) and received money for it to help her sick grandmother. She was desperate and ashamed, and you are in a quandary. Should you Tweet the story with a link to her FaceBook page or include a Photo of her kissing a drunk waitress on TwitPic?10. Upon further consideration, I have decided to ask three essay questions. (Shut up, it's my test, I can do what I want little 'uncertified' person.) A. Explain the Universe. Give Examples. Be Brief (144 characters).
B. Why do people think Kanye West is talented?
C. If a train left Boston going 25 MPH and a Plane took off from LA going 344 MPH how long would it take a clubfooted centipede to stomp all the seeds out of a 1/8 inch slice of tomatoe? Show your work. Then... you can make yourself a badge. Cause we don't have a badge for you. We don't have no badges... We don't need no stinking badges!Have a nice day and show your certified TWIT badge for a discount on air.
B. Why do people think Kanye West is talented?
C. If a train left Boston going 25 MPH and a Plane took off from LA going 344 MPH how long would it take a clubfooted centipede to stomp all the seeds out of a 1/8 inch slice of tomatoe? Show your work. Then... you can make yourself a badge. Cause we don't have a badge for you. We don't have no badges... We don't need no stinking badges!Have a nice day and show your certified TWIT badge for a discount on air.
Monday, May 24, 2010
My take on the whole idea of the "Certified Photographer" - Certifiably Stupid.
A friend of mine, Bill Millios, and I discussed the idea of "Certification" of photographers briefly at dinner Sunday evening. He posted his thoughts on a forum and this is what I wrote as mine.We are discussing this site: http://www.certifiedphotographer.com/ "Well, as Bill and I discussed, the view I have of this is terribly dim. I find it distasteful and distracting and disingenuous on the surface, and insidiously destructive upon closer look. 1. It is a desperate, terribly transparent ploy to segregate the 'pros' from the amateurs who are kicking their collective fkn butts. And for good reason... them fkn amateurs and wannabees are busting ass to get better and present better and better images while too damn many 'pros' are embittered and 'entitled'. 2. The test that is a 'sample' shows just how behind the curve the 'establishment' is... ISO for family portraits? Are you fkn kidding me? What kind of light does a white umbrella make? That is terribly lame - terribly.
Sample Questionnaire here: http://www.certifiedphotographer.com/images/uploads/sampleexamitems.pdf(These are terrible, stupid and lame questions. Film Filters? Are you kidding me? What kind of light to shoot jewelry? What - there is a "Right Light"? Seriously? Who the hell says?) 3. There simply is no way to determine what is 'good' in art. There are acceptable practices and there are 'outlaw' artists that break those acceptable practices and become influential trend makers. The thought that some lameass fat guy in Culver City is going to decide who gets to be 'certified' just makes me shiver. (NOTE: not that I am talking about anyone, just making a metaphorical attempt to portray someone with less taste than influence making decisions that affect other people's lives.) 4. I just flat out do not trust anyone who wants to start an exclusionary club that 'regulates' an 'established' set of artistic merits. That set of established rules just pisses me off, and someone who wants to regulate it just screams as being bitter and somewhat incapable of handling the reality of their own shortcomings. Sorry, but that is just how I feel. 5. It is art. And science. And magic and luck and perseverance and whimsy and serendipity and a fastass finger... God, we ain't talking about brain surgery here... it's photography. Next up "Certified Shake Makers" - "Certified Sculptors" - "Certified Writers"... where does it end. 6. Usually when something gets to the level where we find photography now, this comes up. It may prove to be the final chapter in a wonderful art form that never really lived up to its promise because of the incredible fallibility of the artists themselves... and an inexcusable ignorance of its own legacy and importance. "Shootin' chicks is cool" may work for some people, but it seems to be a terrible basis for an ongoing and consistently growing art. Crying out for 'protection' is simply not engaging or attractive and seems to actually be pathetic. 7. When I hear the cry of "We have to protect the consumer" I go into a high level of inexplicable and hysterical laughter. "Protect the consumer my ass..." It is about protecting themselves from competition. Consumers are smart enough to know creative and excellent talent, and if they aren't who the fuck cares? I have no intention of proclaiming my work as 'worthy' and someone else's work as 'not worthy' - that is for my clients and associates to do. That is the free market. That is essential freedom. It reminds me of how lame it is to see a tweet from some photographer stating "I just shot an awesome photo today... it rocked!" Hey, emodude... we will decide if it is: A - "Awesome"
and
B - "Rockin'" You just shot a picture that you liked. Like millions of people do each day. But you don't automatically get a show at MOMA cause you liked it. Get it... The same from the 'leaders' of some certification movement... what do they bring to any table except some ability to convene meetings and understand the Roberts Rules for group think... Unimpressed by such things. So, yeah, put me in the mildly unconvinced column."I really think there should be some hard liquor involved in many of these ideas.-- don
Sample Questionnaire here: http://www.certifiedphotographer.com/images/uploads/sampleexamitems.pdf(These are terrible, stupid and lame questions. Film Filters? Are you kidding me? What kind of light to shoot jewelry? What - there is a "Right Light"? Seriously? Who the hell says?) 3. There simply is no way to determine what is 'good' in art. There are acceptable practices and there are 'outlaw' artists that break those acceptable practices and become influential trend makers. The thought that some lameass fat guy in Culver City is going to decide who gets to be 'certified' just makes me shiver. (NOTE: not that I am talking about anyone, just making a metaphorical attempt to portray someone with less taste than influence making decisions that affect other people's lives.) 4. I just flat out do not trust anyone who wants to start an exclusionary club that 'regulates' an 'established' set of artistic merits. That set of established rules just pisses me off, and someone who wants to regulate it just screams as being bitter and somewhat incapable of handling the reality of their own shortcomings. Sorry, but that is just how I feel. 5. It is art. And science. And magic and luck and perseverance and whimsy and serendipity and a fastass finger... God, we ain't talking about brain surgery here... it's photography. Next up "Certified Shake Makers" - "Certified Sculptors" - "Certified Writers"... where does it end. 6. Usually when something gets to the level where we find photography now, this comes up. It may prove to be the final chapter in a wonderful art form that never really lived up to its promise because of the incredible fallibility of the artists themselves... and an inexcusable ignorance of its own legacy and importance. "Shootin' chicks is cool" may work for some people, but it seems to be a terrible basis for an ongoing and consistently growing art. Crying out for 'protection' is simply not engaging or attractive and seems to actually be pathetic. 7. When I hear the cry of "We have to protect the consumer" I go into a high level of inexplicable and hysterical laughter. "Protect the consumer my ass..." It is about protecting themselves from competition. Consumers are smart enough to know creative and excellent talent, and if they aren't who the fuck cares? I have no intention of proclaiming my work as 'worthy' and someone else's work as 'not worthy' - that is for my clients and associates to do. That is the free market. That is essential freedom. It reminds me of how lame it is to see a tweet from some photographer stating "I just shot an awesome photo today... it rocked!" Hey, emodude... we will decide if it is: A - "Awesome"
and
B - "Rockin'" You just shot a picture that you liked. Like millions of people do each day. But you don't automatically get a show at MOMA cause you liked it. Get it... The same from the 'leaders' of some certification movement... what do they bring to any table except some ability to convene meetings and understand the Roberts Rules for group think... Unimpressed by such things. So, yeah, put me in the mildly unconvinced column."I really think there should be some hard liquor involved in many of these ideas.-- don
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