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Free Kindle Books List Link

6/19/2013

The Kindle app for iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac is free, but do you really want to pay for a book to test it? Amazon offers 1000's of free books for the taking and the list grows daily. These are not just the classics, however the classics library has grown to over 2.5 million. You will find a wide range from fiction to nonfiction current books listed.

Click to go to Amazons Free Book Collections and scroll down the Amazon page for more links to freebies for Kindle.

My Face by Snapseed

6/19/2013

Here is a before and after photo of myself using the "Snapseed" iPhone/iPad app. With one click and one in-app filter called "grunge", I have a mystified the photo. This app is a personal favorite for general use in the photo apps category. It is pretty amazing what a filter can do for a face and its surroundings.

This photo was taken and manipulated 71 weeks ago according to my Instagram feed. Snapseed was bought out by Google shortly after that initial posting. Those big guys can't keep their paws off of the little guys hard work, right? Then again, for a few million bucks I would sign over my app and both of my kidneys to Google.

Why do I share this post? I get asked A LOT about what I use or do to my photos and avatars. Well, it is really pretty simple. Everything I do, from taking the photo to the finished manipulated product, is done on my iPhone using filters, filters, filters!

Originally, long ago, I paid for this app, but now it is free with "in-app purchases" for filters packs.

You can get Snapseed here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8

"BENEFITS:
• Easily adjust your photos with a single tap using Auto Correct
• Tweak your photo to perfection with Tune Image
• Use Selective Adjust to enhance specific objects or areas in your photos
• Experiment with fun & innovative filters like Retrolux, Drama, Vintage, Grunge, and Tilt-Shift
• Add one of the many high quality frames for a finishing touch
• Share your creations via email, Google+, and other built-in sharing methods

SUPPORTS:
• 6.25 MP images for iPad, iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (3rd & 4th Gen), 16 MP images for iPad 2 and iPhone 4, 4S, 20.25 MP images for iPad 3rd Gen and iPhone 5 (larger images will be automatically down sampled by iOS)
• JPEG and TIFF photos
• RAW photos (requires iPad, iPad2, or iPad 3rd Gen) transferred using the Camera Connector Kit (if files show up as a small thumbnail, go to Settings > Location Services and turn this setting to On for Snapseed. This is required to allow Snapseed to use the iOS RAW processing)
• Language support: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Arabic"

On a side note, I am still working on moving my 100s of posts to this new location. Time is a rare luxury for me these days, and so is functional wifi or 3G/4G/LTE. I do have numerous posts about other photo apps that are going to be moved here soon enough. I know what is good, bad and what crashes your phone and crunches your photos! Get Snapseed for iPhone and iPad!

Until then, LL&P!

Happy Sunday!

6/2/2013

It's Sunday! What a crazy week!

I returned from Moore, OK to take care of some business. Soon after I had to make a trip to St. Louis. It was going to be a day trip, a very long day into night trip, but I had to stay the night. I returned from St. Louis Friday and a tornado hit across the street from where my hotel was. I missed it by a mere few hours and there was no sign of that weather coming! When I got home, I arrived to tornado watches, flash floods and areal flooding at my own house.

Today I will be tearing out my front bedroom carpet, which I use for storage, and my living room carpet. It was minor damage. It came up from under the house. It included sewer and dirt brown water. Hazardous? Slightly. Luckily the kitchen and other two bedrooms were a new addition with concrete and there was no overflow.

While I had my own issues, Oklahoma was hit by several tornadoes again. If that weren't bad enough, some crossed Moore--again! And to top off the tornado damage, buildings that weren't damaged took heavy flooding in. It's a whole new situation and mess when I arrive back.

I leave tomorrow afternoon. I may wait until early Tuesday to make sure my house is prepped for a month long dry out and away mission.

Good news? Of course! I started updating this blog with my older posts finally. Also, I have photos of my porch baby birds and animals below.

Tomorrow I will be giving you a very direct list of what, where and how to donate to Oklahoma and St. Louis tornado and flood victims. I'll need to verify listings first thing tomorrow so you don't waste time shipping or donating where it isn't needed.

My backyard when I arrived home from Moore, OK, before it flooded!

Today--Sunday morning. Two weeks after they were raw bald babies. Amazing growth!

My front yard after arriving home from Moore, OK on Memorial Day weekend.

Where Are My Socks?

5/25/2013

I'm heading home Monday morning! This will be a temporary stop. I will return to Oklahoma around the 1st of June and I will be staying for about a month. I'm excited to shower, sleep in my own bed and most importantly, change my clothes! Allow me to explain. Lately, when these disasters strike, I tend to throw whatever is cleanest into a bag and take off. This time, I ended up with 3 socks, 4 tees, 1 pj bottom and 1 pair of sneakers. No work boots, no jeans, no scrubs, no sweats, no coats, no undies, no volunteer medical vest, not even a hairbrush. I've been in the thick of it right along with the amazing survivors of Moore, OK.....without underwear on.

I used to keep a HUGE bag in my trunk full of everything I would need to stay anywhere, at anytime, including tent, folding chairs, cot, clothing, soaps and anything anyone would need to live homeless and electrical free for 3-4 weeks, water and MREs included. I told you it was a huge bag! So what happened this time? Sometime after I helped Search and Rescue with the Joplin tornado (2011) I removed it to wash everything and never put it back together. This is priority when I get home, right after a shower and a good dose of Star Trek!
Bang. Head. On. Giant. Wall.

Anyway, I will have a lot of photos, stories and video to share, including 2 very important messages: don't wait until disaster strikes to volunteer and be prepared with essentials at all times for wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards and everything else Mother Nature throws at us. I will give you a general list to keep in a backpack. You can keep it in your car or within close reach at all times.

I would have posted more this time as I usually do but I switched to Sprint from AT&T and I was running on 2 bars of very shabby and clustered 3G.

I will update soon, my friends! And to everyone on Twitter posting about Comic Cons, THANK YOU. It is a ray of light for my inner and very outer geek.

Volunteer!

5/24/2013

If you want to donate or volunteer to help the people of Moore, go to http://www.moore.recovers.org

You can head to Shawnee. The Family of Faith needs volunteers to help clean up debris and make repairs.

Please call 405-273-5331 before you head over.

You can go to the First Baptist Church of Moore starting at 8 a.m. this weekend.

Bring gloves and be ready to help load and unload donations.

You can also go to Life Church in South Oklahoma City at 10 a.m. this weekend.

Or you can go to Saint Andrews Methodist Church.

You'll be working to help sort and deliver donations.

Medical volunteers are also needed.

If you can help, register with the 'Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corp' at OKMRC.org.

The 'Music for Moore' benefit concert is scheduled for May 29, at the Bricktown events center.

J.D. McPherson, Graham Colton, Colourmusic, Evangelicals, and Taddy Porter are set to perform.

Tickets are 25-dollars.

All proceeds will go to the Oklahoma Red Cross.

Another benefit coming up this weekend.

Several local bands will be playing Saturday at the "Speakeasy" near Northwest 51st Street and Western Avenue.

All proceeds from the concert will go to the red cross.

Desmond Mason is teaming up with local chefs for a pop-up restaurant this holiday weekend.

It'll be located at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

A $35 donation is requested for a three-course meal.

All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

(KOCO)

Oklahoma Tornado Relief

5/21/2013

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for the newest additions being added frequently.

The State of Oklahoma has opened a web page for tornado relief:

http://www.ok.gov/okstrong/

**UPDATE! NEEDED: Crates and kennels for dogs and cats. Drop off at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds or the Norman Animal Shelter.

As you know, several Oklahoma counties have been devastated by a onslaught of tornadoes, high winds, thunderstorms, lightening ground strike storms and it is still going. If you are local you can donate numerous items to any of the locations listed below.

Note: PLEASE READ the list of needs at each location as they do differ. Also open door times are listed below, please read carefully before selecting your location for drop-off donations.

If you are not close enough, you can donate in the following ways:

Donate $10.00 to the Redcross by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999.

Donate $10.00 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma by texting "FOOD" to 32333.

Donate $10.00 to the Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma by texting "GIVE" to 80888.

Here is a list of local donation drop-offs, all in safe zones:

Community Christian School Activity Center, 5300 N. Interstate Drive, Norman: Water, Gatorade, Diapers, Baby Wipes, Hand Towels, Work Gloves, Rubber Gloves, Clothing All Sizes, Hand Sanitizer, Snacks

Edmond Christian Church, 2800 E. Danforth Road at the corner of Danforth & Coltrane, Edmond: accepting water, diapers, formula, baby wipes, work gloves, blankets, hand towels, batteries, Gatorade/Powerade, shovels, rakes, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, individually wrapped snacks, etc. Please no clothes at this time. Doors will be open from 7:00 am-5:00 p.m. in the old building.

Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma has several drop off sites:
1. The Goodwill Store in South Oklahoma City at 2109 S.W. 89th St. OKC, OK 73159
2. The Goodwill Store and Corporate Office at 1320 W. Reno Avenue OKC, OK 73108
3. The Goodwill Store in Stillwater at 811 S Main Street, Stillwater, OK 74074
4. The Goodwill Store and Attended Donation Centers in Norman at 151 S.E. 12th Ave. Norman, OK 73071
5. The Goodwill Attended Donation Center in Shawnee at 1027 N Harrison Shawnee, OK 74801

Grady Memorial Hospital: Checks should be made payable to the Grady Memorial Hospital Foundation. Receipts will be provided for each donation. All of the funds will be transferred to a relief agency in Moore. Non-perishable food items, diapers, baby food, gloves, blankets, flashlights, batteries and similar items will be accepted and transported to relief centers in the Moore area. These items can be dropped off in the hospital lobby where boxes will be available. The business office window will be open until 4 pm daily. Other items can be delivered up to 9 pm. Grady will be accepting items through Friday of this week.

Highpoint Church, 6810 N.W. 122nd Street, OKC: Water, Gatorade, Wipes, Individual Wrapped Snacks, Hand Sanitizer, Diapers, Baby Formula, Hand Towels, Work Gloves and Sunscreen. Call 405-722-1871 for more info. Or text the word- Highpointe - to 24587 to receive updates on disaster relief needs and volunteer opportunities.

Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee, 2600 N. Harrison, Shawnee: drop-off point for donations of nonperishable food items, clothing, water, etc. Items can be dropped off at the dealership from 8 am till 8 pm daily, except Sunday. Items will be distributed through local organizations. Please call 405-273-7701 for further information.

The Key Cars, 208 West I-240 Service Road (I-240 & Walker), OKC: drop off cleanup supplies, water, and any other items the Red Cross is stating they need. No clothes please. Contact number: Tom Johnson 405-623-3625.

Lakehoma Church of Christ, 2124 W. St. Hwy 152, Mustang: accepting donations of rescue supplies and personal items for those affected by the Moore tornado on Wednesday, May 22 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Lakeview Church of Christ in Bethel Acres: A group from Tennessee will be setting up with boxes of food, cleaning supplies, baby items, and teams of cleanup workers.

Legacy Crossing Apartments, 3131 S.W. 89th Street, OKC: accepting donations for the relief at our front. Any questions please contact our staff at 405.717.0594.

Oklahoma State School Boards Association, 2801 N. Lincoln Boulevard, OK: donations of money that will be distributed to the school districts impacted by the storms. Checks can be made out to OSSBA Tornado Relief Fund. All donations will go to the victims of these recent tragedies. Or donate: school supplies, canned goods, diapers, formula, soap, clothes, dog and cat food, sunscreen, trash bags, work gloves, insect spray, brooms, shovels, etc.

OSU, Parking and Transit Services, parking lot located at the corner Hall of Fame and Washington, Stillwater: accepting donations Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Water, non-perishable food items, diapers, toiletries, snack foods, work gloves, Gatorade, sunscreen, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, ibuprofen, shovels, rakes and buckets. No clothing. All donations to be given to the American Red Cross.

Victory Church, 4200 N. MacArthur, OKC: opening doors for shelter and donations. We have food and water and clothes and toiletries. We also have blanket and pillows.

Thank you!

***UPDATE*** taken directly from OU.edu where they are housing 100+ people.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT GOODWILL:
If you are interested in volunteering, complete the volunteer form at okgoodwill.org for complete information and for a list of all participating Goodwill locations or contact Sarah Steffes at [email protected].
Any and all donations (especially hygiene items) intended for relief efforts can be made to any Goodwill location in Central Oklahoma for immediate distribution to victims of the tornadoes. The Goodwill Store and Attended Donation Center in Norman is currently accepting volunteers (151 SE 12th Ave. Norman, OK 73071). Goodwill asks that people wanting to volunteer with the distribution efforts contact Sarah Steffes at [email protected].

BLOOD DRIVE: Norman Regional is hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday at the education center of the Porter Campus of Norman Regional. It will be from 7:00am – 4:30pm. They mentioned O negative blood but would be glad to take all blood types.

Feed the Children donation center (donations) – Feed The Children is preparing emergency disaster relief supplies to aid victims of the Moore tornadoes and will be accepting donations from the public on Tuesday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the McCormick Distribution Center (29 N. McCormick). Items that will be accepted are diapers, canned goods, non-perishable food and snack items, water and sports drinks

OU Housing and Food Services is currently providing temporary housing and meals to over 100 people.
Following are the UPDATED immediate/short-term needs that have been identified for them:
-baby formula
-Deodorant
-Shampoo
-Laundry soap
-Gift cards of any type

THESE IMMEDIATE NEED ITEMS MAY BE DELIVERED TO Etcetera (the OU distribution site) located in WALKER CENTER, 1400 Asp Ave on campus, the OU IT Store located on Boyd Street/Campus Corner, OR NEL building Room 112 (905 Asp Ave.) What supplies can't be used at OU, will be sent to the Red Cross or Moore in the next couple of days, but at least that will limit traffic to the Moore area.

THE RESERVE ON STINSON is collecting items to deliver to first responders and relief forces. They are asking for:
Water
Gatorade
Non-perishable food
Cleaning wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Gloves
Trash bags
Rakes
Shovels
Flashlights and batteries

**UPDATE***

The Oklahoma Association of Realtors is looking for Realtors to donate rentals or homes temporarily to tornado victims.

If you are seeking home/shelter please visit:

http://www.oklahomarealtors.com/about-oar/oklahoma-realtor-relief

Or Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/562006023851562

Or Twitter: @OKRealtors

**Updated via Oklahoman

SHELTERS

Little Axe Resource Center, 1970 156th Ave. NE, Norman, 364-7298 lots of available

Carney Oklahoma Senior Center, 301 E. Maple, Carney, 301 Maple Ave, Carney, 865-2678

Shawnee High School Athletic Center, 1001 N Kennedy, Shawnee, performing arts, 214-7130 or 275-3084

Moore Community Center, 201 S Howard, Moore, 793-5091

Newcastle Storm Shelter, 851 N Carr, Newscastle 387-4594

Journey Church 3801 Journey Parkway Norman, OK 73072 I35 and Tecumseh 292-2500

Oklahoma Baptist University 500 W University Shawnee, call Michael Burns, OBU director of residential life, at 308-7336

Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N Eastern Ave. Moore, 794-7313

City Rescue Mission, 800 W California Ave. 73106

Oakcrest Church of Christ, 1111 SW 89, 631-5534.

Chabad Jewish Center of Oklahoma City, 3000 W Hefner Road, 286-0900.

Victory Church, 4300 N MacArthur, 787-4200

University of Oklahoma, Walker Tower Center, 1400 Asp Ave. Norman, 325-2511

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 7301 S Walker Ave, 632-3307

Graceway Baptist Church, 1100 SW 104, 691-1934.

Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 801 NE 5, 235-6031.

ADDITIONAL HELP:

MISSING PEOPLE RELATED TO TORNADO:

If you need to report a Moore resident missing after the storms, contact the Moore Police Department at 799-4357. Reports of missing Oklahoma City residents can be made by calling 297-1129 or walk-in reports are being taken at St. Andrews Church, 2727 SW 119.

REGISTER YOURSELF AS SAFE:

People can register on the Red Cross Safe and Well website at www.redcross.org and clicking on the “List Yourself or Search Registrants” link under “How to Get Help”. Those who can't access a computer can call (800) RED CROSS — (800) 733-2767) — and one of the operators can help you register.

BULK SHOPPING AND FREE POWER:

Central Oklahoma Sam's Clubs are temporarily waiving membership requirements to support residents and communities affected in Monday's tornadoes. The clubs are also establishing free power stations so members of the community without power can recharge their mobile devices, laptop computers, and other electronic devices. Locations are: 3400 W Main in Norman, 5510 SW 5, 9000 NW Passage and 1900 Memorial in Oklahoma City, 6521 SE 29 in Midwest City.

CHARGING STATIONS:

Verizon Wireless is deploying multiple charging stations to central Oklahoma. Charging stations are equipped with emergency phones, Internet access, laptop computers and charging capability. Locations for these charging stations are: Red Cross Shelter located at 201 S Howard in Moore, Home Depot parking lot at SW 19 and Telephone Rd in Moore and Shawnee High School, 1001 N Kennedy Shawnee.

A 53-foot mobile support unit to for residents of Moore and surrounding areas will be located at the Red Cross Shelter located at 201 S Howard in Moore. This unit is equipped with emergency phones, charging stations and internet capability.

LOST PETS:

To find displaced animals, a website has been set up where found animals and their locations will be listed. Go online to www.Okclostpets.com.

Free tarps. Please follow instructions posted.

Star Trek Into Darkness 3rd Trailer

4/19/2013

As you all know, I'm a Star Trek fan first and everything else second.

Who got early tickets? I read the UK IMAX ticket site crashed. It's very reminicent of San Diego Comic Con ticket sales frequent failures and more recently, the ComiXology and Marvel freebie giveaway (to be blogged at a later date)! I'm not sure the world has yet grasped the popularity of such events. We are so awesome, we crash the webs!

With that said, I present you Star Trek Into Darkness, the 3rd official trailer.

http://youtu.be/PI-vHfwbIIE

Hi Gang!

4/19/2013

Obviously, I have moved my site and my 5 trillion posts have vanished. Do not fear! They are on the interwebs awaiting transfer to their new home!

I know you have clicked on my site more than a few times (I know things) and found only error ridden webpages of nothingness for a while. I appreciate that you still come back daily to see where the hell everything went. You give me warm fuzzies and I use those to warm my coffee while I try to look busy.

My cape has been dry cleaned, my mask has new Google lenses installed (clearly so I can stare at your butt without you noticing) and I am ready for business..... almost.

And Once again...

4/19/2013

Guess what I am doing! Go ahead, guess.

Moving my site to a new location!

ComicCons 2013

3/19/2013

Happy Thanksgiving!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year 2013!
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Saint Patricks Day!
Happy Everything-In-Between that I left out!
I'm late, I know. It's better late than never!

Let's get to it! Countrywide Comic Con 2013 costumes and cosplay are among us!

So far, I think it's safe to say I have 3 very simple costumes prepared for a few Comic Cons this year and a few surprises. ...I'll never tell...

1) Clockwork Orange! (never worn)
2) Doctor Who! 11th Doc! Yes, The Doctor, not a female character. (never worn)
3) 60s Minidress Redshirt from the one and only Star Trek! I've worn it on previous occasions, but never at a con!

I also have cosplays of the times past but I'm going for comfort this year! I'm also going for the more modest approach. For instance I was Alice from Resident Evil at San Diego Comiccon 2011 and I spent the day pulling down, pulling up, pinning myself together, adjusting everything and carrying a lot of weapons. People stopped for photos and I want this year to be chill and less attention grabbing. All of these things combined made for a pretty miserable day! My only tip: test out your cosplay folks!

All three will be very girlyfied because I pretty much own everything already. This fact made it fairly easy to decide on these costumes/cosplays. For those seeking easy, comfortable and cheap, cheap, cheap costumes, Clockwork Orange and Doctor Who can easily be bought at a thrift store!

Currently I am missing the 11th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver, but I'm sure it's in my future! Bonus: I have a few things I want to "screw" with alien technology. But hey, who doesn't? See what I did there?

I'll talk to you soon my friends! I've missed you! LL&P!