Rendering from 3ds Max Design 2011 on Amazon EC2

I've posted a few details of my current project to Google+, but never a full-length description. This is my first practical experience with cloud computing, and one of the most enjoyable things I've done in my fourteen years in IT. Perhaps the experience will help others.

Initial thoughts on the Verizon Galaxy Nexus

Much has been written about Google's latest showcase device already. Most of those reviews are far more thorough and professional than anything I could hope to write. But when has that ever stopped someone from sharing their thoughts on the internet? So in that grand tradition, I present my completely biased opinion of the coolest bit of tech I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

Yes, I'm a total Google fanboy.

A review of Picasa 3.9 (beta)

Google rolled out the latest version of Picasa yesterday, which brought with it Google+ integration. I installed the program last night, and spent several hours tagging all of my pictures with places and faces. That probably sounds more ambitious than it actually was, as I don't really have that many photos. The process did give me enough time, however, to evaluate the good and the bad points of the application.