BlogHide Resteemsalex451 (43)in photography • 6 years agoGothic Gate of Montreal CemetaryHere are two pictures, the first one is the original and the second one, modified by Google Photo's assistant. I initially really like the modified version, but now, I'm not so sure. What do…alex451 (43)in photography • 6 years agoAnother Giant Lego Robot!My 7-year-old has made another awesome Lego robot! He sure takes his Legos seriously, and it does seem that most of his creations end up being robots. He also enjoy making bases and giant ships.alex451 (43)in photography • 6 years agoMobile Photography: Gorgeous Winter Sunday Afternoon on the LakeWhat a beautiful afternoon! Very windy and cold, but worth every second. Taken with my Google Pixel 2 XLalex451 (43)in gaming • 7 years agoYou can Play Star Wars KOTOR on your Tablet! Awesome Port!I was a little shocked recently when I saw that for a paltry $6.49, I could buy the original Knights of the Old Republic , a BioWare classic, to play on my tablet! It is available on both iOS and…alex451 (43)in photography • 7 years agoBeautiful GrasshopperMy place of work was built in a former wetland. Someone forgot to tell the grasshoppers, the place is crawling with them in the summer!alex451 (43)in food • 7 years agoA Delicious Pulled Pork Sandwich for Breakfast (YUM!)Tired of the same breakfast foods every morning? I know I am, which is why I made this awesome pulled pork sandwich for breakfast the other day. My colleagues thought I was crazy when I showed them…alex451 (43)in cars • 7 years agoA Relaxing Subaru Drive on Snow Covered Canadian RoadsI took out my car in the snow yesterday, and went for a drive with my little girl. I live near the country so it's easy to get out in the long straight roads between snow covered fields and really…alex451 (43)in photography • 7 years agoMobile Photography: Snowy Canadian Landscape, Christmas DayTook the WRX out for a spin today, conditions were perfect, snow covered roads everywhere. I stopped to take a few pictures. Even though I've lived in Canada my whole life, I was was shocked at how…alex451 (43)in food • 7 years agoDuvel Belgian Golden Ale is the best beer I've ever tasted, by far.I'm not usually one for strange craft beers, but when I was at dinner yesterday I wanted a beer, and the choice the waiter gave me was, 'blanche, blonde ou rousse.' Roughly translated, white, blond…alex451 (43)in starwars • 7 years agoTrying Out the Star Wars AR Stickers in Google Photos on PixelThe option for AR stickers (for Augmented Reality) just appeared in the Camera app of my Google Pixel this morning, so I thought I would try it out. As you can see there's still some work to be…alex451 (43)in history • 7 years agoOld Vintage Ads #1: General Dynamics and Controlling the Weather, 1961Back in 1961 General Dynamics ran a few ads in the National Geographic Magazine , such as this one, that implies somehow that they are working on weather control technology , but are well…alex451 (43)in photography • 7 years agoPere Lachaise Cemetary, Paris, France, November 2004My mom took these few pictures during one of her many trips to Paris, in November 2004. My family is a few days away of marking the 10th anniversary of her death, so these pictures seem fitting, as…alex451 (43)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoPLEXCOIN : Looking More and More like a Scam!I was attracted to this story because of the local angle, for me, as the supposed fraudsters are headquartered in my home city, Montreal (Canada). They have been indicted by the Securities and…alex451 (43)in video • 7 years agoWatch the Millennium Falcon Being Built!I made this video last year, to see if I could do basic video editing. Turns out I can! I pleased both the Star Wars fan and the Lego fan in me, it was a fun way to spend a few hours. Have a…alex451 (43)in starwars • 7 years agoWatch Me Solve a Darth Vader puzzle meant for a 5 year old.This is my son's Darth Vader puzzle. He loves it. Watch me solve it. Thank God it wasn't too difficult. Insert sarcasm here please. Peace.alex451 (43)in photography • 7 years agoThe Saddest Thing You'll See Today, Guaranteed.I'm looking through the pictures I've taken over the years, trying to remember where I was in my head when I took them, and I didn't have to dig too deep for this one. Have a look, read the names…alex451 (43)in photography • 7 years agoAt Rest : Mount Royal Cemetary, MontrealI took this picture years ago using a run-of-the-mill digital camera. FinePix I think. I love the contrasts of colors and shadows. Old cemeteries are still one of my favorite places for a walk.…alex451 (43)in ebay • 7 years agoSimplicity Project #6: Old View-Master Reels DO sell!I put up my old View-Master reels on eBay a few times, in auction-style format and starting at 99 cents a few times, but I've had no takers. I have no real time to list a bunch of new stuff, and I…alex451 (43)in funny • 7 years agoI've been cooking using Centimeters for Years!Who knew you could cook fancy meals using centimeters as your unit of measurement? Not me! There's a country where they make these somewhere where they have cooking shows and talk about…alex451 (43)in money • 7 years agoEASIEST Way to Make Money on eBay! Also, a Vintage Rod Stewart T-Shirt.Ever since it’s beginnings back in ‘97 or ‘98, eBay has been a favorite of mine as a source of income. Most of the time I sell because I enjoy it, not really to make money but just to get rid of…