Austin helping

Evacuees are finally flowing into Austin and are finding refuge from the horrors of the hurricane Katrina.  A lot of help is needed and other blogs are doing a fine job stating exactly what’s needed.  Here’s a couple of links that I found useful:...

Capitol Panorama

Someone asked how to make a 360 VR Panorama.  Generally what you do is take a fisheye lens and take a number of shots (8 in my case) and then use software tools to stitch them together.  It is a whole lot easier if its done on a tripod that’s been...

360 Bridge Panorama Shot

I got curious on how to create a 360 degree panorama, and after endless hours of research on the internet I finally figured it out. I’d like to thank our sponsor MicroAssist for supplying the webspace for this 360 degree panorama of the 360 bridge.  You...

Gospel Concert by HisWay Gospel Quartet

Austin Bible Church is hosting a free gospel concert this Sunday. The voices of HisWay Gospel Quartet hope to inspire you with the harmony of new and traditional southern gospel favorites, while The Soggy Bottom Baptist Boys intend to throw some bluegrass at the four...

Fajitas at the Hyatt

One of the first places I remember eating Fajitas in Austin was the Hyatt’s La Vista restaurant….ok ok I’d moved here to college from the frozen Midwest not the Valley.  The Austin Chronicle’s “Fajita History” claims that the chef...