Comments for pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com Cycling, Online Business and Life Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Ride to Guang Hai Lou by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-guang-hai-lou/#comment-34 pumpkinslayer Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:49:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27362#comment-34 Yeah, it's great. And close to home. BTW we'll get that ride in this year. Oh, yes we will. Yeah, it’s great. And close to home.

BTW we’ll get that ride in this year. Oh, yes we will.

]]> Comment on Ride to the Black-Faced Spoonbill Reserve by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-the-black-faced-spoonbill-reserve/#comment-36 pumpkinslayer Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:48:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27380#comment-36 It's been quite amazing just going places in our local area. It's very easy to forget that there are plenty of places to go if you just bother to have a look. The kids enjoy it and I enjoy it infinitely more than just vegging in front of the television, which is what they often want to do. Getting out there is just a habit and mostly the kids are not used to it, so I want to get them used to it as it's a very easy habit to learn to do nothing or just watch TV if you have free time. It’s been quite amazing just going places in our local area. It’s very easy to forget that there are plenty of places to go if you just bother to have a look.

The kids enjoy it and I enjoy it infinitely more than just vegging in front of the television, which is what they often want to do.

Getting out there is just a habit and mostly the kids are not used to it, so I want to get them used to it as it’s a very easy habit to learn to do nothing or just watch TV if you have free time.

]]> Comment on Ride to Guang Hai Lou by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-guang-hai-lou/#comment-33 pumpkinslayer Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:48:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27362#comment-33 I was amazed, it really was a wonderful view. The pictures don't do the scene justice. I was amazed, it really was a wonderful view. The pictures don’t do the scene justice.

]]> Comment on Ride to the Black-Faced Spoonbill Reserve by Karin http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-the-black-faced-spoonbill-reserve/#comment-35 Karin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:01:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27380#comment-35 What a wonderful thing you're doing with the kids! What a wonderful thing you’re doing with the kids!

]]> Comment on Ride to Guang Hai Lou by Karin http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-guang-hai-lou/#comment-32 Karin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:59:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27362#comment-32 What beautiful photos Peter, thanks for sharing! What beautiful photos Peter, thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Ride to Guang Hai Lou by Paul http://pumpkinslayer.com/ride-to-guang-hai-lou/#comment-31 Paul Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:14:00 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/?p=27362#comment-31 Looks awesome Peter - looks like you had a great ride and a really pretty place too - good for you - happy trails in 2012 Looks awesome Peter – looks like you had a great ride and a really pretty place too – good for you – happy trails in 2012

]]> Comment on weekly update by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-30 pumpkinslayer Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:17 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-30 I'll stick with it raw for the moment, for lack of a stand. I have beenconsidering making a DIY holder for my cellphone that connects to the bike,so I can film and ride without holding the camera.A small, portable stand for round and about would be a cool idea as wellthough. I remember seeing a stand once that was just bendable arms thatwould hold a phone, camera, or whatever in place. That would be ideal for athose little shots.Thanks for the offer for graphics and stuff. I'll hold you to it :) Thistime, however, time is short, and I'll have to put together what I can.If.... I mean... When I do it again, I post it online and run it past myfriends to get some suggestions.At least I am very familiar with the content, so even though I fuss over thedetails, the big ideas are solid in my head. I'll throw in those gold rockswhenever possible. I'll stick with it raw for the moment, for lack of a stand. I have beenconsidering making a DIY holder for my cellphone that connects to the bike,so I can film and ride without holding the camera.A small, portable stand for round and about would be a cool idea as wellthough. I remember seeing a stand once that was just bendable arms thatwould hold a phone, camera, or whatever in place. That would be ideal for athose little shots.Thanks for the offer for graphics and stuff. I'll hold you to it :) Thistime, however, time is short, and I'll have to put together what I can.If…. I mean… When I do it again, I post it online and run it past myfriends to get some suggestions.At least I am very familiar with the content, so even though I fuss over thedetails, the big ideas are solid in my head. I'll throw in those gold rockswhenever possible.

]]> Comment on weekly update by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-29 pumpkinslayer Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:47:17 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-29 I'll stick with it raw for the moment, for lack of a stand. I have beenconsidering making a DIY holder for my cellphone that connects to the bike,so I can film and ride without holding the camera.A small, portable stand for round and about would be a cool idea as wellthough. I remember seeing a stand once that was just bendable arms thatwould hold a phone, camera, or whatever in place. That would be ideal for athose little shots.Thanks for the offer for graphics and stuff. I'll hold you to it :) Thistime, however, time is short, and I'll have to put together what I can.If.... I mean... When I do it again, I post it online and run it past myfriends to get some suggestions.At least I am very familiar with the content, so even though I fuss over thedetails, the big ideas are solid in my head. I'll throw in those gold rockswhenever possible. I'll stick with it raw for the moment, for lack of a stand. I have beenconsidering making a DIY holder for my cellphone that connects to the bike,so I can film and ride without holding the camera.A small, portable stand for round and about would be a cool idea as wellthough. I remember seeing a stand once that was just bendable arms thatwould hold a phone, camera, or whatever in place. That would be ideal for athose little shots.Thanks for the offer for graphics and stuff. I'll hold you to it :) Thistime, however, time is short, and I'll have to put together what I can.If…. I mean… When I do it again, I post it online and run it past myfriends to get some suggestions.At least I am very familiar with the content, so even though I fuss over thedetails, the big ideas are solid in my head. I'll throw in those gold rockswhenever possible.

]]> Comment on weekly update by Simon http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-28 Simon Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:19:04 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/weekly-update-3/#comment-28 Hi Peter. i agree the well lit scene makes for better video. I was also considering mentioning that the mobile should been a stand, but on 2nd thought a shot that is too steady could be boring. Less raw.The new marketing opportunity at work sounds great. Good luck with that. Time is short, but if I could help I would. Presentation graphics?If I can suggest, present yourself like you are already in the position. Approach the whole meeting like you already do the job. From dress to printed presentation material.I'm not presentation guru. But I have found that passing information in brief, high impact, easy-to-remember nuggets works well.I'm stoked your making these videos ;)Anyway, have a good weekend / week. Cheers Hi Peter. i agree the well lit scene makes for better video. I was also considering mentioning that the mobile should been a stand, but on 2nd thought a shot that is too steady could be boring. Less raw.The new marketing opportunity at work sounds great. Good luck with that. Time is short, but if I could help I would. Presentation graphics?If I can suggest, present yourself like you are already in the position. Approach the whole meeting like you already do the job. From dress to printed presentation material.I'm not presentation guru. But I have found that passing information in brief, high impact, easy-to-remember nuggets works well.I'm stoked your making these videos ;) Anyway, have a good weekend / week. Cheers

]]> Comment on Vic’s bike by pumpkinslayer http://pumpkinslayer.com/vics-bike/#comment-27 pumpkinslayer Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:42:16 +0000 http://pumpkinslayer.com/vics-bike/#comment-27 Beyond a grand or two, I feel bikes are no longer all purpose machines, buttargeted to something specific. For example, downhill-only, with big meatyframes and tons of travel in the suspension, or cross-country only, withlower, narrower handlebars, light non-suspension or short-suspension frame,etc.I would have pictured drop bars and clipless pedals at least. Although hemight have just switched the pedals for commuting. For flattened bars I tendto expect a time-trial type setup.Still a nice one though, and if it suits him well, then it's all good. Beyond a grand or two, I feel bikes are no longer all purpose machines, buttargeted to something specific. For example, downhill-only, with big meatyframes and tons of travel in the suspension, or cross-country only, withlower, narrower handlebars, light non-suspension or short-suspension frame,etc.I would have pictured drop bars and clipless pedals at least. Although hemight have just switched the pedals for commuting. For flattened bars I tendto expect a time-trial type setup.Still a nice one though, and if it suits him well, then it's all good.

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