Calorie Counting Technology

Posted on June 17, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Photo by : AVA

I may just have found a great way for everyone, or anyone, to lose weight. I bet I have your attention now.

A startup company named AVA that permits you to take a photo of what you want to eat and reports the amount of calories contained in that item or items before you start consuming.”

It sounds crazy but AVA wants you to take a photo of what you are about to eat, text it to them and they will give you health and caloric information immediately.

Ian Brady, AVA’s co-founder and CEO, told Digital Trends. “We want to do away with the dreary manual logging process of rival healthy-eating apps in favor of an altogether more streamlined process.”

AVA is in beta mode. The technology is a combination of image recognition, human recognition and algorithms.

Founded in 2016, the company raised $3 million from DCM Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors.

Read more about it here in Digital Trends.

So You Think You Can’t Draw

Posted on June 15, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Graham Shaw, the author of “The Art of Business Communication: How to use pictures, charts and graphics to make your message stick,” wants to help people accomplish things they never thought possible.

I recently watched his TED Talk because too many friends my age have regrets about not doing certain things with their lives–ski, write, golf, act. They won’t even try now.

Shaw said, “Many people believe they can’t draw. I think it’s more to do with beliefs rather than talent and ability. So I think when you say you can’t draw, that’s just an illusion. And today I’d like to prove that to you.

“I’m not saying you are all going to draw like Michelangelo, but I bet by the end of the session you could draw pictures.There are only two things you need to do to be able to achieve this. One is have an open mind and two, just be prepared to have a go. So grab a pen and a piece of paper.”

My attempt. It was a lot of fun.

Van Gogh’s The Starry Night In Water

Posted on June 14, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

One of the reasons why I love reading tech blogs so much is because I learn something new all the time. The minute I read about Turkish artist Garip Ay in Gizmodo, I knew I was going to share the story with you.

Ay recreated Van Gogh’s The Starry Night in a tray of water. The technique is called “Ebru.” It’s traditional Turkish painting. People in the art world simply refer to it as painting on water (swirling the paint) and then transferring it onto paper.

Garip Ay was born in Turkey in 1984 He first studied in the High School of Fine Arts in Diyarbakir, Turkey, He later graduated with a degree in Traditional Turkish Arts from Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul. Ay has held numerous exhibitions, workshops and seminars around the world.

It’s quite fascinating. Please watch the video. There is a surprise ending.

I Video You

Posted on June 12, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Wow. 12-Year Old Blows Away the Judges and Audience on “America’s Got Talent.” Simon Cowell Says She’s the Next Taylor Swift

More “America’s Got Talent”:

82-Year Old Surprises Everyone in This Audition

Light show in Sydney features 100 synchronized flying drones

Pelosi Challenges Apple

Posted on June 11, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

House minority leader Nancy Pelosi recently said that Steve Jobs did not invent the iPhone.

“He was a pretty good designer. He was also good at putting things together.” Speaking before the Democratic National Convention Platform Hearing on Thursday, Pelosi said the U.S government invented the iPhone as well as other tech innovations.

Watch the above video to hear her exact words.

“Almost everything came from federal investments and research,” she said. Pelosi made those remarks when she was trying to underscore the importance of “federally funded basic research that contributed to some of the technology that was ultimately integrated into the iPhone.”

Rep. Pelosi said she knew Jobs well and didn’t mean to disrespect his contributions to the world. “Apple will admit that the core technologies of the iPhone came from federally-funded innovations.”

You can read more about this in CNET.

Car Dealerships With No Cars

Posted on June 7, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

You realize it is just a matter of time that the virtual world is going to take over. You will not know the difference between real and an image projected in front of you. You can’t stop progress.
News came yesterday that Cadillac is going to establish dealership showrooms in the future without one main ingredient, cars.

This should be interesting.

President Johan de Nysschen said in the Wall Street Journal that Cadillac was looking for dealers in their 924 dealer network who were willing to set up showrooms where buyers can learn about automobiles by wearing virtual reality headsets. No need to get behind the wheel. Just imagine the sensation.

If you want a better explanation of virtual reality, click here.

Muhammad Ali Threw Me A Wakeup Punch

Posted on June 6, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Food, Science, Paper

Posted on June 5, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

Tricks of the trade. You will be fascinated by these videos. I belong to YouTube Red. It’s a special YouTube service that has original content and advertisement-free content.

Ageless Attitudes

Posted on June 4, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

I used to think that seniors who dressed like teenagers, looked ridiculous. Now that I’m a senior, I think seniors who dress like teenagers, look terrific. I guess it’s all in the in the point of view.

I found these photos on Facebook. I can’t find the origin, but I’m going to frequently look at them to inspire me. We all need a little boost now and then.

Assad

Reports Of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on June 3, 2016 by loiswhitmanhess

If bookstores could speak, they might quote Mark Twain’s “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The strongest indication that book stores can still thrive comes from Shanghai. A new bookstore on Star Avenue in the Binjiang District in Hangzhou, China is so magnificent that Architectural Digest just did a story on it.

The progressive bookstore features a multitiered reading area, a lounge, a gallery, and a children’s section. If the rest of the world had bookstores like this, more readers might go back to print.

Another Night, Another Art Opening

Marcelo Holzinger is not only a talented artist but he is also a great marketer on Facebook.

Hundreds showed up in Marcelo’s honor. Everyone was connected by Facebook. It’s a great network builder. One post, a few reminders, and a room filled with some of the most creative characters in the greater Miami area.