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Photo Screen Saver

Using my new template, I wanted to create a screen saver for my photos.  I liked the look of the Picasa screen saver and wanted to see if I accomplish something similar in WPF.  Below is the result.  The photos animate in & out to random locations.  It’s also configurable to show photos from any directory on your machine. You can get the screen saver here.   To Install Be sure you have .NET Framework 3.0.   (If you’re running Vista, you’re good to go!) Download the ZIP file and Extract All files. Copy the PixPile.scr file to convenient location on your C: drive. Right click the PixPile.scr …

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WPF Screen Saver Visual Studio Template!

I thought it would be fun to create a WPF screen saver.  I built one with Robert Hogue‘s most excellent Material Group “Background Animation” visuals.  (You can find it in his Sample Pack.)  You can download the screen saver and/or the code. However, I thought it would be even more fun if everyone else would write screen savers too.  🙂 To facilitate this, I’ve written a VS template for WPF screen savers. Screen Saver Template – Installation Instructions Download the template here. Move the zip file to <MY DOCUMENTS>Visual Studio 2005TemplatesProjectTemplatesVisual C#”..  (DO NOT unzip it) When creating a new project, …

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Weather

Last month was Seattle’s wettest month in 115 years.  We had 16.63 inches of precipitation.  Three weeks ago, we got hit with a snow storm.  Today we’re being blasted with high winds, which has resulted in closed bridges, massive power outages and more. Ah…. mother nature.

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WPF Updates!

A couple exciting updates: WPF/E has released their first CTP!  Download it for Windows and Mac. Karsten Januszewski has released source code for the Woodgrove Finance Application. Expression Blend (formerly Expression Interactive Designer) has released their Beta with a hot new look.  Download the trial here.

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La Boca

La Boca is a barrio in Buenos Aires.  Back in the day, the Italian immigrants used left over paint to spruce up the metal sidings of their homes.  The result is the colorful touristy street of Caminito.  Unfortunately, it’s recommended not to wander off the tourist areas out of safety concerns.   me, posing.. those large statues were everywhere tourist posing with his mate street art for sale. table for two         windows tango at lunch.

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Streets of Buenos Aires

even the graffiti is colorful   playground   corner store in palermo   fresh orange juice (pure juice!) squeezed for you.  3 pesos.  (1 usd.)

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Colonia, Uruguay

Colonia (full name “Colonia del Scaramento”) is an old colonial town built by the Portuguese.  Its a short ferry ride away from Buenos Aires…. and seriously one of the most idyllic and romantic towns I’ve ever seen. We spent a short (but relaxing) afternoon in Colonia.   delicious meal at “el drugstore,” an excellent restuarant in old colonia iglesia matriz street corner lighthouse the shore playing cards windows a school

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Iguazu Falls – Day Two

Day Two at Iguazu started at La Garganta del Diablo, the largest of the Iguazu waterfalls.  It was amazing.  Simply awesome.  I think i’m ruined for all other waterfalls…   the garganta del diablo (“throat of the devil”).  check out the bigger version here.    aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   across the way, you can see the brazilian lookout   cheers   garganta del diablo   garganta del diablo   garganta del diablo   garganta del diablo   san martin falls   san martin falls

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Iguazu Falls – Day One

Took a two day side trip to the Argentine side of the amazing Iguazu Falls.  The first day we did La Gran Aventura, which includes a boat ride around and up to the falls. (I highly recommend.)  There’s a huge rush to looking up at waterfall that is rushing down at you.  From wikipedia: Upon seeing Iguazu, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” Vastly larger than North America’s Niagara Falls, Iguazu is rivalled only by Southern Africa’s Victoria Falls which separates Zambia and Zimbabwe…   here start your visit     la gran aventura: in the boat.   beany in …

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