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Backup all of your photos on Flickr
Photography, Tech, Thought Provoking, WebI read about an update an update to the Uploadr tool from Flickr. In the past, this tool has been cumbersome and inefficient. However, this new tool is working very well for me so far. I just pointed it at an external drive and it’s working well so far. It is possible to view photos by date uploaded or by date taken which extracts the exif information from the photo.
Unfortunately, I used some terrible photo editing tools in the past and in many photos, that information is wiped.
So now I’m on the hunt for a good tool that can batch update exif date information. So far, apart from a couple of command line options, I haven’t found anything.
The photos are all uploaded to private mode so only you will see them. If your computer or backup option goes wrong, this is one option that can help.
This page explains the tool and how it works in more detail.
14 May 1985 – 30 years ago
Achill, Ireland, Photography, Travel
The first photographs I took were on a school trip to Connemara in 1985. I just noticed that it was exactly 30 years ago today that we started the trip.
14 May 1985
Climbing one of the Twelve Bens on the first day of the trip. To say that we were unprepared would be an understatement!
Chris point the way to an unimpressed Chris. John looks nonplussed.
The wind and rain was quite brutal. Unfortunately, we were nowhere near the top at this point.
This was the top of the mountain. Now looking relieved to a downward stroll.
Engaging in some spiritual reflection on the way down.
15 May 1985
Nice weather on the one day that we didn’t climb any mountains.
Patrick posing at the Alcock and Brown memorial
16 May 1985
Ben Lettery Youth Hostel
The final photo after an exhausing and we climb on the last day of the trip.
Ready for Vappu
Finland, Helsinki, Nightlife, Photography, TravelVappu is Finland’s biggest party and it happens tonight!
Have a great one wherever you are.
Helsinki Weekend – April 25 & 26
Finland, Helsinki, Photography, Travel
Summer is comingÂ
Finland, Helsinki, Photography 
The terraces are being put together, the true sign that the Finnish summer is imminent. Although, it doesn’t feel like it today.
Helsinki Train Station
Finland, Helsinki, Photography
It’s a chilly morning in Helsinki. -8C today!
Amanda Filipacchi’s fourth book
BooksThe Looks
I found this article by accident and didn’t realise that it was written by Amanda Filipacchi until a reference to her previous books came up. It seems that she is bringing out her new book in February titled “The Unfortunate Importance of Beautyâ€.
None of my novels had been autobiographical, but after writing them, I was starting to feel that while I wasn’t writing from life; life was writing from me.
Aggregate list of the best books of 2014
BooksBookbub took 23 best book lists and aggregated them into a top 20 list. For me, the most appealing one is “The Bone Clocks” by David Mitchell but I look forward to exploring other choices on the list
Wichita Lineman
MusicJust heard this podcast about the song “Wichita Lineman”, one of the first songs that I loved.
The podcast documents the history of the song, how it was written and who had covered it. It turned me on to  the songwriter Jimmy Webb who also wrote “MacArthur Park”.
Recommended.