M3 Sweatt

As I Twittered, I’m now heading home after a long day (no, really). After days like today, I recalled this posting on the subject: http://blogs.msdn.com/mthree/archive/2007/09/30/time-is-fleeting-093007.aspx…

There are two stories that I have followed over the last few months and years, respectively, stories that make you think and put things into perspective.  When I drift into thinking that something is too hard or I think that I don’t have enough time, lately I’ve thought of these stories.

Given the recent untimely passing of Marc Olson from the Office team, old friends such as the truly irrepressible Christopher Bock and far too many others, I remind my kids (particularly my nine year old) that time is too precious to waste. 

Make the most of time: I often quote the throw-away line from Willy Wonka “Time is a precious thing. Never waste it.”

Have a good evening.

Tags: time

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In the what’s also labeled with my name department, this morning brings this mail from my friend Claudia in Europe (thanks!) with details on a new gadget…

“I saw this information on anew digitalcamera from Minox. It is very small and looks very cool and I think you should have one just for the name!”

It’s the new Minox DCC Leica M3 a Fantastic Voyage version of the classic Leica M3 camera…

On the outside it features the miniaturized shell of the legendary Leica M3, designed in great detail, and inside it is packed with innovative technology in the form of a powerful digital camera.

It takes SD memory cards (not SDHC – maximum of 4GB) with a 5.0 MP CMOS Sensor, with up to 3.2 MP photos, and 320 x 240 .avi video clips.

Very cute.

All yours for 229 Euros, which at today’s exchange rate according to Yahoo’s currency converter is about US$330.

Tags: gadgets, photography, Minox, Leica M3