Chris A. Bemis's Blog
April 12, 2013
Site Upgrade
Apr 12 2013 10:46:14 am EST: Wow, it has been a while since I have updated this site. Being a web developer, I have spent all my time building other sites!
Since this website has been programmed entirely by me, it\‘s not a matter of simply updating a service like Wordpress.
Over the course of the coming weeks, I will be u…
Since this website has been programmed entirely by me, it\‘s not a matter of simply updating a service like Wordpress.
Over the course of the coming weeks, I will be u…
November 4, 2011
London Beer Flood, 1814
Nov 4 2011 8:17:07 pm EST: While some figuratively drown in beer, others have literally drowned in beer. The London Beer Flood occurred on October 17, 1814, when a series of beer vats ruptured in the parish of St. Giles, London, England.
A tidal wave of beer flooded the stre…
A tidal wave of beer flooded the stre…
October 23, 2011
Photo of the Day
Oct 23 2011 7:24:34 am EST: When life gives you a plague of locusts, make locust kebab.
Location: Donghuamen, Beijing, China….
Location: Donghuamen, Beijing, China….
October 2, 2011
Dehydrated Miso Soup Recipe
Oct 2 2011 9:34:00 am EST: The following recipe for dehydrated miso soup is great for backpacking trips. A dehydrator is required for the miso paste and green onion.
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September 28, 2011
Animated HIV Virus Replication
Sep 28 2011 4:59:16 pm EST:
The following video illustrates the HIV virus replication cycle. The complexity of the process is difficult to fathom….
The following video illustrates the HIV virus replication cycle. The complexity of the process is difficult to fathom….
September 21, 2011
Practice Japanese Writing on Dry Erase Board
Sep 21 2011 5:00:00 pm EST: While practicing the Japanese writing system, I ate up a lot of scrap paper. I decided to look for alternatives.
I created a sand box to write characters in, however, I found that the sand doesn't hold the shape of the characters well. It's also a mess to clean.
It then struck me to use a dry …
I created a sand box to write characters in, however, I found that the sand doesn't hold the shape of the characters well. It's also a mess to clean.
It then struck me to use a dry …
September 20, 2011
Japanese Phrases on iPhone Lock Screen
Sep 20 2011 11:54:42 am EST: Fill your iPhone lock screen with useful Japanese phrases to accelerate your learning. The following article outlines how to make an iPhone Background, sync it to your iPhone, and set it as your lock screen background. Also includ…
September 18, 2011
How Many African Cichlids in a 55 Gallon Aquarium
Sep 18 2011 9:48:38 pm EST: For a 55 gallon African cichlid aquarium, I stock 7-10 five inch length cichlids, provided the aquarium has adequate filtration, dissolved oxygen, and hiding spaces for each cichlid.
Read the following article for mo…
Read the following article for mo…
September 11, 2011
Photo of the Day
Sep 11 2011 6:37:15 pm EST: An American flag suspended over rt. 50 in Ballston Spa, NY, in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11…
September 7, 2011
Night Photography Guide: Techniques
Sep 6 2011 5:00:00 pm EST: In the following article, I explore the effects of aperture, exposure, ISO, flash, and camera motion on night photography. By utilizing some straightforward tricks, one can accomplish many interesting effects….
