OutPut

August 8, 2023September 27, 2024

Sun Study

Light

Rise and Set, Sun Study

Artwork – Sunset Series

There are more paintings to unearth from storage. Here we have a series of sunsets. These pieces focus on the light from the sun and how it falls on objects, land, or water. For now, the following sunset works will serve as a storage/archive for the Sun Study series. Created in various sizes, using acrylics and different mediums, we delve into the exploration of the sun.

More Light

Sunset Later In The Evening

Sunset On The Island

More content will be added, so please check back later. Take a look at my latest sketches and artwork on X @salleetech and progression photos. You can also explore our pieces and artwork in the artwork category.

August 6, 2023September 27, 2024

Piet Study

Masters Piet Study And More

Inspired by Abstractionist, and Dutch Master

Artwork – Mondrian Series

Mondrian, The Piet Study

A brief look into some work inspired by the Dutch Master Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944). Check out the MoMA website for more information on Piet Mondrian to learn about him, his style, and the abstraction movement. These are the only pieces I could find, but there are others out there. In total, there are roughly 10 more pieces like the two deconstructed building works.

The Piet Study series spans roughly 12 or more years, with artwork given as gifts to family members, for weddings and more. The third piece features more deconstructed rectangles on canvas, sticking to brown tones, reminiscent of terracotta. Unfortunately, these are the only two pieces I have in my possession.

Outdoor Space

Squares 1

Squares 1

Deconstructed

More on that later. For now, let’s us celebrate Mondrian and enjoy the artwork. Check out my latest sketches and artwork at @salleetech for progression photos. You can also explore other pieces and artwork under the category artwork.

August 6, 2023September 27, 2024

Form Study

Anatomy and More

Human Form Study

Artwork – Human Form Study

Human Form Study, using acrylics and oil paints; sizes vary.

More images will follow. We will include a hand study and a tree study over the year. The main image won first prize back in college, highlighting various elements such as clouds, marketing, a human bust and the human skeletal structure. The second image is an old oil painting, created before university, while studying the bust of Alexander the Great.

Human Forms

Alexander The Great

Great Masters Study

Emerge

Pieces and Parts

Portrait Study

Post Triptych

Through The Lens Of The World

The Woman’s Body

Just Over There

Hand Through Water

Hand Study Oil

Lastly, a painting inspired by the famous “Girl With The Pearl Earring” by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer ~1665. Although the famous pearl earring was hidden in this rendering, the study was an early ‘pointillism’ painting on watercolor paper. The final work was to represent the most famously painted by such names as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac ~1800. This study was very early on in my painting adventures, when the background was playing a major role in the final painting, instead of other similar colors to fill in the painting all together.

August 6, 2023September 24, 2024

Aircraft Study

More Aircraft, Single Engine Aircraft Study

Action At The Airfield

Artwork – Single Engine Aircraft, Acrylics

Love planes, aircraft of all shapes and sizes.

I have more sketches coming, most of them are in pencil or have been elevated to pen and brush pen form. I am currently sketching up a few new ideas, including a large hauler – the largest helicopter in the fleet, the Chinook and an F/A-18 Super Hornet flown by the US Navy Blue Angels. Someday I will get around to painting these aircraft, but for now, I only have the sketch version. Please check out the two examples on X, via @salleetech.

Aircraft, Airfields and Airport Accessories

At Rest

Enjoy the Aircraft Study and other works in this series. More pieces can be found under the artwork category. Be sure to check out my latest works and ideas @salleetech progression photos.other artwork under the category artwork in the same category.

August 6, 2023September 27, 2024

Traveling Triptych

A Painting Series

A Traveling Triptych – A Life’s Journey, Vagabond, to Scholar (Tinkerer), and Under The Knife

Artwork – Triptych

Traveling works, national art show. The Traveling Triptych.

Firstly, the Traveling Triptych series is an exploration of color, human form, emotion, and the essence of being human; this series is called the Traveling Triptych. Painted back in the early 2000s, the works won multiple first awards, traveled coast-to-coast and remains in my private collection.

Secondly, there are three distinct real reasons for each painting: 1. A vagabonds life, roaming around, living as is, looking for meaning in this life. 2. Thinking, settled now, trying to make sense of this world, striving to perfection, reflecting on life. 3. Moreover, under the knife, aging not so well these days, but needing to correct organics and better ones’ life, now sharing life’s blessing.

The Traveling Triptych – Travelers, Traveler and Experience

A Vagabonds Life

Thinking

Under The Knife

Thirdly, this piece or series was completed in the early 2000s as part of my undergraduate studies, particularly focusing on color theory. Likewise, I wanted to create something a bit more deconstructed, incognito and lacking form straightaway.

The Traveling Triptych series includes 5 or more pictures or forms. The themes include the vagabond or nomad, the uncut, the unkept. Therefore, the one who thinks, lost in thought; pondering how things are. Subsequently, we have a hand searching for sight, or perhaps defending sight from thought. All open to interpretation, surreal in nature.

Lastly, more to come, more paintings in this style – surrealist style i.e. Dali, Parkes, and Elmore. And the like Traveling Triptych. please check back later. You can also view my latest sketches and artwork on my X @salleetech for progression photos. Feel free to browse through other pieces, and the artwork category as well. Thank you!

August 6, 2023September 27, 2024

Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study

A Life Study, Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study

Waterscape, Vases and Flowers

Artwork – Indoor And Outdoor Works

An Acrylics Indoor And Outdoor Study, sharing various styles, vegetation inside the house and out.

Plants, Flowers and More

Anniversary

Red Pedals

Palms One

Palms Two

The style has been consistent throughout my career, most recently in a study of pelicans you can find those paintings by searching Bird Study or click the link.. I explore the world around us, using color and space to define the setting, mood, and time. Stay tuned for more updates. Check out my latest sketches and artwork on X @salleetech for progression photos, or browse other pieces in the artwork category.

August 6, 2023September 23, 2024

Telescoping Magnetic Picker

Magnetic Tools – Enbar. Need A Hand?

Pick Up Metal Tools, Scrap, Nails and More

Tech | Tools – Working With Metal? How About Small Screws And Bolts? Need A Hand?

Need a hand? Pick up a Enbar magnetic telescoping ‘pick me up’ tool.

This particular Enbar tool has a small magnet that extends from 7″ to 30″, making it handy to have around when you need a magnetic hand. While working on the Jeep, from time to time, a screw or bolt might find it’s way in an area where my fingers and arms simply can’t reach. Additionally, my fingers lack the magnetism needed to pick up 1″ to 2.5″ bolts tucked down in front framing tubes. (I recently ‘lost’ a bold down in the front tubing area, when changing out the headlamps and ended up recovering a star screw multiple times; it just wasn’t a good day to tinker on the Jeep.) This is where the Enbar tool comes in handy.

I chose Mini without a light, the small No.1 Magnet Tool. There are three others in the handheld tool lineup. Some are different in size, while others have a small light to help in tight, dark areas. Check out the Enbar tool if you’re looking for similar assistance in and around the shop or garage.

A handy tool for around $10*, depending on which model you choose. So, for as little as $10 bucks* for the smaller model without a mini light or ~$12* for the largest tool with a light, the Enbar Magnet tool just might be the tool to have around the house, shop or the garage. Maybe get couple – one small, one large? You pick, you pick the right ‘pick me up’ tool for your needs. Don’t forget to leave a comment or share your experience online if you choose to purchase one of these tools. It helps drive that customer review rating (4.6 stars out of 3,925 ratings as of 8/6/2023).

Drone Accessories

Enbar Magnet Tool

Enbar Tool

Magnetic

August 5, 2023September 30, 2024

NES F-1 Race Video

Let’s Race via @WorldOfLongplays

Race Formula 1

Lab Work – Break Out The Controllers, NES F-1 Race Video

Another great option for you racing fans out there, Race F-1, F-1 Race. See more…

Refresh your memory with @worldOfLongplays play-through.

It has been years since I last played F-1 Race and it may be many more before I pick it up again! I want to highlight the level of difficulty in this game. Similar to Excitebike, where I struggled with concept of temperature and engine overheating. or landing a fighter jet in Top Gun, which in both cases are critical concepts to progress in the game. So, once again, it took me sometime as a child to figure those out. Unfortunately, landing in Top Gun never really panned out nor improved. F-1 Race is different in that the game was difficult so multifaceted, multiple areas for improvement.

F-1 had similar mechanics to Rad Racer, with turns and speed being key components. I believe where I struggled most was in putting together a solid run without being distracted by other race cars. Those cars always wiped me out on the turns. Therefore, for this article it is more cathartic to recall the frustration experienced while playing this racing game. This is probably the main reason why I avoided other racing games like RC Pro Am, Super Off Road, and Excitebike, particularly those with tight, hairpin turns such as F-1 Racer and MotoGP. These were all valid reasons, possibly just due to being to young at the time.

As a young gamer (in hindsight), I’m glad I kept at it because most of the racing games turned into some of my favorites: Rad Racer, Super Off Road, Excitebike, Mario Kart, FZero… taking us down memory lane.

Let’s watch this video and others like it on YouTube or check out our other videos found under the video category on our website.

August 5, 2023September 27, 2024

GoDaddy Bounceback Services

Rolling With A Bounceback Services

Let’sLet’sReport Your Findings, A Bounceback Option

Tech | Tools – Email Support

Report A Bounceback Error

For those of you using Godaddy for hosting, consider trying GoDaddy Bounceback Services. Visit the Report A Bouncebak Error site for more information. If you need to investigate a rejected or bounceback message, or require more details from your hosting provide, this mini site can be useful, especially when troubleshooting returned emails. The same goes for Hostgator users – HostGator Bounceback Support is available as well.

If you are experiencing email issues, such as emails bouncing back, we encourage you to address the bounceback messages independently. However, proceed with caution and be mindful of the steps and actions you take. The tool requires raw data (source messages data) to function correctly. Moreover, understanding diagnostics, diagnostic system errors, and spam rejections may require some time. Stay patient and persistent.

To do this, open your local mail client suck as Outlook, Apple Mail or Gmail. The mail client app will offer a ‘view’ or ‘view message’ option. Choose to ‘view’ header data on a transmission, including both successful and unsuccessful sends.

If you find yourself in a hypothetical scenario, you may need to review a message that was likely transmitted correctly. This will be beneficial for future troubleshooting, as your familiarity with the interface will be useful. For instance, for those of you using MacOS, follow these steps: Open Mail => Find and Click Mail in Question, with the mail highlighted => Go to View => Scroll Down to Message => Chose either All Headers or Raw Source depending on the service that is requesting it . DIYers can also find online resources to troubleshoot on their own before contacting their hosting affiliate.

Report A Bouneback Error

The GoDaddy Bounceback Services website, also known as the Report A Bounceback Error site, will ask for .EML files from you. Once you have the message headers or raw sources, you will need to provide them to the bounceback tool. Save these files locally, and ensure they are saved in a readable format. Simply rename the files with the requested file type.

Simple right? If you can reach get to this point, most Tier 2 or support centers can investigate the email in question in greater detail. Although there is no standard SLA (Service Level Agreement) the typical timeframe is 12-24 hours depending on the order of magnitude; most will respond within a few days, some within a week, assuming limited or non-paid tech support.

August 5, 2023September 26, 2024

Investing In Your Business

Small, Smart Investments In Your Business

Invest In Your Business Energy: Finding Small Wins, Eyes On The Target, And Focusing On The Next Win

Methodology – Iterative and Incremental, Design, Build, Release

Quick tip, there are three simple points to remember to drive home incremental successes while investing in your business. Aim small, keep your eyes on the target, and have the awareness to see beyond.

When investing in your business: aim small by finding impactful wins that can positively change the customer experience. In other words, focus on cost-effective ways to enhance your customers’ experience. Keep your eyes on the target by bringing focus to your work, understanding the value of customer diversity and how their opinions and experiences can improve your products and services in the market.

So, take a closer look at the images for a moment. You might be wondering, what is the significance of a stylized eye? It’s an illustration of a human eye, zoomed in, with cool colors and hard edges. Why choose an eye as the focus?

Vision, Cost Of Doing Business

Vision, is the key takeaway here. Having the ability to ‘see’, whether right or wrong includes seeing through touch (for example, using braille). This concept is especially important for those with vision impairment, as the ability to perceive the value in a product or service is crucial. Do your customers truly understand the value of your products, services, and, more importantly, the experience they will have when engaging with your product?

Next, it is important to have the awareness to see beyond the trials and tribulations of day-to-day life. Understanding the ups and downs in the market, the ebb and flow that takes place, and the lifecycle of your product is crucial. Finding satisfaction in learning from the experience, the challenge; the wins. Testing is at the core of what we believe is the ‘learning’ process, providing value gained from focusing on a test, learning from it, and applying the outcomes.

A final point to consider when thinking about ‘Investing In Your Business’. is to consider resources and, depending on your budget, testing costs. Find ways to test your customer base and learn from their experiences. Understand how those ‘events’ can change and improve your products lifecycle. Alternatively, if you are interested, explore the concept of transformative simplicity.