http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/activity/ Latest activity by rich115 on Minti Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk rich115 It's a night shot with a 2 second exposure. Hence the movement. http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164589/Photo-some-still-some-moving/#164591 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164589/Photo-some-still-some-moving/#164591 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:07:34 -0700 rich115 That one snuck by me. Happy Birthday mate. Not the same as having a birthday somewhere exotic like San Francisco, but still a nice way to see in another year!
Happy Birthday mate. Not the same as having a birthday somewhere exotic like San Francisco, but still a nice way to see in another year!]]> http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/165111/Personal-A-bit-of-an-update/#165116 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/165111/Personal-A-bit-of-an-update/#165116 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:31:43 -0700 rich115 Thank you for the wishes, and the present. I've been hanging out for a pair of Crocs since mothers day :) It certainly was priceless when Mia let the cat out of the bag :) Love Rich http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168306/Happy-Fathers-Day/#168308 http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168306/Happy-Fathers-Day/#168308 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:12:34 -0700 rich115 Could you be more specific? Perhaps narrow it down to the second http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103539/#330658 http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103539/#330658 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:37:52 -0700 rich115 1000 came and went. 2000 flew past. So lets see who can guess when Minti will reach 5000 members. Currently there are 2662. I'm predicting September 7. This time I'll get in first and say...
Currently there are 2662.

I'm predicting September 7.

This time I'll get in first and say...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103539/ http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103539/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:05:33 -0700 rich115 Feel free to grab the large copy from Flickr and print away. It's licensed under Creative Commons, so I'm happy for it to be used. http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164960/Photo-Winery-in-Perth/#164965 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164960/Photo-Winery-in-Perth/#164965 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:17:17 -0700 rich115 Thanks all. I used a process called high dynamic range (HDR) to post process. The end result is a lot closer to what the human eye sees, because it compensates for shadow and light. I used 3...
I used a process called high dynamic range (HDR) to post process. The end result is a lot closer to what the human eye sees, because it compensates for shadow and light. I used 3...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164960/Photo-Winery-in-Perth/#164963 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164960/Photo-Winery-in-Perth/#164963 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:19:18 -0700 rich115 http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/3094/mia&puppy.jpeg http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/3094/mia&puppy.jpeg Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:22:50 -0700 rich115 Happy Birthday Rach!!!! Wow, we both had our birthdays in the States this year! Hope you had a good one, and there's no doubt Clay and Codi will give you a big celebration when you get...
Wow, we both had our birthdays in the States this year!

Hope you had a good one, and there's no doubt Clay and Codi will give you a big celebration when you get...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165702/Share-the-love-I-turned-30-today/#165706 http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165702/Share-the-love-I-turned-30-today/#165706 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:10:31 -0700 rich115 No please...not ANOTHER conference with just guys! We need the balance :) http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165696/20-hours-on-2-planes-i-am-finally-in-San-Jose-for-Blogher/#165697 http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165696/20-hours-on-2-planes-i-am-finally-in-San-Jose-for-Blogher/#165697 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:37:56 -0700 rich115 Bummer...so close :) Great work BusyMom. How'd I end up supplying the prize? ;) Looks like I'll have to help find the "perfect purse."
Great work BusyMom.

How'd I end up supplying the prize? ;) Looks like I'll have to help find the "perfect purse."]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103555 http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103555 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:42:51 -0700 rich115 Why not do what Meetup does. Have a PDF that people can print. With a tiny bit of work you could also have a PDF generated on the fly: a member could enter a few details, like name, etc. and this is... http://www.minti.com/groups/526/Spread-The-Word/blog/118406/#118412 http://www.minti.com/groups/526/Spread-The-Word/blog/118406/#118412 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:46:06 -0700 rich115 Oooh.....I've only gone mono so far. Doing two I can see being a real task :) http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/blog/101470/#101473 http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/blog/101470/#101473 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:47:52 -0700 rich115 Get outta here. I reckon my date (July 21) will be closer than August 1 :P http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103548 http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103548 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:41:40 -0700 rich115 Woohoo, over the 900 mark. Dunno if we're gonna make my target date of July 21 though. http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103544 http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/#103544 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:41:56 -0700 rich115 Thanks for your support Clay :P http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168346/First-Vote-Competitive-Nature/#168349 http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168346/First-Vote-Competitive-Nature/#168349 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:40:22 -0700 rich115 Not a recent image either, and honestly not the worst. I'll have to dig a better one of from my Flickr account :) http://www.minti.com/groups/36911/Minti-Cafe/blog/263095/#330117 http://www.minti.com/groups/36911/Minti-Cafe/blog/263095/#330117 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:42:31 -0700 rich115 http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/2373/6911321_dfc435e3f0_d.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/2373/6911321_dfc435e3f0_d.jpg Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:35:08 -0700 rich115 Photographic proof at this Flickr Set. Any other funny photos?
Any other funny photos?]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/36911/Minti-Cafe/blog/263095/ http://www.minti.com/groups/36911/Minti-Cafe/blog/263095/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:39:54 -0700 rich115 Lets start a poll on when Minti will reach 1000 members. I'm staking my claim for July 21.
I'm staking my claim for July 21.]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/ http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/blog/103543/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:34:07 -0700 rich115 Do we need another excuse just to chat? http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/ http://www.minti.com/groups/120/General-Chat/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:30:20 -0700 rich115 Here is my Minti member page, that needs a revise. My name is Richard Giles. I am 35 yrs old My wife's name is Kilee We have one daughter named Mia We aren't planning...
My name is Richard Giles.
I am 35 yrs old
My wife's name is Kilee
We have one daughter named Mia
We aren't planning...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/36893/Minti-General/blog/262391/#328846 http://www.minti.com/groups/36893/Minti-General/blog/262391/#328846 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:23:04 -0700 rich115 I use software called handbrake, free software you can get at handbrake.m0k.org . That way I can convert it to a format called mp4. However, if you want to rip it and burn it to another blank DVD... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/662/Geek-Advice-For-Childrens-DVDs/#215020 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/662/Geek-Advice-For-Childrens-DVDs/#215020 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 06:35:04 -0700 rich115 Maybe it's just our family, because we're slightly addicted to television and movies, but we have a small collection of DVDs for our daughter. Don't get me wrong, she's active, and we do plenty of... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/662/Geek-Advice-For-Childrens-DVDs/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/662/Geek-Advice-For-Childrens-DVDs/ Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:34:49 -0700 rich115 Man you're on a role. Hope your feeling better soon. Rich
Hope your feeling better soon.

Rich]]> http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165794/Have-the-flu/#165795 http://www.minti.com/members/rachelcook/blog/165794/Have-the-flu/#165795 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:23:10 -0700 rich115 Yes, now I re-read it, it does sound gay. Had we joined the parade, instead of going to another conference, it might have been a bit different. Having said that, BarCamp does sound a bit suss.
Had we joined the parade, instead of going to another conference, it might have been a bit different. Having said that, BarCamp does sound a bit suss.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164349/I-am-back-now-need-to-get-through-email/#164352 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164349/I-am-back-now-need-to-get-through-email/#164352 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:21:26 -0700 rich115 I missed you heaps.....oh wait. I was traveling with you. ;P Rich
Rich]]> http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164349/I-am-back-now-need-to-get-through-email/#164350 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164349/I-am-back-now-need-to-get-through-email/#164350 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:09:25 -0700 rich115 My daughter is 2 and a half, and so far the experience is fabulous. Everyone keeps reminding me that daughters always love their dads more, and that's been my experience. As long as you can leave... http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/blog/101470/#101474 http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/blog/101470/#101474 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:36:06 -0700 rich115 Feel like you're a little out of your depth when raising a daughter. Is fixing hair into a pony-tail a steep learning curve? Worried about dealing with a young woman? Lets share our tips and help... http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/ http://www.minti.com/groups/56/Men-Raising-Daughters/ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:44:13 -0700 rich115 TrishySwishy and allyp, thanks also for the good wishes. Being in SF with Clay for the day made it memorable. http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164469/Minti-Members-Birthday/#164475 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164469/Minti-Members-Birthday/#164475 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:14:13 -0700 rich115 Thanks Clay and mcm. http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164469/Minti-Members-Birthday/#164471 http://www.minti.com/members/claycook/blog/164469/Minti-Members-Birthday/#164471 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:39:47 -0700 rich115 Thanks for my first birthday blog wish from my wife :) Had a great day, and topped it of with Clay buying me dinner. Love Rich
Had a great day, and topped it of with Clay buying me dinner.

Love Rich]]> http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168201/Happy-Birthday-Richard/#168202 http://www.minti.com/members/kileegiles/blog/168201/Happy-Birthday-Richard/#168202 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 23:48:08 -0700 rich115 Our daughter, who's 2 years and 5 months has been cutting back on her daytime sleeps. I'm not convinced this is the right age, but it also seems that a side effect is a form of night... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301112/crying-within-an-hour-of-bedtime/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301112/crying-within-an-hour-of-bedtime/ Mon, 22 May 2006 04:11:04 -0700 rich115 Locally we have a parent advice center called Ngala. My wife and I have visited on a couple of occasions for our 2 year old.The last time we attended was for a sleep issue we had with our daughter.... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/252/Stick-to-a-routine-for-several-days/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/252/Stick-to-a-routine-for-several-days/ Fri, 05 May 2006 06:44:25 -0700 rich115 I think you're right. Seems like the only alternative. Though, my daughter doesn't sleep as soundly as your son :). She wakes, but she goes back to sleep quickly enough for it to be...
Though, my daughter doesn't sleep as soundly as your son :). She wakes, but she goes back to sleep quickly enough for it to be...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/174/Waking-Up-Wet/#212522 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/174/Waking-Up-Wet/#212522 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:12:17 -0700 rich115 My 27 month old daughter has been waking recently with her pajamas wet because her nappy (diaper) is full. Several weeks ago this was not an issue, and as far as we can tell she is not consuming more... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/300693/waking-up-wet-because-of-a-full-nappy--diaper/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/300693/waking-up-wet-because-of-a-full-nappy--diaper/ Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:22:07 -0700 rich115 My 26 month old is always complaining of a sore leg. People suggest this is just growing pains. Does this seem normal? Any advice? http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/300661/growing-pains/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/300661/growing-pains/ Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:35:46 -0800 rich115 They claim they don't cause sweat. There not actually plastic, but something similar, but are warm (according to my wife). They do rub if you do a long walk. Your average going to the...
They do rub if you do a long walk. Your average going to the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/135/Buy-a-Toddler-a-Pair-of-Crocs/#212243 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/135/Buy-a-Toddler-a-Pair-of-Crocs/#212243 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:02:46 -0800 rich115 I bought my wife a pair of Crocs (footwear made from an interesting material similar to plastic) recently as a present. She swims a lot, and their design are perfect for the beach and water life.At... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/135/Buy-a-Toddler-a-Pair-of-Crocs/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/135/Buy-a-Toddler-a-Pair-of-Crocs/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:06:53 -0800 rich115 http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/363/Pair of Crocs http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/363/Pair of Crocs Wed, 22 Mar 2006 03:06:53 -0800 rich115 http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/2253/176337477_17b409603b_m.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/rich115/photos/2253/176337477_17b409603b_m.jpg Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:04:28 -0800