A Milestone in Mia’s Life

This last week we celebrated Mia graduating with a Masters Degree from Columbia University in New York.  She is now the first of the Syn’s to graduate from an Ivy League college and although her career path is uncertain,  she has successfully mastered and overcome the academic, personal, and financial rigors of Columbia University graduate school…

One Badass HTPC Computer for under $500

I haven’t built a computer for awhile since all has been quiet on the digital front.   It seems Im always building computer to repair one and I have’t messed with HTPCs since XBMC on the old XBOX.  After putting the finishing touches on the outdoor backyard theater,  I decided to research my options on…

Building a Filter Holder for my Lumix 7-14

I did a blog post recently on acquiring a LUMIX G Vario 7-14 to replace the functionality of the Nikon 14-24. Honestly, I didn’t expect the quality of the Lumix that costs about roughly $1000 to hold up against a Nikon at roughly $2000 but I was surprised. My go to lens theses days is…

Gina on the Radio

Last week, Gina was asked to do an interview with Matt Burrows of KLIV for their ‘Living Better” program. Her spot was originally aired 1590 KLIV the week of May 5. Gina published a paper on Plaque PH for the ADA years ago and was a pioneer in classifying food based on their cariogenicity (Cavity…