tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239520592024-03-05T02:21:31.342-05:00Sumocat's RamblesRandom photos and notes from Sumocat, the father of Ink Blogging.<br>Check out his main blog, <a href="http://sumocat.blogspot.com">Sumocat's Scribbles</a>.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comBlogger881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-24547459729791061142014-03-05T13:40:00.000-05:002014-03-05T13:41:33.639-05:00Apple's CarPlay looks great (if you don't have an iPhone dashboard mount)<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Reading through <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/05/opinion-does-carplay-go-far-enough-or-should-car-manufacturers-let-apple-do-more/">criticisms about Apple’s CarPlay implementation</a>, it seems CarPlay’s purpose is to allow iPhone access through the car’s built-in touchscreen, rather than a dashboard mount, which is what I use. Mount provides full access to my iPhone, keeps the screen out of the way yet still in sight and at hand, plus I have a <a href="http://sumocats.blogspot.com/2012/08/me-and-my-iphone-car-audio-remote.html">remote control for music</a> and <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/03/26/my-diy-bluetooth-car-adapter/">backup Bluetooth audio</a>. And it works in our 10 year-old, 2004 Prius.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-84912573983580988002014-02-01T11:05:00.001-05:002014-02-01T11:05:41.457-05:00Happy Polar Vortex!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOPBweLI0Fk/Uu0bViv0xJI/AAAAAAAAEa0/_e8qNT6u5ZM/s1600/photo-741457.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOPBweLI0Fk/Uu0bViv0xJI/AAAAAAAAEa0/_e8qNT6u5ZM/s320/photo-741457.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5975462337509115026" /></a></p>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-37568445940270097372014-01-01T09:34:00.000-05:002014-01-01T10:10:57.137-05:00How I welcomed the New Year<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ekPl5g1h_fo/UsQwA1Uah4I/AAAAAAAAEaY/z5mtcynRlyU/s1600/photo-757138.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ekPl5g1h_fo/UsQwA1Uah4I/AAAAAAAAEaY/z5mtcynRlyU/s320/photo-757138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5963944597416216450" /></a></p>Made a fine-ass vegan pizza with spinach, mushroom, and Daiya mozzarella.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-29093722001063551032013-10-31T08:02:00.001-04:002013-10-31T08:02:54.487-04:00Red Lantern Sheldon Cooper<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YWQTFgv0ZKU/UnJG78vwcvI/AAAAAAAAEaI/dbeJCrnrmxI/s1600/photo-774487.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YWQTFgv0ZKU/UnJG78vwcvI/AAAAAAAAEaI/dbeJCrnrmxI/s320/photo-774487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5940888854187766514" /></a></p>Or me in real life. Not sure which I'm going as for Halloween but they're kinda interchangeable.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-20784898062725652152013-09-28T17:24:00.001-04:002013-09-28T17:24:51.664-04:00Food trucks at 2013 @DCVegfest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXcdQkKTycc/UkdJJFjAyFI/AAAAAAAAEYs/5rmil59a7FU/s1600/photo%2B1-791664.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXcdQkKTycc/UkdJJFjAyFI/AAAAAAAAEYs/5rmil59a7FU/s320/photo%2B1-791664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928787854913226834" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuGgOrITMeOlkFMQufqVK3Tw0BEZVtoFbc3TkHver0mikDopOsRY1fjbpQ1Qc-06zevIiKkCLzWEQcAgIF0h3BoglMcbDHH4dOTkB2IbwR5zJNa-Xll5XLJEVmzgo46_szQImoA/s1600/photo+2-794714.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuGgOrITMeOlkFMQufqVK3Tw0BEZVtoFbc3TkHver0mikDopOsRY1fjbpQ1Qc-06zevIiKkCLzWEQcAgIF0h3BoglMcbDHH4dOTkB2IbwR5zJNa-Xll5XLJEVmzgo46_szQImoA/s320/photo+2-794714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928787868410688322" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Xor6vjAmJs/UkdJKnZm-RI/AAAAAAAAEZE/NQdd8VoBDag/s1600/photo%2B3-797531.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Xor6vjAmJs/UkdJKnZm-RI/AAAAAAAAEZE/NQdd8VoBDag/s320/photo%2B3-797531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928787881180461330" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hd8GMkqn0Ts/UkdJLRYRLjI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/6JIBIPNAqQU/s1600/photo%2B4-700574.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hd8GMkqn0Ts/UkdJLRYRLjI/AAAAAAAAEZQ/6JIBIPNAqQU/s320/photo%2B4-700574.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928787892449127986" /></a></p>Food trucks are a welcomed addition to DC Vegfest this year. Woodlands Vegan Bistro, The Randy Radish, Everlasting Life, and BONMi.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-26779090255357385892013-09-28T17:00:00.001-04:002013-09-28T17:00:58.825-04:00First meal at 2013 @DCVegfest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-moirsICUISw/UkdDjHZqanI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/7ydRFs8nrbA/s1600/photo%2B1-758826.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-moirsICUISw/UkdDjHZqanI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/7ydRFs8nrbA/s320/photo%2B1-758826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928781705017715314" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MH0z4hSiFBQ/UkdDj43hw9I/AAAAAAAAEYY/3CdeeOp246c/s1600/photo%2B2-762762.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MH0z4hSiFBQ/UkdDj43hw9I/AAAAAAAAEYY/3CdeeOp246c/s320/photo%2B2-762762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928781718296314834" /></a></p>Black bean "crab cake" sandwich and chicken fried "steak" with kale and mac & "cheese".Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-85850451168531252942013-09-28T14:34:00.001-04:002013-09-28T14:34:41.563-04:00My first bite at 2013 @DCVegfest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEgXAfqqFLA/UkchQqGq_aI/AAAAAAAAEYA/zA11N4w_JzY/s1600/photo-781563.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NEgXAfqqFLA/UkchQqGq_aI/AAAAAAAAEYA/zA11N4w_JzY/s320/photo-781563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928744004520443298" /></a></p>Chocolate chip pumpkin vegan cheesecake on a stick. So worth the wait in line.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-6455378754742954192013-09-28T10:38:00.001-04:002013-09-28T10:38:59.081-04:00All systems go for #DCVegfest<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FG2PxmmcJaU/UkbqBO7Z6RI/AAAAAAAAEXw/ZspZbDDJEBk/s1600/photo-739082.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FG2PxmmcJaU/UkbqBO7Z6RI/AAAAAAAAEXw/ZspZbDDJEBk/s320/photo-739082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5928683266387863826" /></a></p>Starbucks in one hand, iPhone in the other, and Contour Roam2 on my shoulder.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-40233780945207761562013-09-04T11:35:00.000-04:002013-09-04T11:36:54.556-04:00My doctor has good judgment (in PCs)<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>At a doctor’s appointment and noticed my doc upgraded his notebook to an <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/tag/hp-elitebook-2760p-review/">HP Elitebook 2760p</a>. Used it in notebook mode the entire visit, but felt reassured by our shared good judgment in computer equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-52378208518703564952013-08-09T20:20:00.001-04:002013-08-09T20:20:27.346-04:00I have so few reasons to wear this shirt.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qq2BpADcIjc/UgWHTXrJ5vI/AAAAAAAAEXg/7d_FzkU-slU/s1600/photo-727346.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qq2BpADcIjc/UgWHTXrJ5vI/AAAAAAAAEXg/7d_FzkU-slU/s320/photo-727346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5910278852835927794" /></a></p>Waiting to see Herr Metal at Herndon Friday Night Live.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-89559642372798175812013-07-27T13:52:00.001-04:002013-07-27T13:52:40.010-04:00Spycam'd Dennis Kucinich at Poplar Spring<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYs8K1MPboI/UfQI6vIIhRI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/kOD5UG6BlKU/s1600/photo-760011.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYs8K1MPboI/UfQI6vIIhRI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/kOD5UG6BlKU/s320/photo-760011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5905354816565576978" /></a></p>Tanya walked right past them, but I recognized the unmistakable couple.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-85568782516962316602013-07-27T12:17:00.001-04:002013-07-27T12:17:28.494-04:00Checking out @therandyradish at Poplar Spring Farm Sanctuary<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3ReInjOig4/UfPymbVRgDI/AAAAAAAAEXA/pB6K5ggMgz0/s1600/photo-748494.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3ReInjOig4/UfPymbVRgDI/AAAAAAAAEXA/pB6K5ggMgz0/s320/photo-748494.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5905330278398787634" /></a></p>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-26068073014203151162013-06-07T19:44:00.001-04:002013-06-07T19:44:41.951-04:00If I had to lose my superpowers...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs_jCH_n1TA/UbJwaoGuqXI/AAAAAAAAEWk/EAnGIuYu-XM/s1600/photo-781952.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qs_jCH_n1TA/UbJwaoGuqXI/AAAAAAAAEWk/EAnGIuYu-XM/s320/photo-781952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5886891265671211378" /></a></p>...sandwiched between two Rogues is pretty much the best way to go.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-62892013338988754012013-06-07T19:11:00.001-04:002013-06-07T19:11:58.753-04:00This is random<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e51kNVKwKJo/UbJov81T84I/AAAAAAAAEWU/sMglHOSHPJw/s1600/photo-718754.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e51kNVKwKJo/UbJov81T84I/AAAAAAAAEWU/sMglHOSHPJw/s320/photo-718754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5886882835919532930" /></a></p>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-77262487760752257592013-06-02T15:49:00.001-04:002013-07-02T20:14:51.399-04:00Guy with two smartphonesOne for talking, other for reading. Outside a Google office.<br />
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<br />Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-29711012875888459272013-06-02T15:43:00.002-04:002013-06-02T15:43:50.817-04:00Saw this woman U-turn in the intersection......to park illegally.<br />
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<img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Aq2UnQCzIB4/UaugBDiMPPI/AAAAAAAAEV0/4rZDES1G-BQ/s320/ParkingJob.JPG" />Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-81391125226584247522013-05-18T10:22:00.000-04:002013-05-18T10:23:13.355-04:00I see a big salad in my future.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pAWUw42ZCcU/UZeO0jHYg0I/AAAAAAAAEVo/q9NsZmzpY1c/s1600/photo-793355.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pAWUw42ZCcU/UZeO0jHYg0I/AAAAAAAAEVo/q9NsZmzpY1c/s320/photo-793355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5879324871986021186" /></a></p>Maybe a couple.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-35668240620422621992013-05-04T11:16:00.001-04:002013-05-04T11:16:47.929-04:00Bought a new Motherbored (not a typo)<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ARfGU2E2D5g/UYUmYK0R1qI/AAAAAAAAEUI/rwk7cCzOHO8/s1600/photo-707929.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ARfGU2E2D5g/UYUmYK0R1qI/AAAAAAAAEUI/rwk7cCzOHO8/s320/photo-707929.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5874143485637023394" /></a></p>Assume "bored" refers to holes drilled as there's nothing boring about this piece of jewelry.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-80752248621282816972013-04-18T19:18:00.001-04:002013-04-18T19:18:24.821-04:00I suppose that does belong in the "toy" section...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AfeLCfSaxL8/UXB_QQx8cvI/AAAAAAAAETs/zgfjZZe6wGA/s1600/photo-704822.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AfeLCfSaxL8/UXB_QQx8cvI/AAAAAAAAETs/zgfjZZe6wGA/s320/photo-704822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5868330231822840562" /></a></p>Only at Target.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-46575395801923763542013-04-03T15:19:00.000-04:002013-04-03T15:20:57.777-04:00FLASHBACK: iPad: Why I won't get one<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>“<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/01/27/ipad-why-i-wont-get-one/">I think the iPad will prove quite popular…</a>” – Boom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>“<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/01/27/ipad-why-i-wont-get-one/">…as users demand more from their tablets, the innate human instinct to use tools may yet drive the mainstream back to picking up pens.</a>” – Getting there.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-55950198677890188182013-04-03T15:14:00.000-04:002013-04-03T15:15:30.373-04:00FLASHBACK: iPad: Why I should get one<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/01/27/ipad-why-i-should-get-one/">Not only do my points still stand</a>, but they’re even more correct three years later. Multi-touch gestures and split keyboard further distinguish the interface. App support is monstrous. Smart Cover is <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/01/26/hope-its-not-just-another-flat-slate">closer to my wedge design</a>. iPad is now the only home computer my wife uses. Contrast that to <a href="http://www.asymco.com/2010/03/09/music-sweet-music/">these losers</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-38434982571420586652013-04-01T09:04:00.001-04:002013-04-01T09:04:44.039-04:00Macadamia Milkshake<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SetgbmsTI8o/UVmF7A6EayI/AAAAAAAAETY/VZvzjKwvQoc/s1600/image-784039.jpeg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SetgbmsTI8o/UVmF7A6EayI/AAAAAAAAETY/VZvzjKwvQoc/s320/image-784039.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5861863638901746466" /></a></p>Actually a smoothie made with macadamia nut, coconut milk and other stuff. Tasted like a liquid macadamia nut. Yum.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-50419029754758135902013-03-31T12:46:00.000-04:002013-03-31T12:47:15.846-04:00With FreedomPop, I can work anywhere.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlCKVT5PEaA/UVholNsN4wI/AAAAAAAAETE/drJVc59GtaY/s1600/photo-735846.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlCKVT5PEaA/UVholNsN4wI/AAAAAAAAETE/drJVc59GtaY/s320/photo-735846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5861549903562269442" /></a></p>And still I chose to be outside in the rain under an umbrella.Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-67008395055103364502013-03-25T08:30:00.001-04:002013-03-25T08:30:30.902-04:00So glad winter is over...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5dvhRwAa4/UVBDZzQiEnI/AAAAAAAAESs/TPnIq66NWzE/s1600/photo-730903.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5dvhRwAa4/UVBDZzQiEnI/AAAAAAAAESs/TPnIq66NWzE/s320/photo-730903.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5859257225744355954" /></a></p>Heavier snowfall than I saw all winter. Happy Spring!Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23952059.post-22286803812585478062013-02-25T08:58:00.000-05:002013-02-25T09:00:14.762-05:00A bigger, cheaper iPhone? Sounds familiar...<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.splatf.com/2013/02/big-cheap-iphone/">Dan Frommer speculates a bigger iPhone could also be a cheaper iPhone</a> by using cheaper components, kind of like <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/01/why-a-bigger-and-slower-iphone-makes-sense/">my idea for a bigger iPhone that uses an older processor to keep the cost down</a> from eight months ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Sumocathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545699346266957417noreply@blogger.com