Before I start my post on webcams I have to respond to Paul's Tuesday post. As long as we're showing photos from years ago how is this one of Paul?
I am impressed. If I had a photo like that I'd post it everywhere. That's Paul on the right about age 25 in 1963. They are celebrating the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis.Now for webcams! Woohoo!
I like computers. Not only do I write on them I suck in all kinds of information. By nature I’m curious and if I try something new or hear about something odd I have to find out all I can. For instance, I went to the Daytona 500 two weeks ago. Never been to a NASCAR race, knew only a few driver’s names but I was happy to try something new, especially with some buddies down from up north. I didn’t understand much of the tactics of the race but the next day found that I really liked seeing the analysis and hearing the driver’s comments.
I also love webcams on the computer. It started with a desire to see the beach conditions before I drove the few miles to swim. For that I used this site sponsored by Palm Beach County. From the north end of the county to the south I can see the relative wave heights. One interesting thing I learned form this was that realized how rough the waters in the northern section were compared to the south beaches in Boca Raton. Just those twenty five miles make a huge difference. I’ve been told the Bahamas shields the southern county so on normal days the seas are calmer further south.
I also love webcams on the computer. It started with a desire to see the beach conditions before I drove the few miles to swim. For that I used this site sponsored by Palm Beach County. From the north end of the county to the south I can see the relative wave heights. One interesting thing I learned form this was that realized how rough the waters in the northern section were compared to the south beaches in Boca Raton. Just those twenty five miles make a huge difference. I’ve been told the Bahamas shields the southern county so on normal days the seas are calmer further south.
I found some of these cameras in this article from PC World.
Here are a few other webcams you might find interesting:
Press a button to blast bubbles through a Florida family's wired backyard.
Wakiki Beach Should be obvious why tis is cool.
Earth Cam Has choices of cameras all over the world.
Space Needle A view of Seattle that may not be active but is interesting.
Because this is a blog by writers and to show how far webcams reach into society I included this one of the University of Minnesota, Duluth library lobby.
Have any webcams you track? Try it, you might have a few laughs.
See you next week.
Jim
Hmm. Did you really need to tell us Paulie was the one on the right?
ReplyDeleteThe Shamu cam is a lot of fun, actually.
ReplyDeleteMark, how can you tease us like that and not give us a link. Hmmmm?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I was attending Sleuthfest with the MWA.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments Patty and Mark.
Jim
I have delayed responding to your post inasmuch as I have consulted with my barrister (Rumpole of the Bailey) and will see you soon before the Queen's Bench, which I assure you, is not in West Hollywood.
ReplyDeletePlease be governed accordingly.
The fellow on the left is Tim Johnson of Penn State who wears a national championship ring and a Super Bowl Ring (Redskins).
I was teaching him to windsurf. He was not teaching me to play defensive tackle.