Photo-A-Day #1537

I picked up Transformers Revenge of the Fallen video game for the Wii. If you would like to buy it I’ll add my affiliate links to Amazon at the bottom. Just to be clear whenever you see a link to Amazon it is an affiliate link. I want to make sure that everyone is clear on that. I make a little bit of money on each sale through Amazon.com on every sale that originates from here.

Some bloggers are probably saying duh we have those links on our blogs as well. That is great I think that if you discover something great to buy that you enjoy and you want to let someone know about it that you can make a couple of cents on recommending it than great. However you must disclose. It is hard to disclose an affiliate link to Amazon without being over the top, like I am right now. I’ve been reading a bunch of other bloggers on this issue because the FTC is looking to crack down on bloggers for not disclosing affiliate links. I figure that most bloggers know by now that clicking on a link from a blog to a place where you can buy something is most likely an affiliate link and if it is not then the originating blogger is either lazy or not bright. Making a little bit of money through a blog is okay and disclosure is important. Do I put a disclaimer at the top of every post that says.

“The links contained within are affiliate links if you click them and buy something I earn money.”

Do you think that is tacky? Do you think that is enough? Am I clear, honest and non-deceptive? I don’t know the answer but I am willing to talk about it.

So, not that that is out of the way… I just played nearly one hour worth of game time on the new Transformers Revenge of the Fallen video game for the Wii. The gameplay is a little different than the game for the first Transformers Movie. For one thing you can’t go anywhere you want, you pretty much fallow a set course. I played as Bumblebee, Ironhide and Sideways. Gameplay is much easier than the first game and it is pretty satisfying overall. I do love how you could basically destroy everything with the first game. I like the little cut scenes because you actually get to know the names of the characters. The voice work is good too and you will notice a difference in the voice of Soundwave from the movie vs Soundwave from the game. Fans will be pleased with that aspect of the game.

I have not played the two player mode yet but soon. Also there are not campaigns for the individual factions Autobot and Decepticon, you play a campaign straight through. Along the way you can unlock a bunch of cool features like videos and images. I need to play more to give a proper review but so far I like it.

In other news I downloaded the Transformers comic books on iTunes to my iPod Touch. These are the two prequels, Transformers Alliance and Transformers Defiance. Then there is the movie adaptation. Reading the comic prequels is an important prerequisite for the movies because you learn the backstory and you also get down the names. That and characters who are not in the movie also get a chance to shine in the comic books. They are only 99 cents and the great thing is that you don’t have to store them in boxes all over the house.

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Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Game for Wii

POTD 032009, originally uploaded by katrina.kennedy.

BenSpark’s Digital Days Photo Contest is in full swing. I’ve received entries for the each Digital Days event except for Nashville. So if you are in the Nashville Area chances are good that if you enter you will win.

For full details on the contest please go to BenSpark’s Digital Days Photo Contest. Here are some additional details.

I have 6 2-Day passes to Digital Days to give away. One for each of these locations

Digital Days locations

Palm Springs , CA – April 4 & 5, 2009

Boston, MA – April 18 & 19, 2009

San Francisco, CA – April 25 & 26, 2009

New York, NY – May 16 & 17, 2009

Nashville, TN – May 30 & 31, 2009

Atlanta, GA – June 6 & 7, 2009

Submit your best photo for judgment and you could possibly win a 2-day pass to attend Digital Days. You may submit your best photo for judgment between March 16 and March 31st.

When leaving your photo specify which location you would like a pass for.

Judges for the event are Alli, Smilieshorts and Bryan.

* One photo entry per person. Winning photos will be displayed in a post so please allow me access to post the photos on BenSpark.com.

* While I’m are not offended by it, I cannot accept photos that contain any nudity. Winners will be selected based on several criteria including, originality, theme, technical & artistic details, story, and visual impact.

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Last Day to Enter BenSpark’s Digital Days Photo Contest

I have been lax, to say the least, with this blog and that ends. I have a library full of Eva’s books and new stories about Eva every day and so this blog will be updating regularly in 2009, I even have a contest happening this month, so if you’ve given up on me give me one more chance to make things right. Read to Me, Dad will be a highly talked about and blogged about blog in 2009.

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Regular Posts resuming

Over on The BenSpark I am running a contest where I am giving away a big box of awesome. The box is filled with mystery prizes and I will reveal a few at a time. The XShot is one of the prizes that is part of BenSpark’s Big Box of Awesome. This camera stick has been a fantastic tool for me both on the water and on land. I highly recommend on if you are trying to get shots of yourself while kayaking.

You could always buy one of these tools from my sponsor below.

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XShot 1.0 found in BenSpark’s Big Box of Awesome!

Photo-A-Day #1333

Dad put up the Christmas lights this past week. I was out shooting the Moon (heh), Venus and Jupiter. The three heavenly bodies are in a tight formation. When I arrived home I looked up and could see them quite well so I took this shot with my camera and telephoto lens. I took it freehand without the tripod and this was the best of the bunch.

With the tripod I got nothing great but then again by the time I got the tripod I was unable to see the moon anymore and waited till it came out from behind some clouds.

Short post tonight as I need to finish the 2009 Photo-A-Day Calendar and announce the winner of a free copy.

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