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Over 5 inches of snow has shut down schools and businesses in Metro Atlanta this early morning.
This was taken at 11 pm last night. More has since fallen.
A little more snow and some freezing rain is in the forecast for today. Roads are dicey and motorists are advised to keep the cars parked today and be safe.
It seems like the 11 hour marathon match at Wimbledon against John Isner did something to Nicholas Mahut's brain.
Well maybe not, but Mahut is becoming known as one of the best sports in tennis and he's on his way to becoming the "Clown Prince of Tennis." I guess you could say the Meadowlark Lemon of tennis.
Here is is this past week playing an exhibition mixed doubles match at the Hopman Cup in Australia against Isner and Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Mahut borrowed one of his partner's outfits to play a set of mixed.
I love the Mattek-Sands socks and the pink headband is the topper.
Unless he gets a last-minute wildcard, he will have to go through qualifying to play in the Australian Open. Good luck to Mahut.
Here's Isner and Mahut back at Wimbledon, with Mahut in shorts and not a dress.
For generations, Polaroid was regarded as one of the most trusted, well-respected and recognizable brands when it comes to instant photography. The Polaroid story began more than 70 years ago with polarized sunglasses, which then evolved into instant film, cameras, and camera accessories, marking the beginning of the well recognized Polaroid Classic Border Logo. In recent years, the brand has expanded into other consumer electronics categories as the name Polaroid has been rebranded and reintroduced into the public's consciousness.
I became acquainted with Polaraid again on Christmas Day, 2010. My wife's 13-year old cousin was showing off his new Polaroid PoGo printer. The PoGo is a hand-held mini printer that lets you print from your camera cell phone or digital camera with ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology from ZINK Imaging. Yes, that's right, no ink! The pictures you print are small and aren't that sharp in resolution, but the technology here is fantastic.
What else was Polaroid up to as CES 2011? Actually, quite a lot.
Lady Gaga.
Polaroid's selection of pop icon Lady Gaga as their new creative director last year has now borne fruit, and at least a third of the product line is every bit as weird as you might expect. The Polarez GL20 sunglasses contain a built-in camera and two 1.7" OLED screens that can immediately display the photos you're taking — smack dab in the middle of your poker face.
You will be able to upload photos to the web right from the glasses, which will be available during the 2011 holiday season. In the video above it looks like the two screens might potentially obscure your actual vision while wearing the glasses, but Polaroid says they actually sit just below your usual field of view.
The other two announced products from Gaga's new Polaroid Grey Label are actually rather inspired: a completely re-invented Polaroid instant camera experience with the GL30, and an instant mobile printer dubbed the Polaprinter GL10. Using an inkless technology called ZINK, the GL10 connects to almost any device you can throw at it either directly or via Bluetooth to create prints on the go.
Tablet.
Polaroid is also getting ready to release a tablet. The Polaroid tablet is 9.7 inches and looks to be staying away from the trend of black rectangular tablets, by being closer to a 4:3 ratio, than the more common 16:9 ratio form factor that we’ve been seeing throughout the show, though it is still black. Here are the specs:
Cortex A8 1GHz processor 4GB internal storage 2 megapixel camera 6800 mAH battery
If this does come out, I expect it to be an inexpensive tablet, and it may be ore of a hit overseas than in North America.
Quotes from the show:
"As we introduce a line of revolutionary new products, we're excited to give our old and new fans around the world multiple ways to connect with the Made In Polaroid movement here at CES," said Scott W. Hardy, President of Polaroid. "Our CES lineup reflects Polaroid's rich 73-year legacy as the innovator of instant photography and celebrates the global community that's supporting Polaroid's incredible cultural resurgence. Nothing can compare to the originality and relevance of the Polaroid instant experience. Our mission is to inject that Polaroid experience across the digital and physical worlds."
“These glasses can be worn in public, you can walk around, you can take them to a club, take them to a show or mine, take pictures while I sing on stage,” Gaga joked as she talked about her new Polaroidline to the engaged audience.
Polaroid CEO Bobby Sager said about Gaga's glasses, “this product is absolutely and completely inspired by [Lady Gaga].”
"Lady Gaga's GL30: it actually looks something like an old-fashioned Polaroid camera, with its boxy, tapered shape. It is, of course, a digital camera that also prints 3x4 inch prints using Polaroid's ZINK technology. Pictures can be reviewed on a screen near the viewfinder before they are printed (only 10 blank pictures come in each pack). Best part: you can add in white border around you image to give it that vintage Polaroid look, when printed."
Polaroid's products may not be the most highend gadgets you see at CES, but they are different, and it's good to see this company still churning out some gadgets for us to enjoy.
Robb Moore, President & CEO of ioSafe, a maker of computer hard drives is well-known for his flashy Consumer Electronic Show (CES) demos of his company's almost indestructible hard drives. This year, he outdid himself by inviting journalists to fire a 12-gauge shotgun at ioSafe's new product, the Rugged Portable. The demo was held at American Shooters, a gun range close to the Las Vegas Convention Center, and participants included all the big media outlets.
Just released this January, the ioSafe Rugged Portable is CNC-machined from a solid billet of aluminum or titanium. This Full Metal Jacket™ Technology makes the drive crush resistant up to 5000 lbs (Ti) or 2500 lbs (AL). Like all ioSafe portable drives, the Rugged Portable can withstand fire, immersion and just about any kind of abuse as Moore continues to prove in his ever-popular annual CES demonstrations.
“This drive will make sure your data reaches its destination safely," said Moore. whether you need to protect important business data during your daily commute or protect photos during your family vacation, the Rugged Portable will do it. The drive will keep data safe from everyday knocks and bumps associated with travel as well as from moisture, chemicals and extreme environmental and weather conditions.”
The Ravens are favored by 3 at Kansas City, but I still like like Baltimore.
The Chiefs have had a great season but they rely on a running attack that the Ravens shoul be able to shut down.
Joe Flacco and Baltimore are in the postseason for the third consecutive year. Aside from a Week 2 defeat to Cincinnati, the Ravens’ other losses were to New England, Atlanta and Pittsburgh – teams that sport a collective 39-9 record.
The teams have played just twice in the past five seasons, with Baltimore winning both. Flacco threw for 307 yards and three TDs as the Ravens beat visiting Kansas City (minus an injured Cassel) 48-24 in the 2009 season opener.
Another note is the Chiefs are 7-1 at home this season, but the Ravens counter that by being 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 5:30AM 
