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Lettuce Embrace Webcam Fun
10/20/2022
The Brits love their satire. But this is what happens when satire leaps to life.
Liz Truss was very recently elected (on September 6) the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and, I guess there was enough opposition contrition to predict that she wouldn't last long in office. In fact, a head of lettuce was figured to last longer.
To make the point, one of the newspapers set up a "Lettuce Cam" streamed via YouTube to compare the relative decay of a fresh head of lettuce against Truss's tenure in office.
I don't suppose anyone really believed that the lettuce would outlast the prime minister, but alas, it did.
And now, the "Lettuce Cam" be rockin'.
By Dave for Personal Blog.
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Neighbors App Advances to the Web
02/12/2022
I'm heartend to find that the Neighbors app, the anti-crime community notification app that binds tightly with Ring and other video doorbell and security cameras, at some point picked up a desktop option for viewing and commentating.
I'm pretty sure it wasn't always this way because when I engage digital tools I always first check to see if I can do it over a regular computer. I signed up for Neighbors when I used Blink cameras, which were integrated with the Neighbors app, though, not quite as seamlessly as native Ring cameras. Blink cameras, while they can still be bought, were more a thing two or so years ago. They were more a thing than Ring, I think, at the time. So, two years ago I don't think they had a web option or I would have been all over it.
Neighbors App on the Web. Also, the Guy Here, a Possible Bank Robber Too
To me, it's just another example of major web tool publishers rediscovering people's preference for working behind big screens and with conventional keyboards and mice. Or in this case, being vigilante (or just nosey).
Developing for the "desktop web" these days takes a very deliberate and purposeful production committment because of course the "monetization market" is among friction-free freaks, which means putting things into people's hands with mobile apps first and maybe a web dashboard second.
Kind of unrelated to my missive here, the guy in that particular image above is said among the commentators of the posted video to resemble the guy also accused in a number of attempted bank robberies. If so, between those robbery attempts and this theft of a Ring camera, he's obviously on some sort of spree.
By Dave for for BuffScan.
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Best Buffalo Webcams for Wind Storm
12/11/2021
There's a major wind storm whipping through Buffalo this moment, and it's expected to continue until 10 PM or so.
Here's a collection of the best live (or, almost live) online web cams you can use to scout the city proper and beyond for damage and conditions.
Once you land on the site, scroll in to Buffalo. You'll see a dozen and more camera links mounted across the interstate highway system. Pick one by clicking the camera and assuming the camera is working (some are not) you'll first be presented with a static image, but if it's available, you can click the "video" link for live video.
Offered up by BuffaloWebcam.com, Mr. Pizza is a smooth look at this entire sordid affair from the pedestrian level as the neighborhood goes on as close to normal as it can.
The same website offers a view North on Elmwood.
The Peace Bridge Authority Webcams
The Peace Bridge Authority apparently hosts a series of live webcams via YouTube Live. Awesome. They have 4 operating webcams, all crystal clear.
BuffCam - Delaware Avenue and Allen St.
This isn't a live camera but if you click the remote viewing box you'll get a self-refreshing updated image every minute (remember to allow pop-ups for this site in your web browser). The camera overlooks the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Allen Street.
We might as well keep this list growing for tonight, and beyond! If you know of another operating webcam, be sure to contact me.
By Dave for for BuffScan.
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