Affinity Extends Free Product Trial and Discounts to June 20, 2020

Affinity extends free trial and 50% off discounts

When I first read about Affinity’s 90-day free product trial and 50 percent off product discounts during the COVID-19 pandemic, I was impressed with their support of designers, students, artists, and business people.

With students moving off-campus, businesses laying off people, or with people working from home, many creatives wondered how they were going to continue their studies or work projects without access to the applications they use.

Affinity offers product alternatives with similar features and functionality to Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign products at significant savings. Continue reading Affinity Extends Free Product Trial and Discounts to June 20, 2020

On Adding Captions to Videos

Mr. Meaner - stay legal while you travel

When my friend David Brooks announced the launch of the Mr. Meaner app, I was excited to try it out.

Mr. Meaner allowed you to find out what laws apply in the state you’re traveling in.

Use the mobile app to find out if you can use your smartphone while driving in Illinois (no) or whether U-turns are legal in Michigan (yes, with exceptions).

David posted a short, less than one-minute video about Mr. Meaner.

I noticed something right away. Continue reading On Adding Captions to Videos

Photo of the Week: Least Flycatcher

Small dusky olive-colored bird perched on a shrub branch.

The charming Least Flycatcher isn’t as large as other flycatchers, nor as brilliantly colored as migrating warblers in our area. But the smallest flycatcher in the eastern portion of the United States stands out in the hedgerows and trees with its upright posture and bold white eyering. Least Flycatchers are seen in our southeastern Michigan… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Least Flycatcher