Imran Anwar, founder of Internet email, co-founder of .PK ccTLD, pioneer of credit card industry in Pakistan, comments on topics of interest to everyone. From timely news to timeless movies, elections to electronics, cloud computing to strategic marketing, and everything interesting in between. Read these sometimes serious, sometimes tongue in cheek opinions, add your comments. Click Like! on the FaceBook button. Share the post on FaceBook and Twitter.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Surreal Similar Shaded Sea, Sand, Sky Scene Starkly Silhouettes Shepherds’ South Shore Spring Showdown Shenanigans - IMRAN™ The incredible foggy morning on Tampa Bay today was something to savor. I had my iPhone camera ready for whatever interesting visual would transpire. I knew it would turn out to be a unique moment. A surreal scene. The sky, sea, and sand blending into one made the perfect backdrop. It starkly silhouetted my two German Shepherds. You can see Kennedy on the left watch playful K2 approaching him from the right. I clicked just as it seemed like a staring showdown, starting shenanigans. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GermanShepherds #IMRAN #lifestyle #outdoors #dogs #GSD #DogsLife #gratitude #beach #relaxing #weather #seaside #BayWatch #fog #dramatic #prose #animals #surreal #wordplaySurreal Similar Shaded Sea, Sand, Sky Scene Starkly Silhouettes Shepherds’ South Shore Spring Showdown Shenanigans - IMRAN™ The incredible foggy morning on Tampa Bay today was something to savor. I had my iPhone camera ready for whatever interesting visual would transpire. I knew it would turn out to be a unique moment. A surreal scene. The sky, sea, and sand blending into one made the perfect backdrop. It starkly silhouetted my two German Shepherds. You can see Kennedy on the left watch playful K2 approaching him from the right. I clicked just as it seemed like a staring showdown, starting shenanigans. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #GermanShepherds #IMRAN #lifestyle #outdoors #dogs #GSD #DogsLife #gratitude #beach #relaxing #weather #seaside #BayWatch #fog #dramatic #prose #animals #surreal #wordplay
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Ramadan Crescent Moon & Venus Almost Like Pakistan Flag Symbols Above Saint Petersburg & Tampa Bay Florida At Breathtaking Early Spring Dusk - IMRAN™ To get this stunning capture I took 4 separate Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max photos to maximize the colors and detail. I merged them with Adobe Lightroom as a panorama even though it is just a square view. I typed the words on a tiny screen but decided to review them with Microsoftt Word on my laptop to reduce the chance of typos. If you know the Pakistan flag, it has a crescent moon next to a solo star. Obviously, that is not to scale compared to what we see in the sky. But on this night the new moon of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and I believe Venus in the early night sky above it, combined in the right order to remind me of my motherland. The molten gold and orange lava clouds flying across the horizon are typical magic of Tampa Bay sunsets silhouetting Saint Petersburg across from my blessed home in Apollo Beach, Florida. The deep-blue waters of not-that-deep Tampa Bay complete the contrasting effects of both words and colors. A moment of pure blessings and absolute bliss, of complete gratitude, and amazing grace. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Clouds, #culture, #Dusk, #Florida, #grateful, #gratitude, #History, #IMRAN, #iPhone, #Islam, #magic, #moon, #Muslims, #NewMoon, #Panorama, #ramadan, #religion, #silhouette, #Square, #star, #Sunset, #TampaBay, #tranquil, #Venus, #Water #pakistan #microsoftRamadan Crescent Moon & Venus Almost Like Pakistan Flag Symbols Above Saint Petersburg & Tampa Bay Florida At Breathtaking Early Spring Dusk - IMRAN™ To get this stunning capture I took 4 separate Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max photos to maximize the colors and detail. I merged them with Adobe Lightroom as a panorama even though it is just a square view. I typed the words on a tiny screen but decided to review them with Microsoftt Word on my laptop to reduce the chance of typos. If you know the Pakistan flag, it has a crescent moon next to a solo star. Obviously, that is not to scale compared to what we see in the sky. But on this night the new moon of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and I believe Venus in the early night sky above it, combined in the right order to remind me of my motherland. The molten gold and orange lava clouds flying across the horizon are typical magic of Tampa Bay sunsets silhouetting Saint Petersburg across from my blessed home in Apollo Beach, Florida. The deep-blue waters of not-that-deep Tampa Bay complete the contrasting effects of both words and colors. A moment of pure blessings and absolute bliss, of complete gratitude, and amazing grace. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Clouds, #culture, #Dusk, #Florida, #grateful, #gratitude, #History, #IMRAN, #iPhone, #Islam, #magic, #moon, #Muslims, #NewMoon, #Panorama, #ramadan, #religion, #silhouette, #Square, #star, #Sunset, #TampaBay, #tranquil, #Venus, #Water #pakistan #microsoft
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Monday, March 27, 2023
Winning Oscar Went To The Whale's Head? - IMRAN™ Kidding aside, I am so glad that this sailing couple were rescued. But the timing of this with a movie called The Whale winning an Oscar was too much to pass up a tongue in cheek comment. Maybe The Whale winning an Oscar went to the whale's head. Now imagine THIS news story being made into a movie in a few years.... The (Other) Whale? © 2023 IMRAN™ #Boating, #fishing, #humor, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #iPhone, #mariner, #Meme, #moviereferences, #news, #Ocean, #sailing, #survival, #whales. #TheWhaleMovie, #AcademyAwards, #Oscar Washington PostWinning Oscar Went To The Whale's Head? - IMRAN™ Kidding aside, I am so glad that this sailing couple were rescued. But the timing of this with a movie called The Whale winning an Oscar was too much to pass up a tongue in cheek comment. Maybe The Whale winning an Oscar went to the whale's head. Now imagine THIS news story being made into a movie in a few years.... The (Other) Whale? © 2023 IMRAN™ #Boating, #fishing, #humor, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #iPhone, #mariner, #Meme, #moviereferences, #news, #Ocean, #sailing, #survival, #whales. #TheWhaleMovie, #AcademyAwards, #Oscar Washington Post
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Thought For Food: Going Full Circle With Japanese Food - IMRAN™ That’s another example of my idea of a light meal. Umi in Brandon, Florida. Can’t get enough of this. I am forever grateful to the Almighty for the blessings of life, family, health, food, shelter, income, and so much love. © 2023 IMRAN™ #IMRAN #food #foodie #Japanese #sushi #sashimi #cuisine #eating #dining #lifestyle #bokeh #3D #gratitude Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet- Brandon FLThought For Food: Going Full Circle With Japanese Food - IMRAN™ That’s another example of my idea of a light meal. Umi in Brandon, Florida. Can’t get enough of this. I am forever grateful to the Almighty for the blessings of life, family, health, food, shelter, income, and so much love. © 2023 IMRAN™ #IMRAN #food #foodie #Japanese #sushi #sashimi #cuisine #eating #dining #lifestyle #bokeh #3D #gratitude Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet- Brandon FL
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
Two Blooms In The Bush Are Better Than One In Hand (3D) - IMRAN™ Two gorgeous blooming hibiscus flowers in the driveway at home today. © 2023 IMRAN™Two Blooms In The Bush Are Better Than One In Hand (3D) - IMRAN™ Two gorgeous blooming hibiscus flowers in the driveway at home today. © 2023 IMRAN™
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My Door Is Always Open... But It's Not A Good Idea To Walk In UnAnnounced - IMRAN™ Sure my door is always open. Well, almost always. But, something in this photo may suggest that even when it is open, it is probably best not to show up unannounced. LOL Actually, Kennedy and K2 also keep an eye on people visiting my neighbors. Neighborhood / Watch / Dog(s). © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #arches, #Architecture, #chandelier, #dogs, #doors, #Florida, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #guarddogs, #IMRAN, #indoors, #interiordesign, #iPhone, #Lifestyle, #palmtrees, #street, #windows, #StreetScene, #humor,My Door Is Always Open... But It's Not A Good Idea To Walk In UnAnnounced - IMRAN™ Sure my door is always open. Well, almost always. But, something in this photo may suggest that even when it is open, it is probably best not to show up unannounced. LOL Actually, Kennedy and K2 also keep an eye on people visiting my neighbors. Neighborhood / Watch / Dog(s). © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #arches, #Architecture, #chandelier, #dogs, #doors, #Florida, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #guarddogs, #IMRAN, #indoors, #interiordesign, #iPhone, #Lifestyle, #palmtrees, #street, #windows, #StreetScene, #humor,
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Goodness Gracious Great Balls Of Fi(ery Pink) - IMRAN™ These stunning flowers were captured in their fiery pink glory with my then iPhone XS. Just got a chance to share this today. Enjoy the 3D view if you're on Facebook. © 2019-2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #bokeh, #Bushes, #Florida, #flowers, #iPhone, #iPhoneXS, #moviereferences, #MRAN, #Nature, #pink, #shrubbery, #song #referenceGoodness Gracious Great Balls Of Fi(ery Pink) - IMRAN™ These stunning flowers were captured in their fiery pink glory with my then iPhone XS. Just got a chance to share this today. Enjoy the 3D view if you're on Facebook. © 2019-2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #bokeh, #Bushes, #Florida, #flowers, #iPhone, #iPhoneXS, #moviereferences, #MRAN, #Nature, #pink, #shrubbery, #song #reference
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Friday, March 24, 2023
Stunning Sunset Sky Silhouettes Ship Showing Stellar Signs Supporting Success - IMRAN™ On a blustery winter's day in Florida, this cruise ship departed the Port Of Tampa, headed to destinations unknown. It's proud silhouette crossed in front of the stunning sunset. Magnificent dusk colors filled the sky -- with both bright promises and dark perils. Yet, it aimed towards the light, even knowing the certainty of night. Even your toughest challenges in life come with opportunities for You to decide your future, your fate. There will be hazards on the horizon and hopeful signs on the skyline. Falls may be guaranteed, but the Springs to rebound from them are for you to steer. Turn any winter's storm into a future summer breeze. Let this image and these words inspire you. I hope you can see that choice exemplified even in this photograph. Stay strong. Stay steady. Stay the course. Amazing destinations await. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #BeachLife, #Clouds, #coaching, #cruiseship, #destinations, #destiny, #fate, #Florida, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #leadership, #lifecoach, #Lifestyle, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #ship, #silhouette, #Sunset, #waterfront,Stunning Sunset Sky Silhouettes Ship Showing Stellar Signs Supporting Success - IMRAN™ On a blustery winter's day in Florida, this cruise ship departed the Port Of Tampa, headed to destinations unknown. It's proud silhouette crossed in front of the stunning sunset. Magnificent dusk colors filled the sky -- with both bright promises and dark perils. Yet, it aimed towards the light, even knowing the certainty of night. Even your toughest challenges in life come with opportunities for You to decide your future, your fate. There will be hazards on the horizon and hopeful signs on the skyline. Falls may be guaranteed, but the Springs to rebound from them are for you to steer. Turn any winter's storm into a future summer breeze. Let this image and these words inspire you. I hope you can see that choice exemplified even in this photograph. Stay strong. Stay steady. Stay the course. Amazing destinations await. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #BeachLife, #Clouds, #coaching, #cruiseship, #destinations, #destiny, #fate, #Florida, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #leadership, #lifecoach, #Lifestyle, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #ship, #silhouette, #Sunset, #waterfront,
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Let'sBeak / The Truth / Is Black & White - IMRAN™ A random beautiful heron that confidently stood keeping an eye on me taking a picture up close. This was during my 2012 drive through Florida along every mile of coastline. © 2012-2023 IMRAN™Let'sBeak / The Truth / Is Black & White - IMRAN™ A random beautiful heron that confidently stood keeping an eye on me taking a picture up close. This was during my 2012 drive through Florida along every mile of coastline. © 2012-2023 IMRAN™
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Shannon Poolside At My Apollo Beach Home With Tranquil Tampa Bay Background - IMRAN™ Talk about being fit and looking good. It was a COLD morning. By the time we were doing the photoshoot it turned sizzling hot, and more than just the air temperature. :-) © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Architecture, #Beach, #beachbody, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #fashion, #fitness, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #models, #Nikon, #openair, #Outdoors, #seaside, #TampaBay, #luxuryhomes, #seaside, #beachlifeShannon Poolside At My Apollo Beach Home With Tranquil Tampa Bay Background - IMRAN™ Talk about being fit and looking good. It was a COLD morning. By the time we were doing the photoshoot it turned sizzling hot, and more than just the air temperature. :-) © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Architecture, #Beach, #beachbody, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #fashion, #fitness, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #models, #Nikon, #openair, #Outdoors, #seaside, #TampaBay, #luxuryhomes, #seaside, #beachlife
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Saw Stunning Serene Seaside Scene Seeking Symphony (Isles Home In 2012 Florida Driving) - IMRAN™ I literally drove every mile of Florida coastline in late spring and early summer of 2012. It was part of my desire to find the one home out of 1000 I would visit from online searches and realtor appointments over many months. When I took this photo I was in the Naples Beach area. It was a stunning mid-May day. I captured this perfect moment of serenity, seaside, sand, stillness, endless turquoise seas, and a solo fisherman off some old pilings pelicans were using for sunning themselves. The powder blue sky with varying clouds vivid horizon create the perfect moment to bring me joy even 11 years later as I write these words in 2023. © 2012-2023 IMRAN™ #Beach, #bluesky, #bluewater, #Boat, #Boating, #Clouds, #D300, #fisherman, #fishing, #Florida, #GulfOfMexico, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #Landscapes, #Lifestyles, #man, #Marine, #Naples, #Nature, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #pelicans, #pillars, #sea, #seaside, #solo, #Water, #10YearsSaw Stunning Serene Seaside Scene Seeking Symphony (Isles Home In 2012 Florida Driving) - IMRAN™ I literally drove every mile of Florida coastline in late spring and early summer of 2012. It was part of my desire to find the one home out of 1000 I would visit from online searches and realtor appointments over many months. When I took this photo I was in the Naples Beach area. It was a stunning mid-May day. I captured this perfect moment of serenity, seaside, sand, stillness, endless turquoise seas, and a solo fisherman off some old pilings pelicans were using for sunning themselves. The powder blue sky with varying clouds vivid horizon create the perfect moment to bring me joy even 11 years later as I write these words in 2023. © 2012-2023 IMRAN™ #Beach, #bluesky, #bluewater, #Boat, #Boating, #Clouds, #D300, #fisherman, #fishing, #Florida, #GulfOfMexico, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #Landscapes, #Lifestyles, #man, #Marine, #Naples, #Nature, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #pelicans, #pillars, #sea, #seaside, #solo, #Water, #10Years
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Monday, March 20, 2023
Shocking Pink Gorgeous Display Of Nature's Colors At Long Island Home A Dozen Years Ago - IMRAN™ I took this photo 13 years ago in early fall of 2010 at my home on Long Island, New York. It is one of the 100,000+ pictures I need to make time and post in my life while there is time! Life goes by so fast, like a summer bloom. These flowers are so long gone even their roots have forever become one with the soil. But their beauty and magic live on forever. Even that can be a lesson in life philosophy for each one of us, for long after we are gone. © 2010-2023 IMRAN™ #autobiography, #D300, #EastPatchogue, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #life, #lifecoach, #LongIsland, #Macro, #motivation, #Nature, #NewYork, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #Patchogue, #philosophy, #inspiration, #Suffolk, #time, #tranquility, #philosophy, #GoodLiving, #philosophyquotesShocking Pink Gorgeous Display Of Nature's Colors At Long Island Home A Dozen Years Ago - IMRAN™ I took this photo 13 years ago in early fall of 2010 at my home on Long Island, New York. It is one of the 100,000+ pictures I need to make time and post in my life while there is time! Life goes by so fast, like a summer bloom. These flowers are so long gone even their roots have forever become one with the soil. But their beauty and magic live on forever. Even that can be a lesson in life philosophy for each one of us, for long after we are gone. © 2010-2023 IMRAN™ #autobiography, #D300, #EastPatchogue, #IMRAN, #Inspiration, #life, #lifecoach, #LongIsland, #Macro, #motivation, #Nature, #NewYork, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #Patchogue, #philosophy, #inspiration, #Suffolk, #time, #tranquility, #philosophy, #GoodLiving, #philosophyquotes
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Shannon Over The Shoulder Look Seaside Apollo Beach Florida - IMRAN™ © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Architecture, #Beach, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #designerclothing, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #Nikon, #openair, #Outdoors, #seaside, #sensual, #style, #TampaBay, #wardrobeShannon Over The Shoulder Look Seaside Apollo Beach Florida - IMRAN™ © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Architecture, #Beach, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #designerclothing, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #Nikon, #openair, #Outdoors, #seaside, #sensual, #style, #TampaBay, #wardrobe
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
When My “A-List” Is A Great “D’s List”! - IMRAN™ Does your name begin with any letter other than D? Well, then, don’t just sit there! 😀 Come, get more engaged on my posts at my page. or your letter is MIA, missing in action. See how it seems folks with D names are winning! 😀 Kidding aside, thanks to my sister A and all who engage regularly! Let’s Go! Enjoy. © 2023 IMRAN™When My “A-List” Is A Great “D’s List”! - IMRAN™ Does your name begin with any letter other than D? Well, then, don’t just sit there! 😀 Come, get more engaged on my posts at my page. or your letter is MIA, missing in action. See how it seems folks with D names are winning! 😀 Kidding aside, thanks to my sister A and all who engage regularly! Let’s Go! Enjoy. © 2023 IMRAN™
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What To Bring If You Move To Elon Musk Run Town - IMRAN™ Bring plenty of toilet paper, and a kitchen sink. Based on actual events. LOL. © 2023 IMRAN™ #commentary, #ElonMusk, #fascist, #humor, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #megalomaniac, #Meme, #Musk, #news, #ridicule, #stupidity, #wordplay, #IMRANtv, #InMyHumbleOpinion, #OOOOO,What To Bring If You Move To Elon Musk Run Town - IMRAN™ Bring plenty of toilet paper, and a kitchen sink. Based on actual events. LOL. © 2023 IMRAN™ #commentary, #ElonMusk, #fascist, #humor, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #megalomaniac, #Meme, #Musk, #news, #ridicule, #stupidity, #wordplay, #IMRANtv, #InMyHumbleOpinion, #OOOOO,
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My iPhone Catching The iPhone Selfie Catcher Catching Some Rays On Tampa Bay Florida At My Home - IMRAN™ During my latest photo shoot with Shannon, my iPhone 14 Pro Max caught her catching a few selfies with her iPhone 14 Pro Max, while she was catching some rays of the sun at my home on Tampa Bay. It was a spectacular day. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Apple, #Architecture, #Beach, #beachwear, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #iPhone, #iPhone14ProMax, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #openair, #Outdoors, #portrait, #seaside, #Selfie, #sexy, #Shannon, #style, #TampaBay, #winterMy iPhone Catching The iPhone Selfie Catcher Catching Some Rays On Tampa Bay Florida At My Home - IMRAN™ During my latest photo shoot with Shannon, my iPhone 14 Pro Max caught her catching a few selfies with her iPhone 14 Pro Max, while she was catching some rays of the sun at my home on Tampa Bay. It was a spectacular day. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Apple, #Architecture, #Beach, #beachwear, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #iPhone, #iPhone14ProMax, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #openair, #Outdoors, #portrait, #seaside, #Selfie, #sexy, #Shannon, #style, #TampaBay, #winter
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
Shannon Sizzles Shiny Seaside Scene - IMRAN™ I had not done a photo shoot at my place in a while, and got around to doing one this week. This test shot was literally the first photo from that sizzling Shannon session, shiny seaside scene in the background. Even the test shot came out so great I thought I would share it here. This was taken with my now 16+ years old Nikon D300 and lens as my D850 was left behind in NY during my last trip there. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #models, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #seaside, #TampaBay,Shannon Sizzles Shiny Seaside Scene - IMRAN™ I had not done a photo shoot at my place in a while, and got around to doing one this week. This test shot was literally the first photo from that sizzling Shannon session, shiny seaside scene in the background. Even the test shot came out so great I thought I would share it here. This was taken with my now 16+ years old Nikon D300 and lens as my D850 was left behind in NY during my last trip there. © 2023 IMRAN™ #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #beauty, #blonde, #confidence, #D300, #fashion, #Florida, #glamor, #glamour, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #model, #modeling, #models, #Nikon, #Outdoors, #seaside, #TampaBay,
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Friday, March 17, 2023
K2, Kennedy, And I Waiting For You To Drop In - IMRAN™ A quick drone selfie at the front door. Kennedy, K2, and I are waiting for you to drop in! © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #Architecture, #DJI, #dogs, #DogsLife, #drone, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #Home, #homesweethome, #IMRAN, #K2, #Kennedy, #Lifestyle, #palmtrees, #Phantom4, #winterK2, Kennedy, And I Waiting For You To Drop In - IMRAN™ A quick drone selfie at the front door. Kennedy, K2, and I are waiting for you to drop in! © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #Architecture, #DJI, #dogs, #DogsLife, #drone, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #Home, #homesweethome, #IMRAN, #K2, #Kennedy, #Lifestyle, #palmtrees, #Phantom4, #winter
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Beautiful Bay Boating Magnificent Marine Moment Stunning Sunset Silhouette - IMRAN™ Some random pictures can be quite exciting. I have the curtains in the TV lounge almost always closed. I do that to keep the direct Florida sunlight, and its reflections off Tampa Bay waters, from bleaching & fading almost everything they hit over time. In this case I happened to peek between two curtains to see what the sunset was looking like. Not only was it a dramatic orange red, a boat was approaching from my right. It was about to cross between the sun and me. A mariner standing on the bow of vessel made the image even more nautically interesting. I managed to click in time. The magical marine moment with the stunning sunset silhouette of beautiful bay boating was memorialized. The lens flare from the iPhone camera happened to light up the image in a surreal way across a palm tree framing the scene. The color bleed even makes it look like the sunlight reflections are passing through the person’s body like infrared X-rays becoming magically visible. I’m sure a Nikon DSLR lens would capture such a challenging image even better. The iPhone 14 Pro Max - and the built-in Photos software - did a decent job, I think. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #IMRAN #lifestyle #winter #gratitude #beach #PerfectDay #weather #seaside #BayWatch #boats #boating #tranquility #RedRightReturn #navigationBeautiful Bay Boating Magnificent Marine Moment Stunning Sunset Silhouette - IMRAN™ Some random pictures can be quite exciting. I have the curtains in the TV lounge almost always closed. I do that to keep the direct Florida sunlight, and its reflections off Tampa Bay waters, from bleaching & fading almost everything they hit over time. In this case I happened to peek between two curtains to see what the sunset was looking like. Not only was it a dramatic orange red, a boat was approaching from my right. It was about to cross between the sun and me. A mariner standing on the bow of vessel made the image even more nautically interesting. I managed to click in time. The magical marine moment with the stunning sunset silhouette of beautiful bay boating was memorialized. The lens flare from the iPhone camera happened to light up the image in a surreal way across a palm tree framing the scene. The color bleed even makes it look like the sunlight reflections are passing through the person’s body like infrared X-rays becoming magically visible. I’m sure a Nikon DSLR lens would capture such a challenging image even better. The iPhone 14 Pro Max - and the built-in Photos software - did a decent job, I think. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Florida #TampaBay #ApolloBeach #IMRAN #lifestyle #winter #gratitude #beach #PerfectDay #weather #seaside #BayWatch #boats #boating #tranquility #RedRightReturn #navigation
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Microsoft #Windows11 just got loads of new features including one that Apple #iPhone owners will love - TechRadar https://ift.tt/eRSMu8h #windows #smartphones #operatingsystems #userexperience #microsoft #appleMicrosoft #Windows11 just got loads of new features including one that Apple #iPhone owners will love - TechRadar https://ift.tt/eRSMu8h #windows #smartphones #operatingsystems #userexperience #microsoft #apple
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Monday, March 13, 2023
Sorry Wrong Numbers™: The Way Apple Pricing & Trade-In Offers Work.... - IMRAN™ In full disclosure, I am a MacUser since 1984, and (mostly) love (most of) my Apple products. My day job is with Microsoft. But this tongue in cheek comment in the meme is based on reality. Apple did a good thing when it started offering trade-in offers to switch to newer model iPhones or even Apple Watch devices. Then some beancounter just couldn't help it. They decided to find a way to screw loyal customers who had paid massive full prices for top of the line models with basically peanuts values on trade-in. That is what made me comment that when Apple's next super-duper-I-don't-even-try-price-it maxed out Mac Pro comes out it may add up to $60,000 but a week later the beancounters there would maybe offer $60 in trade-in value for those. One hopes they learnt some embarrassing lessons from that whole recent episode and it does not happen this way. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Apple, #brandloyalty, #brands, #consumerrights, #CustomerExperience, #customerloyalty, #expensive, #IMRAN, #MacPro, #management, #marketing, #Meme, #pricing, #Technology, #tradeinvalue, #value, #gougingSorry Wrong Numbers™: The Way Apple Pricing & Trade-In Offers Work.... - IMRAN™ In full disclosure, I am a MacUser since 1984, and (mostly) love (most of) my Apple products. My day job is with Microsoft. But this tongue in cheek comment in the meme is based on reality. Apple did a good thing when it started offering trade-in offers to switch to newer model iPhones or even Apple Watch devices. Then some beancounter just couldn't help it. They decided to find a way to screw loyal customers who had paid massive full prices for top of the line models with basically peanuts values on trade-in. That is what made me comment that when Apple's next super-duper-I-don't-even-try-price-it maxed out Mac Pro comes out it may add up to $60,000 but a week later the beancounters there would maybe offer $60 in trade-in value for those. One hopes they learnt some embarrassing lessons from that whole recent episode and it does not happen this way. © 2023 IMRAN™ #Apple, #brandloyalty, #brands, #consumerrights, #CustomerExperience, #customerloyalty, #expensive, #IMRAN, #MacPro, #management, #marketing, #Meme, #pricing, #Technology, #tradeinvalue, #value, #gouging
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Kennedy & K2 Look To Me To See If The Drone Selfie Was Complete - IMRAN™ I haven't shaved for almost a week because of sensitive jaw muscle spasm from an old neck injury. Kennedy and K2 never shave. They just shed 20 lbs. of fur inside the house daily. I had not flown the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone in several weeks, and a large fleet of sailboats in the distance this beautiful Saturday morning had been a good reason to do a quick (fairly long) flight. I had invested in the DJI Fly More extras package (which I frankly feel should have had a few more extras than it did). But the higher capacity batteries even on a windy day were definitely good to have. This selfie was shot as the drone was being brought back in to land with about 5 minutes of charge left. To avoid distractions I removed my jet ski lift and similar objects from the picture doing a quick over-stamping in PhotoShop. © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #ApolloBeach, #DJI, #dogs, #drone, #realestate, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #gratitude, #homes, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #March, #Mini3Pro, #Saturday, #Selfie, #Tampa, #TampaBay, #weekendKennedy & K2 Look To Me To See If The Drone Selfie Was Complete - IMRAN™ I haven't shaved for almost a week because of sensitive jaw muscle spasm from an old neck injury. Kennedy and K2 never shave. They just shed 20 lbs. of fur inside the house daily. I had not flown the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone in several weeks, and a large fleet of sailboats in the distance this beautiful Saturday morning had been a good reason to do a quick (fairly long) flight. I had invested in the DJI Fly More extras package (which I frankly feel should have had a few more extras than it did). But the higher capacity batteries even on a windy day were definitely good to have. This selfie was shot as the drone was being brought back in to land with about 5 minutes of charge left. To avoid distractions I removed my jet ski lift and similar objects from the picture doing a quick over-stamping in PhotoShop. © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #ApolloBeach, #DJI, #dogs, #drone, #realestate, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #gratitude, #homes, #IMRAN, #Lifestyle, #March, #Mini3Pro, #Saturday, #Selfie, #Tampa, #TampaBay, #weekend
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
Sorry Wrong Numbers™: Can Someone Please Go Back In Time To Erase These Dumb Claim Posts - IMRAN™ I am not saying that one day such discoveries will not be possible. But when these click-bait garbage websites and fake scientists write posts as if something is available here and I now, it makes me wish someone would go back in time and give their parents free condoms. © 2023 IMRAN™ #bullshit, #contraception, #Education, #falseinformation, #humor, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #misinformation, #Physics, #QuantumMechanics, #QuantumPhysics, #science, #screenshot, #time, #timetravelSorry Wrong Numbers™: Can Someone Please Go Back In Time To Erase These Dumb Claim Posts - IMRAN™ I am not saying that one day such discoveries will not be possible. But when these click-bait garbage websites and fake scientists write posts as if something is available here and I now, it makes me wish someone would go back in time and give their parents free condoms. © 2023 IMRAN™ #bullshit, #contraception, #Education, #falseinformation, #humor, #IMHO, #IMRAN, #misinformation, #Physics, #QuantumMechanics, #QuantumPhysics, #science, #screenshot, #time, #timetravel
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Friday, March 10, 2023
Can You Spot Kennedy, K2, and Me... And How Many StingRays? - IMRAN™ This is a DJI M3P drone capture of a gorgeous low-tide winter's weekend day on Tampa Bay. Ot was taken at my blessed home. Can you spot Kennedy, K2, and me? Sure you can. But can you see the solo StingRay right at the water's edge near us? And can you find three other schools of almost 3 dozen of them? © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #beachfront, #boardwalk, #DJI, #docks, #dockside, #dogs, #drone, #Fish, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #homes, #IMRAN, #lowtide, #luxury #homes, #Mini3Pro, #realestate, #sandybeach, #sealife, #seaside, #shoreline, #stingray, #Turquoise, #waterfrontCan You Spot Kennedy, K2, and Me... And How Many StingRays? - IMRAN™ This is a DJI M3P drone capture of a gorgeous low-tide winter's weekend day on Tampa Bay. Ot was taken at my blessed home. Can you spot Kennedy, K2, and me? Sure you can. But can you see the solo StingRay right at the water's edge near us? And can you find three other schools of almost 3 dozen of them? © 2023 IMRAN™ #aerial, #beachfront, #boardwalk, #DJI, #docks, #dockside, #dogs, #drone, #Fish, #Flying, #GermanShepherdDogs, #GSD, #homes, #IMRAN, #lowtide, #luxury #homes, #Mini3Pro, #realestate, #sandybeach, #sealife, #seaside, #shoreline, #stingray, #Turquoise, #waterfront
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Thursday, March 09, 2023
Sorry Wrong Numbers™: Tampa Bay Times Charges More For Longer Term Subscriptions - IMRAN™ Call me old fashioned, but I always thought buying more or subscribing for longer terms meant paying less, not more. In this case, Tampa Bay Times charges $7 per month (so $42 for 6 months, half a year).... but wait, if you subscribe for the full six months with a single larger payment, they charge you more, $44.20! That tags this as a post in two of my long running labels... "Sorry Wrong Number(s)" AND "CustomerExperience UserExperience UserInterface Design Aren't RocketScience". Share any examples of strange pricing you have seen too! © 2023 IMRAN™ #advertising, #CustomerExperience, #discounts, #humor, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #iPhone, #marketing, #mathematics, #newspapers, #numbers, #SorryWrongNumbers, #strange, #subscriptions, #TampaBay, #TampaBayTimes, #UrUXSux, #pricing,Sorry Wrong Numbers™: Tampa Bay Times Charges More For Longer Term Subscriptions - IMRAN™ Call me old fashioned, but I always thought buying more or subscribing for longer terms meant paying less, not more. In this case, Tampa Bay Times charges $7 per month (so $42 for 6 months, half a year).... but wait, if you subscribe for the full six months with a single larger payment, they charge you more, $44.20! That tags this as a post in two of my long running labels... "Sorry Wrong Number(s)" AND "CustomerExperience UserExperience UserInterface Design Aren't RocketScience". Share any examples of strange pricing you have seen too! © 2023 IMRAN™ #advertising, #CustomerExperience, #discounts, #humor, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #iPhone, #marketing, #mathematics, #newspapers, #numbers, #SorryWrongNumbers, #strange, #subscriptions, #TampaBay, #TampaBayTimes, #UrUXSux, #pricing,
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Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Department Of Bad Puns - Electric Wordplay - IMRAN™ © 2023 IMRAN™ #bad #puns, #electricity, #humor, #IMRAN, #iPhone #14 #Pro #Max, #puns, #screenshot, #wordplay, #wordplaywednesdayDepartment Of Bad Puns - Electric Wordplay - IMRAN™ © 2023 IMRAN™ #bad #puns, #electricity, #humor, #IMRAN, #iPhone #14 #Pro #Max, #puns, #screenshot, #wordplay, #wordplaywednesday
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Thought For Food: Trying To Meet Meatless Option Halfway To Weigh Less - IMRAN™ I have no idea what I was thinking. Trying to cut back meats I love to eat. I say vegetables are food that my food eats. 😀 But, hey, once in a while I’ll throw a random combination in a toaster oven. Yes, I ate it. Crisp, cheesy, and crunchy as well as tasty. © 2021-2023 IMRAN™ #IMRAN #food #3D #foodie #humor #cheese #sandwich #toasted #vegetables #lifestyle #HealthyEating (trying but not too hard)Thought For Food: Trying To Meet Meatless Option Halfway To Weigh Less - IMRAN™ I have no idea what I was thinking. Trying to cut back meats I love to eat. I say vegetables are food that my food eats. 😀 But, hey, once in a while I’ll throw a random combination in a toaster oven. Yes, I ate it. Crisp, cheesy, and crunchy as well as tasty. © 2021-2023 IMRAN™ #IMRAN #food #3D #foodie #humor #cheese #sandwich #toasted #vegetables #lifestyle #HealthyEating (trying but not too hard)
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Sunday, March 05, 2023
Off The Wall (Humor) At Tampa Bay Home For Stunning Sunset Drone Selfie Panorama - IMRAN™ I did not have time to take the dozens of drone photos to create a full 360°x360° spherical panorama. So, the sky above, and the sea and my dock below the drone, were not captured. However, what I really wanted to capture was this absolutely stunning Tampa Bay dusk. Just soak in the stunning colors all around my blessed home in Apollo Beach, Florida. Check out the reflections in the windows behind me. If you are on the Facebook app or Flickr website you should automatically be able to see the interactive virtual reality. You can spin all around for the full view. Can you see where I am in the photo? Can you spot Kennedy and K2 also? © 2021-2023 IMRAN™ #360VR, #360x360, #aerial, #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #blessed, #Boating, #DJI, #Dusk, #equirectangular, #Florida, #Flying, #gratitude, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #Lifestyle, #maghreb, #Nature, #Panorama, #pastels, #Phantom4, #seaside, #Selfie, #Spherical, #Sunset, #Tampa, #TampaBay, #wordplayOff The Wall (Humor) At Tampa Bay Home For Stunning Sunset Drone Selfie Panorama - IMRAN™ I did not have time to take the dozens of drone photos to create a full 360°x360° spherical panorama. So, the sky above, and the sea and my dock below the drone, were not captured. However, what I really wanted to capture was this absolutely stunning Tampa Bay dusk. Just soak in the stunning colors all around my blessed home in Apollo Beach, Florida. Check out the reflections in the windows behind me. If you are on the Facebook app or Flickr website you should automatically be able to see the interactive virtual reality. You can spin all around for the full view. Can you see where I am in the photo? Can you spot Kennedy and K2 also? © 2021-2023 IMRAN™ #360VR, #360x360, #aerial, #ApolloBeach, #Beach, #blessed, #Boating, #DJI, #Dusk, #equirectangular, #Florida, #Flying, #gratitude, #IMRAN, #ImranAnwar, #Lifestyle, #maghreb, #Nature, #Panorama, #pastels, #Phantom4, #seaside, #Selfie, #Spherical, #Sunset, #Tampa, #TampaBay, #wordplay
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Saturday, March 04, 2023
Friday, March 03, 2023
"Got 11 minutes? A daily brisk walk could lower risk for early death. A new study of 30 million people found that even small amounts of exercise could lower risk for heart disease, certain cancers and early death." - Washington Post #health #living #longevity #lifeexpectancy #walking #death #people #exercise #exercisescience #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #longlife #cancer #preventivehealth #IMRAN https://lnkd.in/e-5_BEpi"Got 11 minutes? A daily brisk walk could lower risk for early death. A new study of 30 million people found that even small amounts of exercise could lower risk for heart disease, certain cancers and early death." - Washington Post #health #living #longevity #lifeexpectancy #walking #death #people #exercise #exercisescience #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #longlife #cancer #preventivehealth #IMRAN https://ift.tt/m4TYZBR
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