The Tumblr service has an elegant design focusing on simplicity. I was impressed with it and for a few days switched my mkaz.com blog over. However, after just a few posts I found the simplicity a little stifling and I wanted to be able to do a few other things, such as align photos, use categories and an organized archive.

So I switched back to WordPress, I updated to 2.5.1 and using a new theme. It really is the best platform, providing the most flexibility, especially if you know a little PHP.

The project uses Google Maps where each map point has a Polaroid and a description of why that photo location is important. The map points are listed in chronological order and should be read in that order.

Nascent Sexuality Map [Google Map]

You can also view the flickr gallery of photos from the project.

Sam is now working on creating the non-profit Lens Of Vision and Expression (LOVE) to continue working with children and helping their voices be heard through photography. You can help LOVE here.

Photo by Student Photographer: Farah

From: The Neuroscience of Meditation and Attention [MindHacks.com]

Photophlow is a pretty cool new way to interact with photos and people. It ties into Flickr and allows you to view photos simultaneously with other users and chat in real-time about them. You can select a photo and everyone in the chat room sees the photo and can comment on it.

If you like talking about photos, check it out. They also have a Live Photo Critique Room.
Here’s an example of the UI, click for video tour:

What other people are saying about Photophlow:

» News.com Photophlow puts a fresh face on Flickr

» Ted Leung Photo 2.0 - Photophlow

» Thomas Hawk Photophlow Rocks

» Demo Girl 3 Words Describe PhotoPhlow: Totally. Freaking. Addicting

Let me know if you need an invite, I have a few to give.
Disclosure: I am an angel investor in photophlow

I thought maybe I also did better since you play three receivers instead of two running backs. However, in previous years I’ve had good receivers and never did well. So what is different about this NFL season, did this year prefer receivers over running backs, or did backs under perform across the board. Let’s look at some numbers.

2007

This is very different than seasons past, which the top yard carrier has been running backs. Last year even the 5th best running back had more yards than the top receiver

2006

The top 5 rushers had +1,842 yds more than the top 5 receivers, that is a significant change to this year. Now yards aren’t everything, running backs tend to score more touchdowns and they also get yards receiving. So looking at the fantasy points the last two years:

Fantasy Points for 2007

The top tunning backs still outscored the top receivers in fantasy points, but compare those fantasy points to 2006:

Fantasy Points for 2006

The receivers scored about the same points, but the running back points took a significant drop from the previous year. Randy Moss and Tomlinson record years being the anomalies.

Did NFL teams rely on the pass more this year than the run? Yes. As you can see in this chart of total NFL yardage, by passing and rushing for the past 7 years. Note: 2001 there was 1 less team in the league, so total yardage is down. It was only Houston so not down too much.

NFL Yardage Passing vs. Rushing 2001-2007

The real question is, what will the NFL do next year and how should I pick my draft. I was hoping the chart would give an overall trend, but it doesn’t seem consistent enough. Oh well, I guess Brady and Moss as my first two picks next year wouldn’t be too bad.

Here’s the silent slideshow of Foster City at Night: