Welcome

I am Delphineous. The purpose of my web-site is to provide my perspective on a number of things, including technology, food and products, gaming and so much more. If you were to cross a British Humor with American Sarcasm – there I will be.

Come on in and see what I’ve been talking about…

Product and Place Reviews

  • MSC Meraviglia Review - This is not only our first cruise on MSC Cruises Meraviglia, it is our first cruise in general. This review is based on our experience and is not compared to any other cruise...
  • GasBuddy Falsifies Savings on Summary - GasBuddy can be helpful, but they falsify some information in app and email.
  • Lifestyle Sites – Our Findings for Swing Lifestyle Websites - As I wrote and subsequently edited the swinging article, we dabbled with multiple swinger lifestyle sites on the internet and learned that some are pretty good, while many are simply bad or scams....
  • Why I Don’t Buy Yankee Candles - Once upon a time, Yankee Candle was one of the best brands in commercially manufactured candles. At that time, they had a wondrous offering of scents which were not overpowering, and the candle...
  • Topaz Video Enhance AI Review - Read what I think of Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI, after using the product over a few weeks in quarantine with various video types.

Photography

  • Event Recommendations for Services - Having worked so many weddings and events over the years as a photographer, I offer the following recommendations for service providers. I highly recommend ACDsee for your photo viewing and editing needs! Music...
  • Chopped Redheads - I have been studying and practicing photography for nearly as long as I have been working on computers – about four decades at this writing. In all that time, one of the lessons...
  • Improve, not Change - In photography and in life, there is often a fine line being danced – Improve, not Change. I did some testing in a few photography forums which I regularly visit. I posted a...
  • Light Curves on KickStarter - Out on KickStarter is a great photography project called Light Curves. Shot in a dark studio, this is an art nude figure study project uses targeted single-source light to highlight the beautiful curves...
  • Flaky Models - I have hired models numerous times to work on my portfolio and other projects. It is a common problem that they flake – that is not show up; usually with some bizarre reason...

Technology

  • Your New Computer - Getting a new computer is exciting, nearly as exciting as getting a new car. Your computer is an investment in entertainment and productivity. Just like your other cool new things, you want to...
  • Topaz Video Enhance AI Review - Read what I think of Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI, after using the product over a few weeks in quarantine with various video types.
  • Phonetic Alphabet - Established in the mid-1970s is the phonetic alphabet that helps ensure accurate character recognition in spelling Letter Phonetic Designation A Alpha B Bravo C Charlie D Delta E Echo F Foxtrot G Golf...
  • Windows 10 Hotkeys - Here is a quick and simple list of the "Windows key" Hotkey Combinations for Windows 10.
  • Telephone Scams are Getting Worse - Telephone Scams are becoming rampant without little hope of relief. Read here how to protect yourself.

Gaming

  • Silverwing Clan Information and Rules - This article is about the Silverwing Clan (tag#9VGUV0Q9) in the multiplayer, internet based game Clash of Clans. A United States team consisting of a large number of family and friends, with a number...
  • Geocache Spoilers - For those that need a little (or a lot of) extra help finding my geocaches, I offer the following spoilers. If you do not want to see this information, please read no further...
  • Silverwing Roster on June - As soon as clubs became available, we created Silverwing. I don’t remember the exact date, bu it was sometime in January 2020. Our “meeting time” has changed a couple times, but is currently...
  • Clash of Clans – Clashing Strategy - Early Spring 2015, I started playing Clash of Clans. The game reminds me of what Warcraft used to be nearly 20 years ago. Not that that is a bad thing. I am not...
  • Silverwing Clan Roster - This clan roster is a member list of the Silverwing Clan as of the current clan war. Our first war was May 12, 2015, with just 10 members; six of those 10 remain...

Other Stuff

  • Honoring Ancestors – Cemetery Walks - Over the last few years, Kaliyah and I have lost each of our parents. I have taken over the family genealogy and combined with our religious path of honoring our ancestors, we have...
  • Technical Errors in Published Works - Here I discuss the technical errors, big and small, that I have noticed in movies, television shows and games. Most of the technical errors are inconsistencies in the story-line, in editing or in...
  • Lifestyle Sites – Our Findings for Swing Lifestyle Websites - As I wrote and subsequently edited the swinging article, we dabbled with multiple swinger lifestyle sites on the internet and learned that some are pretty good, while many are simply bad or scams....
  • Silverwing Clan Information and Rules - This article is about the Silverwing Clan (tag#9VGUV0Q9) in the multiplayer, internet based game Clash of Clans. A United States team consisting of a large number of family and friends, with a number...
  • Call Before You Dig – 811 - Call the National hotline before you dig.

Communication is the key to success. Share knowledge! – Delphineous

What else can I say? Make it a great day!