deviantART: by:Nocteel-T-B http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Nocteel-T-B&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Nocteel-T-B en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:30:10 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Of dragon eggs http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/20935810/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/20935810/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:14:46 PDT

No I'm not dead. Just passively watching from the background. I just moved not to long ago and haven't been carrying the camera as much as i should be.

Anyway, I saw this in another Deviant's journal and since I'm mildly obsessed with dragons I couldn't help but join in. Give 'em some clicks for me and lets see if I can keep them alive.

Adopt one today!Adopt one today!Adopt one today!

Until next time, :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Of A Chain Of Features http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/16621078/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/16621078/ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:40:18 PST

I have been thinking about doing a feature thing here for a while and now since I caught this from :iconuffdagreg:, I now have a proper excuse. So the way that this works is that the first ten people to comment here on this journal will get features in it. I will pick three of my favorites out of your gallery and display them here. The catch? You have to do the same thing hence the "chain" part. I can't wait to explore some galleries and show off some talent.

** Slots left available=10 **

Until next time, :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Of thanks and promises of more uploads http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/14317328/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/14317328/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:21:56 PDT

It feels like it was it just the other day that I was commenting on how cool it was to have 2000 page views and now I get back and I'm over 3000. Thank you to every one that has been keeping up with me especially since I haven't been active during the last months. I am going to start carrying the camera more again so that I can have more for you to see. I'm also thinking about doing some sort of feature in my journal. Let me know what you think.

Until next time, :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Of new looks, feedback and more missed shots http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/11994639/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/11994639/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:02:27 PST

I know I haven't had much activity lately other than watching and commenting. I'm feeling a little unsure of where to go next with my works and whether or not I'm improving. I put that question into a poll and got an amazingly underwhelming response. Anyway I'm updating my journal and have discovered another code I don't get along with. (css) I had a beautiful race last weekend and didn't have the camera with me to get any shots. The race before I had the camera and didn't have time to pull it out without getting killed. We actually broached (turning over while going downwind) and swamped the cockpit and soaked a few of us including the skipper. We even almost lost an idle camera. It would have made for good pics if I hadn't needed both hands and a foot to keep from getting washed overboard. I have a few shots in mind to take it's just the going out and shooting them that needs doing. Please let me know what you think about my work so far and where it might go. I like feedback.

Until next time, :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Of Torn Sails and Missed Opportunities http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10734881/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10734881/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:19:07 PST
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Threat to Network Neutrality Please read/spread http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10438528/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10438528/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:42:23 PDT Image Description

I am absolutely furious. I was just watching a thing on PBS about net neutrality and the way corporations are trying to control the Internet. Now I am not usually one to get involved preferring to sit back and watch but this needs to be heard. According to wikipedia: "The phrase Network Neutrality describes networks that don't favor some destinations over others, or classes of application (for example the World Wide Web) over others (such as online gaming or Voice over IP)." Simply put this means that I have just as much power on the Internet to post this as CNN or Fox has to post there news and that if you, my readers, like the quality of my news better you have the right to access this journal at the same speed as the news of the major networks. Now what is happening is that the telecommunication companies are over throwing network neutrality in Washington. The corporations that already control the telephone, radio, and television are politicking very hard right now to also gain control of the Internet. These are the same companies that charge you 40 plus dollars to get 200 channels on your TV that you would never have paid for in the first place just to get the 10 or 20 that you want. If they succeed, sites that want to have fast connections and quick access for all their customers will have to pay a toll, if you will, on the Internet highway. Those that can't pay the toll will have to settle for a slower connection. The little companies will suffer and never have a chance to grow. Check out these links to read more:
Save the Internet: [link]
Wikipedia: [link]
Google: [link]
Something must be done. I know that I only have a few watchers and I don't know how many of you actually read my journals but I'm hoping that somebody will pick this up and run with it. Please get the word out. Link to or re post this wherever it can be seen or research and post your own warnings. Get this heard and save the Internet.

Until next time :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Odd subscription and new camera http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10426226/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10426226/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:29:50 PDT Image Description

I logged on the other day and I was a subscriber all of a sudden. I thought it pleasantly odd but then noticed that it expires in 2 days. Oh well. The new camera is here and has so many cool features just begging to be explored. It's another Casio and it's 7.2 MP. Look for more submissions coming quickly and soon as I play around with it. As always keep up the amazing work.

Until next time :ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B I am alive....sort of.... http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10229005/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/10229005/ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:36:58 PDT
Stay the course,
Nocteel

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Teaching http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/9147126/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/9147126/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:03:45 PDT Nocteel-T-Bee
Just an update:ahoy:

I think I owe some explanation. I am teaching at Camp Sea Gull, a huge sailing camp here on the Neuse river in Arapahoe NC. It's a 24 Hour 7 days a week job with little time off and really crappy computers so up loads will be almost imposable. I will try my best to keep up with my watches but that will be hard. I'm really enjoying it here though and am thrilled that they have given me a the highest job on the sailing staff where I'm still actually sailing instead of just paperwork (some of which I do still have to do) even though I have never been on staff before or sailed the particular class of boat that I am teaching. My title is Lightning trainer (Lightning being the class of boat I am teaching) and I currently have 6 trainees assigned to me one of which I need to brag on. First of all it takes a camper a long time to get high enough ranks to even sign up for Lightning training, sometime several summers. However I have this one guy who got to training in one year last year and is now my trainee. He is an amazing sailor and picks up new things real quick. This morning he tackled sailing the boat by himself without a rudder (what you use to steer the boat(I took it out)). Now a Lightning is not a small boat nor is it simple. This guy was sailing a straight line and chasing motorboats in 15 minutes. The real kicker? He's 10 years old. Well my time off is almost up so I have to go.
Stay the course.

Until next time.:ahoy:
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Happy Easter and web-cam explination http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/8487924/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/8487924/ Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:29:37 PDT Nocteel-T-Bee
Just an update:ahoy:

Happy Easter Everyone! OK, now that that's out of the way, I realized I might need to explain my web cam. It is located on Pivers Island on the campus of the Duke Marine Lab. It is pointed across Talyor's Creak towards the Beaufort waterfront, downtown Beaufort, and eventually my house(sorta). It was the closest thing to my house I could find so that's what you get. If you stair at it long enough you can see boats coming and going flying the flags of many countries. Enjoy.

Until next time.:ahoy:
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Mono sucks http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/8396307/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/8396307/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:12:55 PDT Nocteel-T-Bee
Just an update:ahoy:

once again I'm apologizing for inactivity. I've been out of commission with mono for about a month now and am slowly recovering. I still have that tired, achy, just starting to come down with the flu feeling and according to the Dr. I still have another month of it. I'll have more pics after a bit. It's warming u and things are blooming so expect more nature shots. Once again I have found the time to keep up with my watches and as always I'm amazed at the talent on this site. Keep up the good work everyone.

Until next time.:ahoy:
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Of new looks and being Quizzacle http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7849404/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7849404/ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:56:47 PST Nocteel-T-Bee
Just an update:ahoy:

Finally got an image regather for my journal that looks halfway descent. Opportunities for good shots have been scarce recently so I'm making up for it with special effects and the such. Sorry.

I really enjoy reading the surveys that get circulated on this site and since I haven't seen one in a while I figured I'd start one, so here goes:




*What's the story behind your screen-name?
Nocteel Terga Baraduen is the main character from the book that has been floating around in my head for a very long time that I can't seam to get out of my head and onto paper.

*Why did you get a DA account?
I had never had a way to share my photos before so told me I should get an account.

*Where where you born?
Medora ND pop. 101 (according to the 2000 census)

*Where have you lived since then?
Everglades national park FL, Betty NC, Beaufort NC

*Name something you like about where you live.
Easy access to good boating locations and good weather.

*Name something you don't like about where you live.
The odd hurricane likes to pass though here.

*Reach your arms out on both sides of you. What did you touch first?
My computer tower.

*Name something you like about yourself.
My hair.

*Name something you like about someone close to you.
Her smile.

*Name your favorite hobby.
Computers.(Is that a hobby?)

*Name your favorite sport to watch.
Don't watch sports.(why watch someone else having fun?)

*Name your favorite sport to play.
Sailing

*What's your favorite precious or semi precious material?
Hematite or magnetite.

*Find the book closest to you. What is it?
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

*What can you hear right now?
I'm listing to Pandora.com, the cat running up and down the stairs, computer fans.

*What was your favorite subject in school?
Computers Science.

*Name something you think your country would be better off without.
Money grubbing corporations like Microsoft and *insert random oil company*

*If you could be any creature what would it be?
Dragon (the wise sage type not the mean evil type)

*If you could buy anything for your computer what would it be?
A worth a damn TV card to replace the one that crapped out on me the other day, faster cd/dvd trays,......Hmmm......It already has everything else

*What is your dream car?
BMW Z3 or a Ford diesel extended cab with a full sized bed

*Where is your dream house and what dose it look like?
Anywhere clean where I can sleep and plug in my computer. It'd be nice to have water access to.

*Add a question to this quiz to make it longer and better.



And finally I tag because I remember her complaining that no one would tag her, and for being one of my more active watchers.

Until next time.:ahoy:
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Ugly Race http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7603860/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7603860/ Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:19:34 PST

Just got home from a race aboard the 32 ft boat Compass Rose. It was a runny nose kind of day that started out at 50 degrees and ended in the low 40s. It was blowing 21 knots and we where holding steady at 40 degrees heal for most of the day. I didn't get the main out quick enough once and we went to almost 50. The first race we snagged the windward marks anchor line and drug it almost a mile before I had to go over the stern and cut it off the rudder. Skipper will have to call a diver to get what is left of it off. We got a DNS (did not start) for being over the starting line early in the second race and not restarting properly around the pin. In the third race I got my finger crushed when the main sheet was running out during a jibe and got wrapped around it. I have rope fibers melted into my Kevlar sailing gloves from holding it to slow its run. I calculated it out in the way back in that even with me holding on to it and slowing it down the main sheet was running through my hands at 24 feet per second every time we jibed. I had the camera with me but only got time for a few pics. I didn't want to take it out since the spray was really flying. I haven't looked but we'll see if I got anything.

Until next time.:ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Sick Computer http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7451743/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7451743/ Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:40:13 PST

OK. My comp got sick yesterday. Very sick. I would have found it funny if it wasn't me. I mean come on, the computer techs computer won't work. It's like the vets dog having fleas and the mechanics car doesn't run. Anyway it wouldn't boot past post so I figured that it was just software issues. I built the thing with two hard drives for this reason so that I could store any files that I can't replace on the second hard drive making it so I could reformat it without loosing anything. So I reformatted my system drive and reinstalled windows and it still locked up. After bashing my head into the wall for a while I started the task of opening him up and doing hardware diagnostics. Long story short (too late huh?) found out it was my card reader. After removing it and re-reinstalling windows, blackbox and all the drivers etc. I'm up and running again. Still have a few pieces of hardware in static bags but that won't take long. I was planing on reformatting after the first of the year (your supposed to reformat every year btw) but would have liked to do it on my own terms instead of damage control. Oh well. Haven't had time for much art lately withe the holidays. Speaking of which, I had a good birthday/Christmas if busy. gave me a DS :hug:and my parents gave me tires for my car (don't laugh I needed them, and they are not cheep) and other gifts that I won't bore you with. Hope your holidays went well too and have a happy new year.

Until next time.:ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Devious Journal Entry http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7381065/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/7381065/ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:01:30 PST
]]> ~Nocteel-T-B WAY too much to do http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6741425/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6741425/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:59:26 PDT

I know it's looked like I have dissapeared lately but I have been running wide open since Ophelia. I have many ideas for shots but no time to take them. I will be leving early friday morning and not getting back til late monday. I'm going off to a big race in Bath NC. I will try to take the camra and get some pics but no promaces. I have been able to find the time to keep up with my DA messages. Seeing lots of good work as always.

Until next time.:ahoy: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Ophelia Update http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6514797/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6514797/ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:00:44 PDT

Well Ophelia is FINALLY gone. The water got to within 3 in of being in the house. All our windows leaked badly so we spent the night mopping sills. We would fill two five gallon buckets every hour with what was coming in. We lost some shingles of the roof down to the plywood and got some water in there also. I had to run out and tie down my Sunfish (my race boat) because it was starting to float away. We hadn't been expecting the water to rise as much as it did. In general this storm cought us slightly unprepared. Reminds me of my first hurricane, Andrew. We where living in the Everglades then and since that part of Florida hadn't had a direct hit in so long that people had gotten lax on the preparation. So Andrew wiped them out. We will not be cought off guard again. I got more pics from my window as the water was coming up (couldn't take the camera outside again without drowning it(or me)) and lots of the aftermath. Look for them in a bit. Thanks to the people who showed support. It really says something when you can be supportive to some one you've never met face to face. Thanks.:hug:

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Hurricane Ophelia http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6495817/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6495817/ Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:51:32 PDT

Might be down for a bit with Ophelia sitting on top of us here. Not expecting too much damage but we're battening down the hatches anyway. If we loose power it won't be for long (North Carolina is so used to being hit. We stick out to catch any storm rolling up the coast.). I've been using my time between classes to take pics at the community collage here. I like the way they're coming out. Hmmm. Just looked out the window and the water is already over the sea wall. We still have 3 hours to high tide. Might get wet.:raincloud:

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B The camra's home! http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6414046/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6414046/ Sun, 04 Sep 2005 13:02:35 PDT

Mom got back with the camra so I'll be posting again. I have a few ideas just need the time to work them out. See ya around.

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Thank-yous and frustration http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6288443/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6288443/ Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:49:36 PDT

I have successfully puled myself out of by deep blue funk (with help of course). Thank you to all who showed sport even when you had no idea what was wrong.

On a happier note I do have some ideas for some new stuff to upload however mom is in Seattle with the camera. :frustrated: Oh well. Maybe I'll find some old stuff to touch up and show.

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Apologies and explanations http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6224355/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6224355/ Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:34:17 PDT

Sorry for my inactivity recently but I've had a lot going on and have not had much inspiration. I've run into some tough times lately maybe I'll try my hand at some darker stuff :shrug:. I have ben keeping up with my watches and have seen some wonderful work. Keep it up. See you around.
Nocteel

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Old pics http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6007723/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/6007723/ Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:55:07 PDT

I was recently sorting through all my photos and decided to UL some of my old stuff. Some of these pics where taken in Madora ND where I was born. How I could have the sea in my heart being born so far from any water (in Madora when digging a well you hit oil before water) I will never know.
If anyone has suggestions for my work or ideas for shots I'd love to hear them. Thanks.

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B psp 9 http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5907396/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5907396/ Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:48:21 PDT

I just got PSP 9. Tho I still don't like editing my pics I do have that capability now. I am a strong beliver that you should do everything right with the camra in the first place instead of fixing it on a computer. Anyway I will let you know in the pics comments if I cheated or not.

On a lighter note: I have ben doing a lot of browsing and commenting to get myself seen. There is some amazing talent on this site. Thanks to everyone who has commented on my pics, :+fav:, and :+devwatch:.

Oh! Look a the time. See you around.:sprint:

]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Subscription and prints http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5812184/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5812184/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:23:52 PDT
I just got a subscription and I am testing the water with prints. I figure that if I can at least get my subscription cost back I'll be happy. I'v ben suprised at getting any positive coments much less faves so I figured I'd give it a try.

So....... :buymyprints: ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B Background http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5812091/ http://Nocteel-T-B.deviantart.com/journal/5812091/ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:13:32 PDT
I started this account because my girlfriend suggested that I show my pics. These are raw out of the camra. If I used any camra tricks I will say so in the discription. I do not have any photo editing software (I don't think paint counts) and do not have much intrest in doctoring my photos. I tend to have more shots of plants, sky, and landscapes (they don't run or fly away). I hope you enjoy.

Thanks for the suport so far. ]]> ~Nocteel-T-B