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The Thoughts Behind My Thinking

A blog for the things I don't talk about.

Category: Software

Take Control: Choose Webmail for Security, Intention, and Peace of Mind

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 — Posted inBrowser, Health & Fitness, Personal, Photography, Privacy, Software, Technology — 2 min read

During the season of Lent, many people choose to give up things like social media as a spiritual practice. I have embraced this tradition myself over the years. However, for 2026, I decided to take this concept further by committing to use webmail exclusively, […]

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Why Waiting for Vivaldi Webmail Is Worth Your Patience

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Privacy, Productivity, Software, Technology — 2 min read

I’ve been following the Vivaldi forum discussions about their private, free webmail service, and I keep seeing the same question: “How long do I have to wait?” Since account access is based on a reputation system, the waiting period frustrates many potential users. I […]

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Social Media Sales Truths

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Productivity, Software, Technology — 2 min read

I’ve noticed recently as I go to and from my days between meetings and conferences, and kids sporting events, that most everyone keeps tabs with their smartphone. As I walk by and glance at what’s so important, I can say most of the time […]

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Delete the App, Use the Browser

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 — Posted inBrowser, Design, Photography, Software, Technology — 2 min read

My Love And Hate With Social Media. If, like me, you don’t want to give up social media, because it’s not going away, but you do need a way to seriously cut back, the best way I have found is go off the usual […]

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Sunlight Through The Trees

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 — Posted inGadgets, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Software — 1 min read

Orton imagery, also called an Orton slide sandwich or the Orton Effect, is a photography technique which blends two completely different photos of the same scene, resulting in a distinctive mix of high and low detail areas within the same photo. It was originated […]

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Sunrise Cloud Reflection – Orton Effect

March 24, 2022 — Posted inPersonal, Photography, Software, Technology — 1 min read

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The Online Meeting Axiom

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 — Posted inGadgets, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Software, Technology — 2 min read

In the past year that the COVID pandemic has spread around the world, online conference video chats have become more the norm than the exception they were. And all of these platforms it seems have had to make improvements to their technology to meet […]

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How Do You Get The Talent That You Pay for?

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 — Posted inDesign, Family, Personal, Photography, Productivity, Software, Technology — 2 min read

There is this argument among freelancers and contractors, that when you pay for their services that you’re not paying for the service time as much as you pay for the years of experience that brought them to providing their service. I think you pay […]

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I'm Frank J Casella, American, freelance photographer, and independent artist. I'm also co-founder of a Catholic Men's Apostolate. My life mission is to share hope and God's love in the world.

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