If you’re reading about it at Ultimate Classic Rock, you’ll be hearing about it with Matt Wardlaw. Each show is packed with the best rock songs ever made and conversations featuring the legends responsible for the music. You’ll also hear the latest trending information on classic rock artists, albums and concerts — plus a nightly story from Uncle Joe Benson. Matt digs out rare nuggets you haven’t heard in a while on “The UCR Vault” and hits the arenas and clubs all over the world to share choice rare concert performances on “UCR Backstage.” The “9 @ 9” highlights nine songs with a common...…If you’re reading about it at Ultimate Classic Rock, you’ll be hearing about it with Matt Wardlaw. Each show is packed with the best rock songs ever made and conversations featuring the legends responsible for the music. You’ll also hear the latest trending information on classic rock artists, albums and concerts — plus a nightly story from Uncle Joe Benson. Matt digs out rare nuggets you haven’t heard in a while on “The UCR Vault” and hits the arenas and clubs all over the world to share choice rare concert performances on “UCR Backstage.” The “9 @ 9” highlights nine songs with a common...WW…

Good morning you awesome war torn camera geeks! A couple of months ago, I received a plain iPhone 13 as a gift (not a Pro, Pro Max, or whatever other fancy version) and after two months I have to say it’s a game changer! This photo was shot on the iPhone 13’s Portrait mode at f/1.4. Now I’m not posting this photo because I think it’s impressive or anything. In fact I was not really impressed with it but then I realized the reason I’m not impressed is because I know the bokeh is a product of artificial intelligence, not real lens bokeh. But to the general, non camera public, I could imagine...…Good morning you awesome war torn camera geeks! A couple of months ago, I received a plain iPhone 13 as a gift (not a Pro, Pro Max, or whatever other fancy version) and after two months I have to say it’s a game changer! This photo was shot on the iPhone 13’s Portrait mode at f/1.4. Now I’m not posting this photo because I think it’s impressive or anything. In fact I was not really impressed with it but then I realized the reason I’m not impressed is because I know the bokeh is a product of artificial intelligence, not real lens bokeh. But to the general, non camera public, I could imagine...WW…

Good morning you awesome and voracious war torn camera geeks! Today we take a look at what time has proven to be one of the most unique and enduring digital cameras ever produced, the Epson R-D1. INTRODUCTION The Epson R-D1 is a digital rangefinder camera introduced by Epson in 2004. It is the world’s first digital rangefinder camera. The R-D1 sports a 6.1 megapixel, APS-C sensor with a 1.5x crop factor. The camera has a Leica M mount. The body was built by Cosina and is based on the Voigtlander Bessa R series of film cameras. My Experiences With The R-D1 I bought my R-D1 in 2006....…Good morning you awesome and voracious war torn camera geeks! Today we take a look at what time has proven to be one of the most unique and enduring digital cameras ever produced, the Epson R-D1. INTRODUCTION The Epson R-D1 is a digital rangefinder camera introduced by Epson in 2004. It is the world’s first digital rangefinder camera. The R-D1 sports a 6.1 megapixel, APS-C sensor with a 1.5x crop factor. The camera has a Leica M mount. The body was built by Cosina and is based on the Voigtlander Bessa R series of film cameras. My Experiences With The R-D1 I bought my R-D1 in 2006....WW…

Good morning awesome war torn camera geeks! Today’s #flashbackfriday post is from #2008 and this is from one of my #regret files 😢 A little bit of a long read but if you love Leica you may find it interesting 😎👍 Ok so in this pic, I’m holding a Canon EOS 30D which is an 8mp DSLR that you can get very cheap these days. It’s a very nice camera but nothing really special in today’s world. But that lens… The lens is the rarely seen Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux in R mount 😍 This was the ROM version and I got it for around $800 in 2008 My R collection was nearly complete at this point but the M8 was...…Good morning awesome war torn camera geeks! Today’s #flashbackfriday post is from #2008 and this is from one of my #regret files 😢 A little bit of a long read but if you love Leica you may find it interesting 😎👍 Ok so in this pic, I’m holding a Canon EOS 30D which is an 8mp DSLR that you can get very cheap these days. It’s a very nice camera but nothing really special in today’s world. But that lens… The lens is the rarely seen Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux in R mount 😍 This was the ROM version and I got it for around $800 in 2008 My R collection was nearly complete at this point but the M8 was...WW…

You’ll love this wonderfully moist, perfectly spiced Carrot Cake Recipe. This cake is surprisingly simple to make and includes a step-by-step video for no-fail results every time. Top everything off with a simple cream cheese frosting for what truly might be the perfect cake. If I had to choose a favorite cake recipe on my blog, I think this carrot cake recipe would be it. Maybe I’m biased, but even though I’m wildly in love with my white cake, vanilla cake (a reader favorite!) and chocolate cake, this carrot cake is hands-down the one I will reach for first every time. There’s...…You’ll love this wonderfully moist, perfectly spiced Carrot Cake Recipe. This cake is surprisingly simple to make and includes a step-by-step video for no-fail results every time. Top everything off with a simple cream cheese frosting for what truly might be the perfect cake. If I had to choose a favorite cake recipe on my blog, I think this carrot cake recipe would be it. Maybe I’m biased, but even though I’m wildly in love with my white cake, vanilla cake (a reader favorite!) and chocolate cake, this carrot cake is hands-down the one I will reach for first every time. There’s...WW…

This Ambrosia Salad recipe is a classic old-fashioned favorite. While many versions use artificially-flavored store-bought whipped cream, today we’re improving upon the flavor by making our own homemade whipped cream and tweaking this recipe to dessert salad perfection! Throwback to an old-fashioned favorite today! A recent favorite for me. Growing up, I honestly always avoided Ambrosia Salad. There was something about the fact that it was called a salad but that it also had marshmallows!? in it that I just couldn’t seem to get behind. As far as unconventional, non-lettuce-based “salads”...…This Ambrosia Salad recipe is a classic old-fashioned favorite. While many versions use artificially-flavored store-bought whipped cream, today we’re improving upon the flavor by making our own homemade whipped cream and tweaking this recipe to dessert salad perfection! Throwback to an old-fashioned favorite today! A recent favorite for me. Growing up, I honestly always avoided Ambrosia Salad. There was something about the fact that it was called a salad but that it also had marshmallows!? in it that I just couldn’t seem to get behind. As far as unconventional, non-lettuce-based “salads”...WW…

Today I’m so excited to show you how to make the best Cheesecake Recipe of your life. Simple, classic, and no water bath required!!  The texture is smooth, rich, and creamy, served over a crisp homemade graham cracker crust.  I’ve included tons of detailed tips and important info in today’s post so you can make the perfect creamy cheesecake every time. For a visual how-to, be sure to check out my step-by-step video beneath the recipe!  This cheesecake recipe has been a long time coming. For a recipe with so few ingredients (cream cheese, eggs, sugar, sour...…Today I’m so excited to show you how to make the best Cheesecake Recipe of your life. Simple, classic, and no water bath required!!  The texture is smooth, rich, and creamy, served over a crisp homemade graham cracker crust.  I’ve included tons of detailed tips and important info in today’s post so you can make the perfect creamy cheesecake every time. For a visual how-to, be sure to check out my step-by-step video beneath the recipe!  This cheesecake recipe has been a long time coming. For a recipe with so few ingredients (cream cheese, eggs, sugar, sour...WW…

Sour cream coffee cake is a moist, tender, and flavorful snack cake. My recipe has been carefully fine-tuned to perfection and includes both a cinnamon sugar ripple and a sweet crumb topping, and it’s easy enough for beginners! Recipe includes a how-to video! A variation of my long-standing five-star coffee cake, this sour cream coffee cake uses a key ingredient (sour cream, obviously) for a moist, tender crumb and great depth of flavor. It’s sweetened with a cinnamon sugar ripple and a decadent (but easy) streusel topping. The vanilla glaze on top is optional, but you already know how I...…Sour cream coffee cake is a moist, tender, and flavorful snack cake. My recipe has been carefully fine-tuned to perfection and includes both a cinnamon sugar ripple and a sweet crumb topping, and it’s easy enough for beginners! Recipe includes a how-to video! A variation of my long-standing five-star coffee cake, this sour cream coffee cake uses a key ingredient (sour cream, obviously) for a moist, tender crumb and great depth of flavor. It’s sweetened with a cinnamon sugar ripple and a decadent (but easy) streusel topping. The vanilla glaze on top is optional, but you already know how I...WW…

If you’ve ever struggled with dry, dense, homemade cakes that taste like cornbread, you need this guide! I’m sharing the top 3 common ways bakers accidentally ruin their homemade cakes so you can avoid them and ditch those box mixes once and for all. Includes a video! Cookies are usually my favorite thing to make, but lately I’ve been on a big cake kick (have you seen my strawberry shortcake cake?). With all of these new cake recipes, now seems like the perfect time to share my tips on common cake mistakes and how to avoid them. I’m sharing the top three mistakes I see home bakers make...…If you’ve ever struggled with dry, dense, homemade cakes that taste like cornbread, you need this guide! I’m sharing the top 3 common ways bakers accidentally ruin their homemade cakes so you can avoid them and ditch those box mixes once and for all. Includes a video! Cookies are usually my favorite thing to make, but lately I’ve been on a big cake kick (have you seen my strawberry shortcake cake?). With all of these new cake recipes, now seems like the perfect time to share my tips on common cake mistakes and how to avoid them. I’m sharing the top three mistakes I see home bakers make...WW…

We all know how great Missouri is. You have a Super Bowl Champion team, Route 66, and several cities, but according to a new U.S. News ranking Missouri is among the lowest in the country. First, some of the best states in the country include Utah #1 (for the second year in a row), followed by New Hampshire, Nebraska, Minnesota, Idaho, and Iowa. But like all good states, there are bad states. There is good news for Missouri, it doesn't rank in the bottom ten so there's that. But U.S. News puts Missouri at #35 out of 50. So it's not bad, but it's not great other. Some factors examined to...…We all know how great Missouri is. You have a Super Bowl Champion team, Route 66, and several cities, but according to a new U.S. News ranking Missouri is among the lowest in the country. First, some of the best states in the country include Utah #1 (for the second year in a row), followed by New Hampshire, Nebraska, Minnesota, Idaho, and Iowa. But like all good states, there are bad states. There is good news for Missouri, it doesn't rank in the bottom ten so there's that. But U.S. News puts Missouri at #35 out of 50. So it's not bad, but it's not great other. Some factors examined to...WW…