Funny Commercial in the UK

Hey everyone. We just got back from a short trip to London, sans children (thanks Grandma and Grandpa!). Pretty tired today, and much to do, but wanted to blog.

Most of the pictures we took are still on Jena's work laptop. Unfortunately, she had to rush off to work this morning and we were unable to copy the pictures over for your enjoyment today. But stay tuned - we'll get them up here soon.

As an aside, it really is amazing how much technology has changed in just a short number of years, especially in the arena of photography.

Example: This was my second trip to London, the first being in 1999. I brought a 35mm camera with me on that first trip, and I probably had one or two rolls of 36-exposure film. Whenever I encountered something picture-worthy, I would snap off a shot or two. I never took three pictures of anything. Things that were only mildly interesting didn't get photographed at all. When I got home, I turned my film in for developing, waited anxiously, and was disappointed with some of the results.

Fast forward nine years. London changes oh-so slightly (London Eye, Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern), but this time I am armed with a digital camera, a 2GB memory card, and a tripod. Picture-worthiness is now no longer a factor; even tepidly interesting subjects are photographed. The main attractions are shot in the double digits. The tripod makes duplicate nighttime shots a reality. And above all else, the viewscreen on the back of the camera adds the luxury of instant gratification. Oh, and crappy shots can be deleted and taken again.

In the meantime, here's a treat for all of you loyal readers of Black Sox Nation: a funny commercial that I saw a couple of times on British television. It's a commercial for the new Citroën C5. Hab Spaß!