technology – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

People at Work- Addition to the Series – and Subaru Loves Pets Day

This morning I drove out to #1Cochran Subaru to an appointment with Mary Beth. There’s a Love- Encore Delivery program. She patiently showed me all the features in my new car, answered questions that I had and showed me where to take my Outback for service in the future. Thank you Mary Beth.

Although I had a 2011 Subaru Outback previously, this new one has lots of improved technology and safety features. “To make sure you’re familiar with these features and to personalize them according to your needs, Subaru created the Love-Encore visit. You’ll have a one-on-one appointment at Subaru with a Subaru Star Delivery Specialist who will answer any questions you have and help you explore and customize your vehicle’s systems”

She gave me a little black notebook with pen and stylus and a $25 Sheetz gas card.

The blog introduced you to Harry “Good News” when I bought my car – it was Harry who told me about the Love-Encore program. Thank you

As I was leaving I saw that #1 Cochran is having a Subaru loves Pets Day Oct 28th. (Note Date changed from original of 22 October) Dogs who are Hard to Place in forever homes will be in the showroom.

October 13, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #1 Cochran, car, dogs, Love Pets Day, Love-Encore, New car, people at work, photography, postaday, rescue dogs, Subaru, technology 5 Comments

Connecting Virtually

You miss the physical connection, the being together.

We’re into the third month of being apart.

Grateful for virtual connection via Face Time

On the count of three, the dog will scare me

June 2, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: communication, computer, connection, dog, Face time, family, grandson, Pandemic, photography, postaday, puppet, technology 8 Comments

Replacing the Train Boards At Grand Central Terminal

Replacing the train boards at Grand Central Terminal

July 24, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Grand Central Terminal, New York City, people at work, photography, postaday, signage, technology, train, Train schedule 10 Comments

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

A test request: Can you leave a word or two in the comment section today so I can see how EASY- Difficult or IMPOSSIBLE it is to leave a comment if you are not a WordPress Blogger. I have heard from at least two regular commenters that it is not easy to do so.

Nobody has time to experience a hassle.

The WordPress Elves may have “improved” something in the comment section of the blog. Thank you.

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: bagels, bakery, blogging, comments, food, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, southside, technology 35 Comments

Guest Blog – Phoenix Bus Ride to the Hotel

Phoenix Bus Ride to the Hotel.

Could be a six word Saturday too.

Guest blogger is portrait artist Sharon Weaver You’ve seen an example of Sharon’s portrait painting of my daughter Laura on a Dec 2010 blogpost Unexpected Gift Late Christmas Eve link

Laura’s brother Mark titled it Mona Laura

January 25, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Six Word SaturdayTags: bus, bus ride, cell phone, guest blog, guest blogger, hotel, Phoenix, postaday, Sharon Weaver, Sharon Weaver Portraits, technology, travel 7 Comments

Claims Low Radiation on the Monitor

The monitor inscribed with the claim Low Radiation! Hope so. This looks like it has had some serious usage.

Found on the sidewalk as I parked my car Saturday morning.

Do you have one of these in the basement or the back of a closet? Or maybe you have a printer that no longer prints?

An old HP Pavilion model, not sure the year

January 7, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, TechnologyTags: computer, computer monitor, electronics, garbage, Hewlett Packard, HP Pavilion, low radiation, obsolete, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, radiation, technology, upgrade 15 Comments

Space Station Sighting Sunday Night

You might have to strain your eyes to see it in the photo. The space station sighting on Sunday night. The little white dot to the left,over the neighbors house roof, is the space station. Traveling 4.7 miles per second. Erika’s dad knew what time to see it in the sky, thanks to an app he has.

It tells him where and when to see satellites and such in the night sky. It was really bright. Although it was over Sunset Beach Florida when we saw it, we were standing in Columbus, Ohio.

My iPhone was the camera.

May 20, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: astronomy, Columbus OH, family, grandchildren, iPhone photography, night photography, night sky, Satellites, science, sky guide, space station, star watch, stars, Sunset Beach FL, technology, travel 15 Comments

Shillelagh Maker in Pittsburgh PA

People at Work. Meet Shillelagh maker, Mr. Patrick Byrne. Today I got invited to his workshop, Byrne Shillelaghs, to photograph him making a shillelagh. Irish Walking Sticks, right here in Pittsburgh. Made to order. I got to see a work in progress- A Thumb Stick. His custom designs are gorgeous. I saw an authentic thorn stick too, with the thorns still protruding from the column of wood.

We met because we both donated our artistic creations to the Kidney Gift of Life Gala.

Shillelagh maker Custom Branding, Embedded Coins, Gems, Nameplates are all a possibility when ordered your custom made shillelagh. Here is Pat Byrne holding one made of hard maple.

Sticks of wood ready for finishing

Wax on the ends to prevent cracking

Using the table saw

Byrne Shillelaghs Workshop

Here is Mr. Byrne, holding the shillelagh that was given to him by a man who said, “You’re Irish aren’t you?” and went into his house and brought this out and gave it to him as a gift. This first shillelagh started his thinking, I could make this! And he does, beautifully. His son does the art work and branding on the shillelaghs and made one with a Celtic knot carved design that was stunning.

May 1, 2018 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: Ancient Order of Hibernians, artist, Byrne Shillelaghs, custom branding, Ireland, Irish, Irish Heritage, Kidney Gift of Life Gala, Lawrenceville, shillelagh, Shillelagh Maker, technology, walking stick, woodworking, workshop 12 Comments

The Draw of the Screen

The draw of the screen. There were more in use but could only capture these three surreptitiously. They weren’t paying any attention to me.

April 16, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cell phone, photography, postaday, technology, travel 5 Comments

Tour Guide

Krista Stevens at WordPress creates some interesting photo challenges. This week we’re to show where we live with the theme Tour Guide,

Here’s a Pittsburgh montage. Knowing when to stop digging in the archives is the problem but it’s one AM so we’ll start with this gallery tonight.

If you enter the city from the south- Ft Pitt Tunnel and Bridge this is the view when you emerge from the tunnel,

Duquesne Incline and a view of the city

Statue of beloved Mayor Caliguiri on the steps of the City-County Building

Andy Warhol Museum Detail and the old Lobby

East Liberty Carnegie Library and Presbyterian Church

Mr Rogers Sweater and sneakers Mr. Rogers Sweater and Sneakers at the Airport Display

The Point and the fountain. Where the three rivers meet, Allegheny and Monongahela form the Ohio River,

heinz-plant (1)

InclineSnowyNight

Incline in the Snow

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History\

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Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art Sculpture Garden Courtyard

ForbesFieldWall

Above-Forbes Field Wall and Bill Mazeroski Statue with Fireworks. 1960 World Series

Immaculate REception

Polish Deli.jpg

RittersDiner

Ritter’s Diner

PNC night game.jpeg

St Paul Cathedral

St Paul Cathedral at Night

night-game-HeinzField

Heinz Field at Night

Heinz Hall

Heinz Hall at Night

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Prantl’s Bakery-Home of the World Famous Burnt Almond Torte

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Heinz Chapel

HolocaustMemorial

Keeping Tabs- Holocaust Memorial- Squirrel Hill

University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning

PittsburghFineview

From the Norhside- Fineview

CarrieFurnace

Carrie Furnace on the Monongahela River

Got Bridges? Why yes, we do!

kennywood-at-night

Lost Kennywood- Kennywood Amusement Park

North Side- Cloud Arbor by the Children’s Museum

ClubCafe

Southside Club Cafe Live Music VenueSt. Paul Cathedral in Oakland

PNCPArk PNC Park

AMTRAK station downtown

CArnegieLibrary

Carnegie Library- Oakland

East Liberty- Motor Square Garden and the Presbyterian Church

StMArysMount St Mary on the Mount -Mount Washington

Guard rails, hills, and retaining walls.

PhippsConservatory

Phipps Conservatory

Lawrenceville Neighborhood- Arsenal Lanes

StacksatWaterfront images Art Rooney Statue

Art Rooney Statue in the Snow

ShadysideVarietyStore

Shadyside Variety Store

Kaufmann’s Clock Downtown.

Three Rivers RacerKennywood

Kennywood Amusement Park- Racer

TOUR GUIDE

February 8, 2018 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: #kidspgh, Andy Warhol Museum, Art Rooney, Burnt Almond Torte, Carnegie Museum, Carrie Furnace, Cathedral of Learning, childrens museum, city scene, Cloud Arbor, Duquesne Incline, Heinz Chapel, Heinz Field, Heinz Hall, Holocaust Memorial, Mr. Rogers, Museum of Natural History, night game, night photography, Original Hot Dog Shop, photography, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Photograhy, PNC Park, Polish deli, postaday, Prantl's Bakery, Ritter's Diner, Roberto Clemente, smokestacks, sport, sports, St. Paul Cathedral, Steel Industry, technology 36 Comments

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