The Many Faces of Lucas

I've been pestered enough, now, for pictures, pictures and more pictures. I've decided to do something about it. First I registered with a dynamic DNS outfit (if you don't know what that means, don't worry). Then I rigged up my laptop to be a server behind the firewall. Then I did a quick hack and put all of Lucas' pictures to date up on that server. Right now it ain't pretty, but it works. I'll work on pretty (and on videos functioning) later.

Now the pictures are VERY large. They're 3264 x 2448 pixels (which is just over 3.5MB each picture). As a result I do not intend to display the full-sized pictures on that web page. What I will do is take requests. If you like a picture, make note of its name (you'll see it to the right next to the word "Image" -- something like " p1000225.jpg") and send me an e-mail. I will, on a periodic basis, collect together all the picture requests and upload the full-sized images to a file-hosting site that allows larger files (but is a pain in the ass to use) and email back the access information. This is the way things are going to have to stand until I can get myself a proper Virtual Private Server host. (If anybody feels like donating US$20/month, to this end, drop by http://www.slicehost.com/ and set me up with a "256slice"—or better if you like!—running "Ubuntu Gutsy (7.10)" and I'll get to work on that right away.)

Until then, you'll have to make do going to http://ttmrichter.dyndns.info/lucas and looking at the smaller pictures and requesting the large versions if you really want them. Keep in mind that the pictures in question are hosted on my laptop in my house. If you can't get to it, try again later. Any one of a billion things might be wrong -- including my laptop being turned off or disconnected because I'm using it elsewhere.