http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=J+Allen Recreation J Allen Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=531172&ca=Recreation Aspiring underwater photographers are often frustrated at their initial results, which are generally in a word – terrible. All those shots of beautiful corals, fish and other reef critters you wanted to share with friends turned out blue, dull and boring. So what’s the deal? You got a spiffy new wat... Computers and Technology J Allen Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=525311&ca=Computers+and+Technology One of the all-time biggest frustrations is to find that the great pictures you took underwater look like they were taken while it was snowing. All those semi-translucent, white circles of various sizes are known as backscatter. Great you say, but what are they doing in my photos – the water was cle... Medicines and Remedies J Allen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=289426&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies When you have a rotator cuff injury it can seem like you can’t do anything anymore. The simplest tasks can cause intense pain, and you may not even be able to lift that arm at all. It’s true that whenever we’re going through some sort of ordeal or serious injury that it seems we’ll never make it to... Recreation J Allen Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=253447&ca=Recreation It was only by chance I discovered this optimum solution for solving the problem of always having to worry about keeping my digital camera protected from both the elements, and too much knocking around. I’d been wanting a replacement for my dive camera and in the process of researching alternatives,... Finances J Allen Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=242922&ca=Finances If you know anything about the stock market, you know the average return for more than 70 years is just a bit over 10%. And by the way, that figure assumes dividends are continually re-invested. On top of that, the top stock pickers and fund managers can’t beat that number consistently for anywhere... Sports J Allen Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=221867&ca=Sports Both these companies make great products, but they do so utilizing completely different technologies. So which is best, and further more which is the better choice when considering purchasing a dive watch. On the one hand, Seiko kinetic dive watches utilize motion, or kinetic energy derived from mov... Society J Allen Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198628&ca=Society The vast majority of watches, especially those for men, are just plain dull. Absolutely useful, immensely practical, but nauseatingly boring. Just one more thing to make you blend into the same obscure background as every other guy out there. So why do it? Why be that way? Instead of joining the her... Travel J Allen Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=198241&ca=Travel Having just returned from St. Croix, I’m still trying to figure out what’s happening with this island. Is it dying a slow death from neglect, or swollen with opportunity and poised for serious growth? Its current state might lead one to either conclusion. While there, I had a great time, enjoyed som... Travel J Allen Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=196024&ca=Travel What do you do upon realizing it’s been more than a year since your last dive trip, and you’re itching to get wet again? After kicking yourself of course? Well the obvious answer is to drop what you’re doing and go diving. So I took my own advice and have just returned from St. Croix in the U.S. Vi... Travel J Allen Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=187704&ca=Travel One of the best illustrations I’ve seen for not checking bags happened at DFW Airport a short time back. It was during a heavy thunderstorm, and they had shut down ramp operations due to the lightning. I was standing at a window overlooking the ramp area wondering when, if ever, I’d actually get ou...