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I’ll be at Macworld Expo today (Wednesday) from about 11 AM to tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 PM.
In the spirit of true geekiness, I’ll be taking photos on the floor of Macworld Expo and sending them right to my TumbleLog. You can view them as they appear at http://tumblelog.aneclecticmind.com/.
And in case you’re wondering how I’m doing this, it’s pretty easy. All you need is a mobile phone capable of taking photos and e-mailing them. Here is an overview of the steps:
- Set up a tumblelog on Tumblr. I got fancy and put mine on my own domain, but you don’t need to do that. And yes — it’s free.
- Make sure your friends have the URL for your tumblelog. You might also want to add a link to it on your Web site or blog.
- Log into you tumblr account and choose Extras from the Account menu.
- In the Mobile Posting section, you should see a unique e-mail address. Add it to the phone book in your mobile phone. (Don’t give this address to anyone else or they will be able to post to your tumblelog.)
- Take a photo with your phone. Instead of saving it, tell your phone to e-mail it to Tumblr. The text you include in the subject line of the e-mail message will become the photo caption.
Keep in mind that some cell phone providers might charge extra for data-related services. Don’t blame me if you incur additional charges for doing this. You might want to check with your cell phone carrier before trying this if you’re worried about fees.
Tumblr will accept photos for free and will get them online within 2 to 3 minutes.
There are a lot more tricks to using Tumblr, but I’ll let you explore them on your own for now. Have fun!
