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Month: May 2009

  • Engineering Mario and Luigi style

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    I saw this on the way back from moving the car this morning. It was pouring out. So, I didn’t really pause long enough to get a good shot. But, this modern engineering marvel (isn’t there a discovery channel show with that name?) is installed just a few doors up from our building. The handrail…

  • Night Shots

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    I was expecting to have to work late tonight, but totally lucked out and was able to get home at a reasonable hour. Since Reagan wasn’t feeling too hot, I let her rest, while I went on the roof to take some slow shutter shots. I really like the way the one below came out.…

  • Seen in the tracks this morning at 181

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    He was there yesterday too. He must be getting pretty ripe, by now.

  • Citrus Aroma

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    Reagan will generally try to push some food on me, as I’m on my way out the door in the mornings. Today, she talked me into bringing this grapefruit to work. Since I took it out of my bag this morning, I have been enjoying the way that is smells so much that I can’t…

  • Bug Souls

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    Dear Jake, Do insects have souls? Name: Cream Filled Answer– The simple answer to your question, Cream Filled, is no. But the ironic part is that soles almost always have insects. At least knowing that insects don’t have souls should make people feel a little better about finding insects on their […]

  • Rossi back on top, in Spain

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    Sunday’s Jerez race was a banger. Pedrosa got out to an early lead, with Stoner in second position and Lorenzo in third. It didn’t take long for Rossi to throw on the afterburners and motor past all three riders. The only one that even gave battle, was Stoner. Stoner was able to pass Rossi back,…

  • Soggy Marathon

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    The semi-dry start wasn’t bad, at all. Ugghhhh. Going into this race I had a goal of finishing under 3:30. Little did I know it was going to be one of the most miserable races of my life. The first 10 miles were fine. It was kind of drizzling and a pleasant temperature. But then…

  • La Musica Coolica #24 (P-head)

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    Since we are on a roll, here, with the Brits, why not throw another on the pile? Portishead is from Bristol (not Connecticut). I purchased their first album (“Dummy”), shortly after it was released, in 1994. There were several songs from that album that I still rotate heavily on my current playlists. “It could be…

  • Happy May

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    May is pretty cool for several reasons. My mom and my brother both have May birthdays. Piper has a birthday. I will be running my first marathon of 2009. Reagan will be running her first half marathon of 2009. Also, May is officially Bike Month in New York City. I’m not sure how many of…

  • Christmas in Spring

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    When I was out moving the car yesterday morning. I came across this litigation bag, next to a pile of trash. It was full of Christmas ornaments. Can you imagine trying to litigate using Christmas ornaments as files? Apparently it didn’t work out too well.