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Composition

Posted in Flickr on 24 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Archive Digging_1
Originally uploaded by Mr. Greenjeans.

S-curves are good for composition.

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Been Taking Pictures of My Skull

Posted in Flickr, photography on 24 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Skull With Flower: Tilted
Originally uploaded by Not So Much.
I bought a new camera last week, Nikon’s new DSLR the D300. I’ve been taking pictures learning how to control it, and posting some I like to flickr. I pulled out this high-quality plastic skull that I’ve had [...]

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I Wish I Had Taken This Picture

Posted in Flickr on 21 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Osprey Nest Building 2
Originally uploaded by eorkin.
Just saying…

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Met Elizabeth Kucinich Today

Posted in Flickr, photography, politics on 20 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

ElizabethKucinich_ModestoCA_02
Originally uploaded by Not So Much.
Elizabeth Kucinich, the wife of presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, visited Modesto today and gave a speech at Graceada Park. I went to listen and took a few photos with my new camera. She gave a warm and intelligent talk and was [...]

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Packing Tape Art

Posted in art on 8 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Think you could make art out of translucent brown packing tape?  I wouldn’t, but some crazy guy named Mark Khaisman new better.  He layers pieces of packing tape on clear Plexiglas panels to recreate iconic (his term) scenes.  Take a few minutes to check out his work.

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Four Easy Steps to Live Longer

Posted in science on 8 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Do these four things and you could live 14 years longer:

don’t smoke
exercise
eat fruits and vegetables
drink alcohol moderately

This is according to a study conducted at Cambridge University and reported by NewScientist.

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Need Something Like This

Posted in photography on 6 January 2008 | 1 Comment »

Sandhills Tree
Originally uploaded by feel_the_green.

This is a photo I found on flickr, not by me. My friend Judi would like a photo of a tree out in a field by itself, like this. If you know of a tree like this somewhere in central California (USA), preferably without any telephone lines [...]

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Working in the Rain

Posted in USPS, work on 6 January 2008 | 1 Comment »

The rain came down hard on Friday.  I didn’t mind it after I stopped worrying about keeping the mail dry.  Then it was like being a kid playing out in the rain, only getting paid.  And not really playing.  Also, I really love it when people exclaim “Try to stay dry!” when you’re already soaking [...]

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Why I Want to Learn to Play Piano

Posted in goals, music, personal improvement, piano on 3 January 2008 | 2 Comments »

I want to learn to play the piano so I can invite friends over for a singing party, like karaoke, only I supply the music with my keyboard (I already have one) and everyone gets the lyrics from a songbook.  My goal is to be able to competently and smoothly provide an improvised accompaniment, in [...]

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Helping Put on a Benefit Concert

Posted in John McCutcheon, Modesto Peace/Life Center, music on 2 January 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I spent a little over an hour tonight working on a benefit concert that a local nonprofit is putting on this 22nd January.  We’re bringing the folk musician John McCutcheon to town to raise funds for the Modesto Peace/Life Center.  And I’m helping out by coordinating a sponsorship program, which consists primarily in people getting [...]

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