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Did Something Mildly Creative Today

Posted in Flickr, drawing on 27 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Celtic Gecko

Originally uploaded by Not So Much.

I found a book at the bookstore on Celtic patterns, like knot work and braids. I felt inspire to try something, so I took my old line drawing of a gecko (which I’ve got tacked to a cork [...]

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Someone to Watch Over Me

Posted in U.S.A., government, politics on 27 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

I’m involved with a local activist group full of libruls and peaceniks and have been for years. I’ve occasionally wondered if we’re being monitored, especially after it emerged that a peace group in Fresno was infiltrated by a police officer.
Now it emerges that the Maryland State Police had officers infiltrate groups of antiwar and [...]

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Decades Old Injustice Being Put Right

Posted in U.S.A., history, racism on 26 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In 1944, an Italian prisoner of war was lynched during a riot at an army base in Seattle, Washington. Black soldiers, who were in a segregated unit, were blamed, and 43 were quickly charged and tried on a variety of charges. Twenty-eight were convicted, including two for manslaughter. Case closed.
Until Jack Hamann. [...]

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Found on flickr: Hill Of Tarvit House

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

Hill Of Tarvit House
Originally uploaded by dittohead213.

Photos of spooky old houses must be taken in black and white. It is a rule of the universe.

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Fafnir Spreads the Gospel of Gorilla Jesus

Posted in Christianity, blogging on 21 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The best story ever told. Maybe if I blogged regularly, I might be blessed with the inspiration to write something so wonderful.

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Trip to Sacramento Zoo

Posted in Flickr, photography on 6 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Chimp in Profile
Originally uploaded by Not So Much.
I went to the Sacramento Zoo again today, this time with my older brother and his son. My brother took along his camera, too, so we had a little photographers’ expedition. I got a few good photos of the chimpanzees for the first time. This [...]

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Found on flickr: B&W Flower

Posted in Flickr on 2 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Originally uploaded by Ade F.

I love this flower photo converted into black and white. In the original, the flower is a bright red.

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Found on flickr: Monument Valley Sunset Orange

Posted in Flickr on 2 July 2008 | 3 Comments »

Monument Valley Sunset Orange
Originally uploaded by andrew.gaffey@btinternet.com.

Here’s a gorgeous photo of Monument Valley. I’m going to have to get there someday.

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At Least It’s Patriotic

Posted in Flickr on 1 July 2008 | 3 Comments »

lacy water bottle cosy
Originally uploaded by stlwatrs1.
Debbie Waters is into knitting clothing for water bottles. Strange.
Update: Deb gives a likely explanation for her frivolity.  Something about preventing the bottle from “sweating” all over whatever you sit them on.  You know, there’s already a solution for that.  They’re called “coasters.”  Or if you’re a guy, [...]

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