I’m fascinated by aerial photography, and especially by the images provided by Google Earth. Apart from their cartographic usefulness, which has assumed greater significance because of my new job, the different perspective on natural and human-created features provides a constant source of delight. Sure, there’s something of a voyeuristic thrill from peering into the neighbors’… Continue reading West Texas from Above: A Series
Not-a-Post
I was going to post something this evening but came to my senses.
Action at the Hummingbird Feeder
I put the video camera on a tripod and trained it on one of the hummingbird feeders on our back porch, and then edited the two-hour recording into the following “best of” video, slowed to 50% to give a better perspective on bird behavior. Think of it as a soothing screen saver – perhaps not… Continue reading Action at the Hummingbird Feeder
The Stupidity Cycle Pedals Onward
I don’t know why I waste my time reading Facebook comments (other than those left on my own posts; all of my friends are consistently intelligent and full of grace). The level of sheer stupidity and/or cluelessness is enough to make one weep for the future of our society. But, like a moth drawn to… Continue reading The Stupidity Cycle Pedals Onward
Trip Report: Sproul Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas
On Saturday, May 12, Debbie and I drove to Fort Davis to attend the annual fundraiser for the Marfa public radio station (KRTS 93.5). This year’s event was held at the H.E. Sproul Ranch, located about seven miles northwest of Fort Davis, and included a donated artwork sale, catered dinner, and barn dance. We never… Continue reading Trip Report: Sproul Ranch, Fort Davis, Texas
Bicycle Assemblage
Ever wonder how one goes about assembling a 10-foot-long bicycle in nine minutes? Wonder no more. (Try to ignore all the shots of my butt. I’m apparently not very camera-aware.)
Cruising the Gulfstream
Hi, Greg. Our 13-year old Duplex is starting to show its age and we’re considering a new Gulfstream. We’d like to have a bike that’s more convenient to travel with, and the option of having 8 S&S couplings with the travel cases is intriguing. What is the upcharge for that option? Also, what is the… Continue reading Cruising the Gulfstream
Barreling Along
We finally broke down and bought a rain barrel. OK, I broke down; Debbie had been advocating for it for a long time. I didn’t want a big honking ugly contraption sitting in our yard, and what I’d seen seemed awfully expensive. But we ran across one at Home Depot for $99 – about half… Continue reading Barreling Along
eta Aquarid Meteor Shower (more or less)
Since my pal Wallace was too lazy to get up this morning to take photos of the eta Aquarid (translation: flaming rocks falling on your noggin) meteor shower, I stepped up to the plate and captured the astronomically amazing event for the sake of posterity. OK, so I didn’t have a camera, and I was… Continue reading eta Aquarid Meteor Shower (more or less)
Random Thursday – The Weekend Edition
Readers note: I’ll be employing hash tags after each brilliant observation. Hash tags are the hipster’s way of connoting sarcasm, or implying irony, or providing context. All the Kool Kidz are doing it. #educatingn00bs I continue to be intrigued by the new image being cultivated by J.C. Penney. But I am a little puzzled by… Continue reading Random Thursday – The Weekend Edition