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Posted on August 4, 2011June 22, 2021

Old ladies and naked men

A funny thing happened on the way to my post about flash mobs. I had it all set up and was ready to click the “Publish” button. Then something caught my eye. That photo … what is that … zoom in … is that a … refer to larger image … nahhh! Really? … zoom … Continue reading Old ladies and naked men

My first camera, circa 1950
Posted on May 7, 2011May 24, 2021

My first camera, circa 1950

Recently I was looking for an image to illustrate a post and came across a picture of something I haven’t seen or even thought about in more than 50 years — my first camera. My, how things have changed. This is a Kodak Brownie, circa 1950. That’s about when I had mine, give or take … Continue reading My first camera, circa 1950

Posted on May 7, 2011May 24, 2021

Beware of geotagging when posting photos and videos

About a year ago I wrote about why you shouldn’t post children’s pictures on the Internet. As an addendum to that, please remember that many of today’s smart phones and cameras embed geotag information in their photos and videos. This information can tell people where the photo was taken and, if was taken at your … Continue reading Beware of geotagging when posting photos and videos

Posted on September 22, 2010May 24, 2021

Rain in the Rockies

Rain! To fully appreciate it, your state has to have recently suffered the most expensive fire in its history, the Fourmile Canyon fire near Boulder that destroyed 167 homes. You have to have just endured the hottest September 19 in Denver history — 96°. You have to have driven up to Rocky Mountain National Park … Continue reading Rain in the Rockies

Posted on August 11, 2010May 24, 2021

It’s back to shcool time

Paving crews in North Carolina aren’t finished after all. Continue reading It’s back to shcool time

Posted on June 24, 2010May 24, 2021

Sometimes my mind plays tricks …

WTF? That was my reaction when I first saw this photo. The shinguard was a clue, however, so I went looking for an explanation at World Cup sites. Turns out the guy on top is Juan Angel Napout, president of the Paraguayan Football Association, and the guy on the bottom is Paraguayan player Nelson Ahedo … Continue reading Sometimes my mind plays tricks …

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