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Decline

So I work for a rather well-known private university, which runs a rather well-known research center, funded largely by a government organization with a FLA, rather than the usual TLA. As part of the budget disaster known as “sequestration,” but which is really an ongoing decline over the last several years, this FLA organization decided […]

Direction, lack thereof

No matter where I go, or how lost I look, or how out of place I appear to be, and in spite of a complete inability to speak the native tongue, people ask me for directions.

Picture of the day, 19 July 2012

Picture of the day, 14 May 2012

Airline scam

It’s got to be some sort of scam that I can fly to Europe, at no extra cost, with two checked bags, a laptop bag, and a personal item (camera gear), no problemo, but then when I turn around and fly home with exactly the same things on the same airline, it’s 50 euros for […]

iPad versus paper

I’m a techy kinda guy. But I tech where it’s appropriate. I didn’t buy a DSLR until the digital F100 came out, but I had digital P&S’s before that – I saw the future, I just didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it til the tech had matured. Ditto with smartphones – […]

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Climbing in the snow

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Welcome rock climbers

SuperShuttle sucks

SuperShuttle. Never again. Three hours to the airport, an hour of which was within one mile of my house, sitting on a metal support sticking out of the seat. Three hours getting home, driving around the airport, Bell, South Gate, and Monterey Park. Neither time because of traffic. Just idiotic choices by the driver. Both […]

RRG 2011

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Boulder is…

Boulder is San Francisco for white people.

Obligatory airline rant

I miss the days when you could check a large 70 pound bag. Even a bit more if you smiled and flirted with the ticket person.  Maybe even two! AA, and presumably every one else, now has a policy of one 50 lb bag for $25.  Second bag costs you one newborn child.  I really […]

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Milo’s twin spotted in Germany

My neighbor Frank spotted Milo’s twin in Germany: Except Milo still has a dark muzzle and is way more of a goof. Alex has a twin right here in Pasadena:

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France/Italy 2011 portfolio

France/Italy 2011 portfolio As with all my photos, signed and numbered prints are available. I can make prints myself up to 17×22, and would prefer to, as that way I can oversee the whole process from start to finish to ensure quality. Bigger than that, and I have to send out. I can also do […]

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