01-01-2011 Welcome to 2011! So everyone is posting their summaries of 2010 and predictions of 2011. A far as 2010 goes, it was a great year. I was busier than before and the photo industry seems to be rebounding. Some of my long-term clients have re-surfaced and are interested in doing new work. And I've … Continue reading One one eleven
Category: Commentary on City Life
Shop til you drop!
12-19-2010 It seems like the holiday rush is all around. Even with the economy as bad as it has ever been, the stores are crowded, the roads are jammed and people are still shopping. The above image was taken in 1/5 second... a lot can happen in that brief instant. But for this person, it … Continue reading Shop til you drop!
Air Travel Security: a no-cost solution
01/01/2010 Since the Christmas Day Crotch Bomber's failed attempt to bring down an airliner, air travel safety has been abuzz in the news. In a typically reactive fashion, safety measures have been introduced to protect us from an attempt that has already failed. Remember the shoe bomber? Since then, millions of air travelers have endured … Continue reading Air Travel Security: a no-cost solution
All aboard
09-25-2009 I rode Amtrak to San Francisco to visit Kenny yesterday. It is a much better way to get to The City than driving. Instead of grinding it out in traffic, I was able to enjoy my coffee, read a book, listen to music, and watch the world pass by my window. The train travels … Continue reading All aboard
Patterned sky
09-22-2009 On some days it pays to take a nice long walk. The other day was one of those days. I always love to see a great sky overhead, it makes everything else look much more interesting. Take these two palm trees...pretty boring without that amazing cloud pattern above... - + -
Another fair day in paradise
08-30-2009 I spent the afternoon at the California State Fair the other day - it has been several years since I've attended the state fair. It seemed a lot cleaner than I remembered it in the past. It was a great day to be there, and since it was a weekday it was a little … Continue reading Another fair day in paradise
Speed Limit: 30 MPH
08-28-2009 Somebody's day is about to get ugly. - + -
If I ever get a tattoo…
08-27-2009 ...this would be it. Since I look like this on most days, it would only make sense. Some people have make up tattoo'd on their faces; I can just have a facsimile of my bicycle chain grease put on my leg. It does look like it's time to clean my chain. - + -
Call my name
08-26-2009 Some beers just call to me. In this case, Corona was very clearly calling, "Ron, Ron, Ron!" I could hear it from miles away. - + -
Tri-tip Tuesday
08-11-2009 Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up meat. A new sandwich place, The Sandwich Spot, opened up this month; it is owned and operated by a neighborhood family. It's nice to see new small businesses pop up in spite of the grim economic outlook. They have designated Tuesdays as "Tri-Tip Tuesdays". … Continue reading Tri-tip Tuesday