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Youtube has introduced simple online video editing. I played with it a little this morning and it's pretty handy.

We make it your way

Last weekend Melanie and I traveled to Winston Salem for nephew's high school graduation. The ceremony was nice although I don't know how the choir rated singing two songs. What made them so special? What I don't understand is why schools even bother asking those in attendance to hold their applause to the end because people cheer for almost every kid that walks across the stage. If they're serious about it they should start tazing and removing from the event those that do cheer before the end.

Back at the Clark's house they had a cookout and I love how they did it. Instead of grilling a piece of meat to each guest's specifications they set out some halibut and fixings and allowed you to dress your fish however you wanted. John, father of the graduate, then tossed the 12 tin foil wrapped entrees on the grill for twenty minutes and then we sat down to eat. Every person's dinner was unique and they were all tasty. Mine featured water chestnuts and green pepper. The graduate's uncle, seen below, decided to create his own version of the Food Network show Man vs. Food. He won.



A panorama of the ceremony

Not a Bad Idea

Joe Haldeman on one way to to become a writer.

Red Sky at Sunset

Awesome red sky last night after some storms blew through right before the sun set.

Baby Birds is Ugly

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Originally uploaded by zzazazz

Real ugly. Super ugly.

What the?

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Originally uploaded by zzazazz

There is a new condo project on Sharon Rd called Ashley Park. Not only did they install a new signal light that adds a good thirty seconds to my commute but they just recently installed something every new condominium project needs, an obelisk. Jesus, it's ugly.

Izzy Stradlin'

My most viewed picture on Flickr, with 2,149 views, is this picture I took of Izzy Stradlin' at a now defunct rock club in Charlotte called Rocky's. Rocky's was a good place to see band. I saw a few good shows there. Molly Hatchet and Blue Oyster Cult stand out as especially good shows and Ice T with Body Count was a doozy. This Izzy Stradlin' show is by far the best show I saw at Rocky's. I saw a sign at the front of the club that said photography was not allowed but I snuck my camera in by holding it tight to my side. I was only able to snap a few pictures before a bouncer told me "no pictures." The pictures all came out real grainy because I couldn't use a flash. At least he let me keep the film.

Kasey Kahen gets up in the air

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Originally uploaded by zzazazz

Since Pocono is such a big track you can forget how fast they are going until this happens.

Mel on the Train

I've always liked this picture. I think we were on our way to the library staff day.

Some Flickr Finds

Today's theme is Pictures of Charlotte's Skyline

































The view from Crowders Mountain, about an hour's drive west of Charlotte.