On an unrelated note, the sound system at the food court at the Southpark Mall is still down. It's been down since around the new year. It is so nice not to have shitty music blaring through the food court. Now I hear foot steps and people talking. I am wondering what the deal is. Before the TV screens there played some piped in broadcast that featured music videos by average pop bands and interviews with minor celebrities and the occasional funny pet video. Now there is nothing but blank, silent screens. My bet is the company that created the content went tits up and the mall is searching for a new company to provide them with innocuous content. I say, take down those TV and leave the room as it is. Not every public space needs a soundtrack. That's not going to happen but a guy can dream, can't he?
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Sunlight and Clouds and Shit
Saw this view at the mall today. It's hard to capture those sun rays that poke through a hole the clouds. I pretty much whiffed on this one but it's close.
On an unrelated note, the sound system at the food court at the Southpark Mall is still down. It's been down since around the new year. It is so nice not to have shitty music blaring through the food court. Now I hear foot steps and people talking. I am wondering what the deal is. Before the TV screens there played some piped in broadcast that featured music videos by average pop bands and interviews with minor celebrities and the occasional funny pet video. Now there is nothing but blank, silent screens. My bet is the company that created the content went tits up and the mall is searching for a new company to provide them with innocuous content. I say, take down those TV and leave the room as it is. Not every public space needs a soundtrack. That's not going to happen but a guy can dream, can't he?
On an unrelated note, the sound system at the food court at the Southpark Mall is still down. It's been down since around the new year. It is so nice not to have shitty music blaring through the food court. Now I hear foot steps and people talking. I am wondering what the deal is. Before the TV screens there played some piped in broadcast that featured music videos by average pop bands and interviews with minor celebrities and the occasional funny pet video. Now there is nothing but blank, silent screens. My bet is the company that created the content went tits up and the mall is searching for a new company to provide them with innocuous content. I say, take down those TV and leave the room as it is. Not every public space needs a soundtrack. That's not going to happen but a guy can dream, can't he?
Friday, January 09, 2015
Getty Images
I just learned today that Getty Images has a fairly large database of images available.
New York City around 1935
Marylin Monroe and Arthur Miller in 1958
1984 Detroit Tigers Team Picture
1951 All Star Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, MI
Tokyo at Night
Willie Mays, 1962 World Series
Satchel Paige pitching for the St. Louis Browns
New York City around 1935
Marylin Monroe and Arthur Miller in 1958
1984 Detroit Tigers Team Picture
1951 All Star Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, MI
Tokyo at Night
Willie Mays, 1962 World Series
Satchel Paige pitching for the St. Louis Browns
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Time Lapse of San Franciso Ballpark
Beautiful. By Adam Ottavino, a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Burn, Baby, Burn
Yesterday afternoon we were treated to this sight, our neighbor burning leaves in her driveway. An illegal act. I am wondering if she knows this is illegal? She may not. I need to find a nice way to tell her to knock it the fuck off.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Early Voting
Early voting time again. Long lines. Short lines. Fender benders. Aggressive campaigners. Candidates. And old people passing out while standing in line.
Judge Theo Nixon
Judge John Bowers
The judge and Friends
Signs. Signs. Signs.
Campaigners
Campaigner
Judge Theo Nixon
Judge John Bowers
The judge and Friends
Signs. Signs. Signs.
Campaigners
Campaigner
Friday, October 17, 2014
A Few Recent Photographs
Everyone's friend Sam Shapiro during his hosting of the library's staff day
Flowers in the library's garden
Spider at the new house
Flower and bee in the library garden
Liberry flower
Biker rider at the corner of 6th and Tryon
Flowers in the library's garden
Spider at the new house
Flower and bee in the library garden
Liberry flower
Biker rider at the corner of 6th and Tryon
Monday, September 29, 2014
New Camera Macro Shots
The other day I replaced my Powershot SX10 with a more recent version of pretty much the same camera. I now have a Canon SX50 HS. It really is an improved version of the camera I have had since 2009. I found out today it takes better macro photos than the one it replaced.
Sunday, September 07, 2014
Cloud Panorama
Yesterday we went into Winston-Salem, NC for a book fair and a short tour of local craft breweries. On the way out of town we could see some weather moving in and those cloud nicely augmented the already amazing parade of cumulus clouds we had been enjoying all day.
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
A Panorama
This weekend Melanie and drove up to Salisbury, NC to visit a book store because that is how we roll. Downtown Salisbury was a pleasant surprise. The old downtown area is still intact, lot of old buildings with character and inside those buildings there are local businesses. Imagine that. We will definitely go back when the weather gets cooler. We saw about three places you can sit outside and eat. Salisbury is only an hour from our driveway and it is just far enough away to allow you to break the grip of Charlotte. Sometimes you just have to get out of town, you know?
Just down the street from the downtown area is a business called Salisbury Motor Company. It was established in 1919 and is supposedly still owned by the same family. The exterior looks a lot like it must have when the building opened. It has a corner window display area for automobiles. It was a nice surprise on our short journey.
Just down the street from the downtown area is a business called Salisbury Motor Company. It was established in 1919 and is supposedly still owned by the same family. The exterior looks a lot like it must have when the building opened. It has a corner window display area for automobiles. It was a nice surprise on our short journey.
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