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semi-profound observations on life

The importance of having a view

I moved to Indianapolis almost 10 years ago, and one thing that has always frustrated me about it is that it’s downtown area doesn’t have an immediately recognizable skyline. I’ve thought about this quite a bit over the last few months, as I wander around looking for good vantage points for photographing the downtown skyline.

Indianapolis [...]

transformation…


the long road home


spring has sprung

A couple of days ago, walking out the front door, I came across a single crocus poking it’s head up through the dead leaves and detritus. Of course there were lots of shoots coming up, not only crocuses but also daffodils, but this was the first honest to god flower I’ve seen this spring.
The next [...]

one minute before midnight


Meeting Midnight

Midnight is the newest addition to our house. Misty bought him a couple of days ago from the Indianapolis City Animal Shelter. He’s 3 months old, has spent the last month in the shelter, and is just a wee bony little guy. He’s definitely had a hard life so far. He’s still a bit camera [...]

pay it forward…

I’ve been meaning to write about the Radiant Vista for the last week or so, but now I don’t have any excuse not to.
The Radiant Vista is a combination of community photography website, as well as an amazing resource for photographers at any level of experience who are looking for ways of improving their photography. [...]

This is what fast food should be

Yats is one of my favorite restaurants in town. To say their food is good is an understatement. It’s a small taste of New Orleans cuisine in the cold Midwest, for about what you would pay for a meal at a fast food restaurant (and quicker than some fast food restaurants).
Up until now though, they’ve [...]

apologies to the people of West Virginia

“Turn the lights off, you’re killing polar bears”. We use that expression around our house to try and shame encourage everyone to turn the lights off after they leave the room. Well it turns out now that we should be saying “turn the lights out, you’re giving the people in West Virginia black lung”.
Enter [...]

waiter, there’s mouse shit in my food

“Do not worry monsieur, zee little black spots in your sundae are our own special chocolate”
Mice close NY home of $25,000 dessert
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan restaurant that unveiled a record-breaking $25,000 (12,200 pounds) dessert last week has been forced to shut its doors temporarily due to an infestation of mice and cockroaches.
For [...]