Tara bought a new camera a few weeks ago. A real one - that is to say, it's not just built into her phone. Quite frankly, it's turned her into a new person. She is suddenly taking fabulous photographs with vibrant colors and stunning detail. For instance... Shut up, right? Here's another one. Suddenly, I'm feeling … Continue reading Right Brains Make Pretty Pictures
Month: October 2015
I Pray There is No Future
Four years ago - almost exactly to the day - I lost my job. I hate that phrase, though. It's not like I was walking along one day and suddenly misplaced it. "Hey! Where'd my job go?! It was right here a second ago, I swear!" More like, my position was eliminated. Out from under me. With … Continue reading I Pray There is No Future
Skip to the End
Yesterday, a coworker instant messaged me. People in this town get weird about adult skipping, she wrote. How so? I replied. I enjoy a good skip every now and then. It's one of the best ways to travel quickly for those of us who hate running, she elaborated. Just the standard weird looks from grumpy old people. Exactly! Little did I … Continue reading Skip to the End
No Nudes is Good News
While skimming through Facebook this morning, I came upon a link to an article that said Playboy is planning to stop publishing photos of naked women. Very funny, I thought. The Onion is at it again. Imagine my surprise when I saw the source for the article is NPR, and the story is legit. Playboy … Continue reading No Nudes is Good News
Yabba-Dabba-Don’t!
Like many social media denizens slash foodies, I like to take pictures of my food. Mostly these turn out decent, but I learned yesterday that it is virtually impossible to make split pea soup look even remotely palatable. Regardless of how delicious it might taste, it's going to resemble something regurgitated by a baby. Case in … Continue reading Yabba-Dabba-Don’t!
Mark My Words 