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Have You Tried Apathy?
Bruce Brucato of Gamalon
Bruce Charles Brucato October 30, 1953 – January 15, 2014 January 15, 2014, age 60; beloved father of John J. (Kathleen) Brucato and Ariel Brucato; dearest son of Doreen (late Martin) Tarangelo and the late James Robert Brucato; dear brother … Continue reading
A Long Time Coming
Out with the old (2002 Ford Escape, 166,000 miles): In with the new (2014 Toyota Tacoma):
Mare’s Tails
The line of unusual triangular-shaped clouds resembling prayer flags draped over Green Lake are called mare’s tails or fall streaks. On this particular evening, rising air was on the verge of creating cirrus clouds, and a passing jet shifted the … Continue reading
Toro Nagashi 2013
Watching the Toro Nagashi celebration at Green Lake with my friend Tina, who was visiting from Buffalo. From the Seattle Times: “Lanterns honoring the victims of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are placed in Green Lake. It’s an adaptation … Continue reading
Harris Shutter
Mount Saint Helens, using the Harris Shutter technique.
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Ohme Gardens
Summer is Here
Rides near Harvey Field, Snohomish WA.
Maurits Cornelis Escher
Born this date in 1898. And we are certainly richer for it. In late 1997, I went to see the centennial exhibition of Escher’s work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. It was the first time I … Continue reading
Rocket Surgery
The furnace decided to fail again, so out with the jeweler’s loupe and dental probe to examine the control module circuit board. I found a loose connection in a Molex-type connector, but I am not confident that is the only … Continue reading
Legedemain & PFM Collection
This will be the place I stash my shortcuts.
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Panning Cameras
Some of the newer cameras have a panorama feature that allows you to press the shutter button and pan the camera left to right, thereby recording a smooth 120 degree (or so) image. (An example here.) I wondered if the … Continue reading
Home Stretch
During this project I expected to be posting frequent updates as I progressed, but the project was so overwhelming in scope and demand that I had very little time for anything else. So, it’s been a long time since I … Continue reading
Clearance Clarence
The housing market has definitely turned the corner, and there are many places being sold to investors. East of Monroe, there is a twenty acre lot with an abandoned mobile home and a 48×48 metal building that sold last month, … Continue reading
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