I usually take some snapshots when I explore on my bicycle. A few times in the past couple weeks I’ve found the foreground to be just as interesting as the thing I wanted to photograph. Wildflowers A friend and I were cycling back and forth through an industrial area of St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park.… Continue reading Wildflowers and Participatory Games
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A Suspicious-Looking Package
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A Suspicious-Looking Backpack
[wp_quiz id=”1930″] Picture the scene yesterday. We’re in the meticulously restored Minnesota Governor’s reception room. The older nephew is listening intently to a short presentation. The younger one is wandering around at the back of the room looking for some object that he could climb. Dwight and I stand by, waiting to intervene if necessary.… Continue reading A Suspicious-Looking Backpack
Stop-Frame Movie
Made my first, ever, stop-frame movie: “Lights Out.” I’m practicing for a rainy day with the nephews.
My New Blog Site
My need to write a blog post generally starts with a bunch of thoughts swirling around my mind, begging to be tamed. My process of writing is largely an exercise in simplification, focus, and organization. Simplification starts with throwing out as many thoughts as possible. Most thoughts end up on the floor, others are filed… Continue reading My New Blog Site
A House With 30 Pinball Machines
Went to a party in a house that has thirty pinball machines.
Seven Metal Detectors
There are things I have had to do that I’ve only done because my nephews are part of my life. Changing diapers, geocaching, and metal detecting quickly come to mind. Changing diapers is what it is. The little one does what he has to do, then I do what I have to do. Both jobs… Continue reading Seven Metal Detectors
Seven Metal Detectors
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Thinking of my Erector Set
Cycled under an old railroad bridge that spans the Mississippi. It evoked thoughts of my childhood Meccano (Erector) set which I still have.
9 Things I did around San Diego
USS Midway. I’m just back from a few days in San Diego. My partner was attending a conference, so I took advantage of a Delta Airlines two-for-one coupon, and a “free” hotel room. I explored parts of San Diego, and also went down the coast to the Mexican border and up the coast towards Los… Continue reading 9 Things I did around San Diego