"If you didn't take the photograph, you weren't there." — Garry Winogrand Sometimes you just can't take the photo that you'd like to. Either the image passes by too quickly, or needs too much describing, or involves asking permission from people and I just don't want to be exploitive and take the photo anyway. (A... Continue Reading →
Orioles
Today was one of those days that made me believe in just doing things whether you feel like them or not, just because they're a good idea. I was unenthused, and tired, but I knew that if I was going to get in my weekly swim, it'd better be today. My local pool is closed... Continue Reading →
Waiting for Godot
Spoiler alert: Godot never shows up. And the whale wins, whatever Ishmael says. There are vampires in the film Sinners, and like, it's a metaphor! Hmmm, how else can I ruin your day? Solyent Green is made out of people? Darth Vadar is Luke's father? Grape Nuts don't have grapes or nuts? At the moment... Continue Reading →
Bird Talk
I once worked with this Polish sales lady who was always done up to the nines. (It was a direct marketing company whose product was English lessons. It could have been umbrellas for all they cared about teaching.) She wore high heels and form fitting jackets, a real mani-pedi lady. We were talking politics with... Continue Reading →