more celebration of more memory

I photographed some flowers in our living room several years ago and was going through a “Photoshop the hell out of everything” phase.

one gig

Apple has wisely given .Mac subscribers more storage for web and e-mail, so I have no fear of running lots of photos.

bucket ‘o good will

I’m getting into my car in the Bartell’s parking lot and a guy in a van next to me says, “Hey, you got a second?” I’m a little suspicious. I don’t like to be that way, but you know, the city has its share of weasels. I get out my car seat and ask [...]

the ouija board mouse pad returns

After a long absence, he’s back–the voice inside the Parker Brothers brand extra-dimensional communication device, and related mouse pad products.
“Dan’s new trackball mouse threw me off my game for a while, but now I can once again send thoughts through the mystic mouse pad like a shower of sparks. Close your eyes tightly right [...]

impressive

Dangblog winner: best presentation of Burning Man photos–
http://www.lennyjones.net/burn2005/comicbook2005.htm

mr. marmot

I had never been to Hurricane Ridge, despite all my years in Washington. Scot took me up there to see the awe-inspiring views. I walked up the final path to the peak of the 5,757 foot elevation Hurricane Hill with magnificent Olympic peaks all around; with clouds rolling by like king-size mattresses of the gods; [...]

a jocular oracular guy

Life at Burning Man, part 2: I served as an Oracle at the Playa Information/lost and found desk.

Once a woman came to me and asked if we had a large duffel bag/backpack. American Airlines had lost her luggage when she flew into Reno. She asked them to deliver the lost luggage to Burning Man…and [...]

no bananas, lots of photos

Life at Burning Man: last installment
I joined the Burning Band this year. We played at various events and self-organized activities, like the Weird Underwear Brigade. I played kazoo, and everyone else was a musician of one degree or another. We had white jackets with gold epaulets and white caps. It’s mostly brass instruments, but one [...]