Ouch!

That's gotta sting a little...



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John Mark Karr Not Charged in JonBenet Murder

Gee, what a surprise! The question remains as to if there was any relationship between Karr and the Ramseys, and was his confession something more than that of an uninvolved attention seeker?

The media has already devoted far too much attention to recent events. I mean, we even found out what Karr was having for dinner on his flight back to the US. Will they let this die quietly, or will some wily reporter discover there is more to this story than meets the eye.

Guitar

The NY Times article behind this video is quite interesting, and worth reading.

Here's the link: Web Guitar Wizard Revealed at Last

Today's Depression Threat Level

weltschmerz (VELT-shmerts) noun

World weariness; pessimism, apathy, or sadness felt at the difference between physical reality and the ideal state.
[From German Weltschmerz, from Welt (world) + Schmerz (pain).]

The Far Side

I ran across one of my favorites tonighrt while I was cleaning up:

Cultivating Stem Cells

If they can do it without destroying embryos, is that better for the Democrats or Republicans?

Dubya Visits Harley Plant

In case you missed it. Our president was at the HD plant in York, PA this week. Looks like a Softail Deluxe he's riding...




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How Close is Mars?

An up-close view of Mars? Not likely, says Penn State Erie professor from PhysOrg.com

Thinking about cozying up with your sweetheart later this month for a once-in-a-lifetime-chance to view Mars at its closest contact to Earth in recorded history? Think again, and bump up that quality time by a couple of weeks.

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Pluto No Longer a Planet

What's the Solar System coming to? This is really just election year politics. The Republicans just want to claim that they are leaving us with a leaner, safer solar system. Along with the reclassification of Pluto, we can sleep better at night knowing that there is also definitive proof that Osama Bin Laden is not living on Pluto.

Today's question: How many celestial bodies currently meet the criteria to be considered a planet based on the enhanced definition of a planet?

Political Humor from JibJab

If you're a big fan of George W. Boob, and like me, believe that his main strength is to provide fodder for political satirists, you'll enjoy JibJab.com. Here's one of their offerings. But go to their website and check out the 2-0-5 year in review. Classic stuff

Photos While Riding

One of the nice things about motorcycling is all the things that you see along the road, that otherwise seem more distant when a windshield separates you. I was on my way up to Binghamton , NY when I spied this interesting classic car. Without slowing down, I set the cruise control (yes, motorcycles have cruise control, too), pulled out my little Leica (small enough to fit in my shirt pocket), and snapped off a couple of shots. The Leica has image stabilization, which help make the picture nice and clear. All this happened without much thought. But when I look at this simple snapshot, I cannot help but think about how, a decade ago, this would have been much more difficult to accomplish. No motorcycle with cruise control, so I'd have to stop. No ultracompact camera, so I'd have to unpack it. No digital camera, so I'd have to get the pictures developed. Not to mention having to determine exposure settings, and having to focus the camera.

And no blog to post the picture on, so it would just sit in a pile, never to be seen by anyone but me. So when I think about it. I would never have taken that picture in the first place a decade ago. But here it is, waiting for someone to come along and click on it. And for just a second, it will evoke a thought or a memory that otherwise would never have occurred. 

I think I'll call him Dennis, Hopper

Taken with Nikon D200 with 60mm Micro-Nikkor. Post processing with Neat Image (to remove noise) and Adobe Photoshop Elements. Click photo for high resolution view.

Zoe

This is Zoe, my Lilac Crown Amazon. I think she's about ten years old. I am her third, and hopefully last home. I also have a Congo African Grey named Benjamin. 

Did John Mark Karr Kill JonBenet ?

My opinion for today:

No, of course not. The real question, however, is did he have any involvement in her murder? I would not be at all surprised if the real killer attempted to enlist Karr to provide themselves with an alibi.

Einstein, the African Grey Parrot

If you haven't seen this video yet, you've really been missing something. My Benjamin is also a Congo African Grey, but doesn't come close to Einstein. I guess I should have invested in private school.


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Cool Mini Video

Check this out:



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My Next Car

My next car. 2007 Mini Cooper S. Due out in the first quarter of next year, the new Mini Cooper boasts improved fuel economy and performance. With maximum torque achieved at below 1,700 RPM, the new model promises to be a blast to drive. Lots of new colors, too. I can't wait.

Clover Art

If you haven't figured it out yet, I like to take pictures. Hopefully as I learn this 'blogging' stuff, I will start posting my thoughts and opinions, as well as my photos.

If you enjoy my photos, please let me know.

Thanks,

James

Dragonfly

Taken with Nikon D200

Nikon 80-400mm VR zoom lens.

The VR stands for Vibration Reduction, which allows you to shoot at 2-3 stops slower speed and achieve equivilent results. It really is an excellent lens.

First Picture

Posting my first picture to see how it works. I like to photograph Mail Pouch barns in my travels. 

James' Blog

Testing Blog creation