To Baldly Go
Saturday, July 04, 2009
More photo success
Having had a print of one my photos placed in the photography exhibit at the 2008 San Diego County Fair, this year I felt confident to submit three prints:
Considering historically roughly one-third of the prints that are submitted each year for inclusion in the Fair's photo exhibit are accepted, it's difficult to say what the judges will find worthy of acceptance. So, I promised myself I'd be happy if at least one of the three were accepted.
And that is precisely what occurred: "Jacaranda blossoms" was accepted.
So, having placed a different print at the Fair each of two years in a row is definitely very satisfying!
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Considering historically roughly one-third of the prints that are submitted each year for inclusion in the Fair's photo exhibit are accepted, it's difficult to say what the judges will find worthy of acceptance. So, I promised myself I'd be happy if at least one of the three were accepted.
And that is precisely what occurred: "Jacaranda blossoms" was accepted.
So, having placed a different print at the Fair each of two years in a row is definitely very satisfying!
Labels: Jacaranda, photos, San-Diego-County-Fair
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
License Plate Watch 41
Seen today on a VW Beetle: "HAIR2CU".
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Labels: Beetle, license-plate, Volkswagen
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
Seeing the writing in the sky
This afternoon I observed, for the first time in I don't know how many years, skywriting as it was happening. Or to be more precise, what is apparently known as skytyping, because it was composed of a series of dots making up the words.
I was on the way to my car to go grocery shopping. I looked up, and there was "GEICO GEICO GEICO" being spelled out, just like that.
After I reached the grocery store, I could see the planes had been spelling out much more, at several angles, including one semi-long sequence I couldn't make any sense of, because the angles were all wrong, except that it appeared to end with a range of dates in May.
After I finished my shopping I could see all that had been completely dispersed by the winds. But just as I was starting to drive home, I could see the planes were starting a new sequence that was at a perfect angle for me to read. That sequence ended up being: "PLANES OF FAME AIRSHOW MAY 16-17"
Obviously the intent of this airtyping was to create interest in this show, so I dutifully followed up on that by looking it up and finding it's site. I especially wanted to see if GEICO has some connection to it, but see nothing on the site to indicate that.
I won't go to the show, but all in all it was certainly fun to see this airtyping/airwriting as it happened.
I was on the way to my car to go grocery shopping. I looked up, and there was "GEICO GEICO GEICO" being spelled out, just like that.
After I reached the grocery store, I could see the planes had been spelling out much more, at several angles, including one semi-long sequence I couldn't make any sense of, because the angles were all wrong, except that it appeared to end with a range of dates in May.
After I finished my shopping I could see all that had been completely dispersed by the winds. But just as I was starting to drive home, I could see the planes were starting a new sequence that was at a perfect angle for me to read. That sequence ended up being: "PLANES OF FAME AIRSHOW MAY 16-17"
Obviously the intent of this airtyping was to create interest in this show, so I dutifully followed up on that by looking it up and finding it's site. I especially wanted to see if GEICO has some connection to it, but see nothing on the site to indicate that.
I won't go to the show, but all in all it was certainly fun to see this airtyping/airwriting as it happened.
Labels: airtyping, airwriting, planes
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
A restaurant review
My manager at work took my department out for lunch last Friday to a place I hadn't been to before, and I was impressed with it. The place is Nugent's Fishgrille http://fishgrille.com/ - the web site also calls it Firegrille; uncertain which of them is accurate.
It is family owned and operated. There is an emphasis on seafood, but they offer several other types of dishes (steaks, sandwiches, soups, pastas, etc.)
I don't know if they take reservations. Our manager did not make reservations - we arrived about 11:40, I think, and were immediately seated.
The lunch atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, though a pretty fair number of customers arrived while we were there.
A small loaf of warm sourdough bread is provided to every table, with butter packets. This is served partly sliced, which I thought was a little odd. A knife was provided to complete the slices.
Our manager ordered calamari as an appetizer. I recall from previous experience that calamari can be rubbery, but this was crispy and real tasty.
I ordered the charbroiled shrimp Greek salad. The salad was huge (I couldn't finish it), and came with 6 shrimp on a skewer. The shrimps tasted great.
Of the three others in the group, two ordered other seafood entrees, and one ordered a rib eye steak entree. Everyone said they were pleased with what they ate.
Definitely recommended!
It is family owned and operated. There is an emphasis on seafood, but they offer several other types of dishes (steaks, sandwiches, soups, pastas, etc.)
I don't know if they take reservations. Our manager did not make reservations - we arrived about 11:40, I think, and were immediately seated.
The lunch atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, though a pretty fair number of customers arrived while we were there.
A small loaf of warm sourdough bread is provided to every table, with butter packets. This is served partly sliced, which I thought was a little odd. A knife was provided to complete the slices.
Our manager ordered calamari as an appetizer. I recall from previous experience that calamari can be rubbery, but this was crispy and real tasty.
I ordered the charbroiled shrimp Greek salad. The salad was huge (I couldn't finish it), and came with 6 shrimp on a skewer. The shrimps tasted great.
Of the three others in the group, two ordered other seafood entrees, and one ordered a rib eye steak entree. Everyone said they were pleased with what they ate.
Definitely recommended!
Labels: restaurant, review
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Nice use for math
New math that works even for those (such as myself) who most of the time have fear and loathing of math: equations that illustrate non-math concepts.
Labels: math
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Smarts Cars...
...Trying too hard to be cute? You be the judge!
(Photo taken by myself.)
(Photo taken by myself.)
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Billboard Weirdness
Behold: 
This went up recently over a major San Diego traffic intersection. One comment that occurs to me: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
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This went up recently over a major San Diego traffic intersection. One comment that occurs to me: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
(Click the photo for a clearer view.)
Labels: billboards
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