Monthly Archives: October 2009

Ok so I’m sitting in the waiting room waiting for the doctor to give me a basic checkup. As I looked around I saw a guy a couple of chairs down from me coughing up phlegm that was a lovely … Continue reading →

This is from an article in the NYT: The Brits have a law that allows the local council, police department, the Charity Commission and the ambulance service… whoever to spy on the average Joe. Suspecting Ms. Paton of falsifying her … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever been out at Sunset Park and heard what sounds like blasting, it’s just a guy with a small trailer holding a propane/oxygen set up that’s used to keep the gopher population under control.

This car has had a lot of work but damn it’s bright.

Here we have the world’s slowest technology  

I took the Flip($199) back to the store and bought a Canon HF20($699 – on sale). Ok, I got my IS and much better video in a much larger package. –It still fits in a jacket pocket but not in … Continue reading →

Aside from the shakiness that comes from not having image stabilization my primary bitch is batteries. I used the recorder for between 30 and 45 minutes then turned it off and let it sit overnight. When I tried to turn … Continue reading →

Once again Sunset Park in Las Vegas is closed off to anyone not willing to pay to get in to the Renaissance Faire. (Yes they use a dorky spelling for “fair.”) The usual belly dancers, jousters jugglers and medieval and … Continue reading →

I went out to buy a Flip Mino HD but finally decided that they are not available on the shelf here in Las Vegas, so I bought a Flip Ultra HD instead. If you’re thinking about getting one of these … Continue reading →

I had some fresh jumbo shrimp a friend brought me so I decided to make an étouffée. (If you use frozen shrimp try to find them with the shell on.) I use a dark roux and for that I take … Continue reading →