Hyper Gumbo

I have to admit, one of the downsides to e-reading over p-reading (paper reading, duh), it’s hard to translate the little progress bar to actual progress, for really large books, at least for me. I’ve been reading Cryptonomicon at mealtimes, and feeling like I ‘m making reasonable progress, yet I look at the progress bar, and I realize just how far I have yet to go.

There’s a name you call when things get frightning

So hold on now, cause it’s black lightning.

Conservation is a workaround.  It gives us time to come up with the proper solution.  If only I knew what that was.

 Kurt Homfelt, President of Dunhill Vacations – Latest in the list of 

DSC_0206, a photo by Xymon on Flickr.

The much louder sound of this guy brought him to my attention yesterday. At first I thought one of the regular planes was having some sort of problem, until I got up to look outside. This guy was back today, I wonder if he’s a new part of their regular fleet.

Another day, another day that AT&T’s 3G network is down in Seattle.

Karaoke at Claires with Phil – Friday
Opening Day of Boating Season – Saturday
Magic Flute @ Seattle Opera – Saturday
Photo Safari with squirrels – Sunday

SUV vs Motorcycle @ South Lake Union, a photo by Xymon on Flickr.

2 seconds before impact, I notice this motorcycle driving along Westlake and think to myself, “that’s a more dangerous street than I’m willing to drive on, on 2 wheels”.

Wider view of the rockin bike thing, a photo by Xymon on Flickr.

if I had ever even looked at something like this, my mom would have killed me. If I’d sneaked around to use it anyways, I probably would have killed myself. And it would have been worth it.

Orange bird on a fence in the rain, a photo by Xymon on Flickr.

Saturated orange.