Freedom and Idiocy

Just a couple of thoughts for today…   “To affirm that men and women are persons and as persons should be free, and yet to do nothing tangible to make this affirmation a reality, is a farce.” ― Paulo Freire   “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” … Continue reading »

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond

What is beyond “as far as they eye can see”? Hwy 16, Sparta, WI. Info from roadsideamerica.com: Sparta, Wisconsin: 30-Foot-Tall Eyeball Artist’s big sculpture based on his own veiny orb. The eye spent time in Chicago’s Pritzker Park until 2010, now outside F.A.S.T. in Sparta until it finds a welcoming socket. I took this wider shot … Continue reading »

Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination 2 & 3

This is also the Da Vinci exhibit – they were taken inside a replica design of Da Vinci’s ‘tank’. Complete with life-sized cannons and wheels that had to be hand cranked in order to move the tank.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Illumination 1

I am a little behind in posting this photo, and unfortunately, I did not have my favorite camera with me – just my LG Viper smartphone. But I enjoyed the exhibit and liked the photos enough to post them, anyway Da Vinci exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton, WI

Subscriber Favorites And A Winner!

Reblogged from Jeff Sinon Photography: The Top 9? Who in the world does a top 9? Well as it turns out, you do. Back on December 13th I challenged the subscribers to my blog to Tell Me Your Favorite Image From 2012, and one lucky person was going to win an 8″ x 12,” signed … Continue reading »

One more goat photo for the road

Clifford just loves my camera! Oh, and I might be holding a piece of fruit in my free hand…

Feel the love, people

Reblogged from Joy and Woe: I actually wrote about this on my work blog, but it’s adorable and so I’m self-plagiarizing to share it here, too. Little-known fact: I’m a singer. In fact, I’ve been singing for so long that my first recording was on vinyl (which leads to another little-known fact: I am oooooold). … Continue reading »

Food Waste

Reblogged from All Things Geography: NBC News story about about half the world’s supply of food is wasted because retailers and customers are effectively…too picky. “As much as half of the food produced worldwide ends up being thrown away every year because shoppers are too choosy about the appearance of fruit and vegetables, a report … Continue reading »

Photo-free 2012 Year-in-Review

I’ve been a little light on posts lately, opting instead to start 2013 with a bit more book learnin’ and shutter snapping. I have been taking photos almost every day, but on top of my self-imposed reading assignments, I have been learning new software which has slowed me down considerably. Additionally, I have been having … Continue reading »