The Hazards of Love, the Decemberists’ new album, is worth an 8.5 or 9.0. Good album, not necessarily spectacular, but very solid. Much more concept-y than The Crane Wife or Picaresque, but not in a bad way. Buy buy buy!
The contents of a martini glass, thrown up into the air. Strobist: 580EX II @ 1/8 on slight camera left. 68/365
Dog Sledding is the theme of the day at The Big Picture. Great photo collection from dog sledding races around the world, from Alaska to Austria.
Chris Haddad poses for me with a picture frame. Strobist: SB-800 @ 1/2 w/ Honlphoto Gobo into background from camera left, 430EX on camera right @ 1/8 with shoot-through umbrella. 67/365
Self-portrait. Strobist: 430EX with gridspot on mouse @ 1/8. 580EX II onto feet in background @ 1/16. 64/365
Yet another self-portrait. At least these get easier as time goes on. Strobist: 430EX on camera right @ 1/16 w/ gridspot. 580EX II on camera left @ 1/8 bare. 65/365
Like an old man shouting at the clouds, Senator McCain is still railing against earmarks in spending bills. No one likes ‘pork,’ unless it’s specifically meant for their district or home state. I’d be interested to know what the most egregious ear...
I take my yogurt very seriously. Strobist: SB-800 behind subject (aka me) at 1/8. 430EX on camera left into shoot-through umbrella @ 1/4. 66/365
Is the rate of return on my 401K over the past 12 months. Heckuva job, Bushie.
reprinted from talking points memo in full: Let's just stipulate DC Republicans are simply not part of the discussion when it comes to repairing the US economy or arresting our slide into deep economic misery. And any reporters who aren't clear ab...