2-28-2010

We spent today in the car, traveling across the whole world.

I discovered another Yashica (this one about fifty years old) in an antique store in the middle of nowhere yesterday. After a night of research (as not to buy another broken camera) we went back to pick it up today.

That quick errand turned into us finding and buying Nicole's early birthday presents (which would not fit in our car). This in turn became an odyssean voyage to go from the shop to borrow a car, back to the shop before it closed, drive across two entire cities to have dinner with friends, and back to the house to drop off the puchase (and me). Now, Nicole is off to exchange cars again and eventually make it back home before bed.

2-27-2010

I don't think I've ever seen snowflakes this perfect before.

More excitingly, we've had a skunk living under our deck on and off since Christmas. Finally fed up with our whole house intermittently smelling worse than death, we set out a Havahart no-kill trap to finally get rid of the beast. We even baited the trap with bacon which is supposed to attract them (I was worried we might accidentally catch King Curtis). Tonight we came home to find this guy in the trap. Nicole gets tough guy points for orchestrating his relocation to the park down the street. I pretty much just took pictures and held a flashlight.

2-26-2010

Snow plows and lunch.

2-25-2010

The American Advertising Federation Addy awards show. People try to win the trophies, not the beer bottles...well...maybe the beer bottles.

2-24-2010

A flock of crows is called a murder. There were probably about two hundred crows(not even exaggerating) across the street today. I think the majority of crows are camera shy. A lot of them are blurry too.

2-23-2010

If there was ever a question if eating vegetarian was to be cool, it's definitely not. I felt like a total tool tonight ordering a veggie burger at the absolute best cheeseburger place ever. I managed to turn down Swensons, but we'll see how I fare next time I'm around greasy, street tacos or a cheesesteak.

Also, this goat is super.

2-22-2010

...at least it's better than snow (until it all freezes).

In other news the Yashica would cost more to fix than replace. I now fear that I may never make a career out of hanging out with celebrities and models or grow ridiculously large sideburns.

2-21-2010

I'll go pretty much anywhere and do pretty much anything if for no better reason than the story I can tell the next day. I think exposure to a wide variety of experiences and environments is an important factor in leading a really fulfilled life. That being said, we went to a gun show today, and wow. Unfortunately, they had posted signs banning photography and recording devices, so I only managed to quickly shoot some pictures outside (the gentleman holding the three guns in the doorway actually ratted me out, and I had to talk to a cop right after this shot anyway).

In summary though, the Confederacy is still alive and kicking all the way up north in Ohio (which is strange since they never really made it here during the Civil War), and I definitely saw a tattoo of a distinctly un-American eagle on the back of a shaved head...twice. I learned that for a low six dollar admission price, anyone can easily purchase any gun ever if they have as much cash as the price of an iPod (walking around, we were even offered an AK47 by a kind man who apparently couldn't afford his own booth). And without getting too far into my political views on gun laws, the NRA (who apparently wants to recruit both my wife and I by the way), or anything like that, man...today was definitely an experience.

P.s. Of course there's a "which way to the gun show" joke in here somewhere.

2-20-2010

Apparently, we didn't go anywhere today. But I did find this Yashica T4 at a thrift store for five dollars. The coolest part is the "Super Scope" viewfinder on the top of the camera that allows for waist level shooting like a TLR. Unfortunately, it needs some service before I can use it. But seeing how they can sell for around $250 used online, I think it will still be a pretty good deal even after getting it fixed. Hopefully it won't cost too much before I can start taking pictures like Terry Richardson.

2-19-2010

One of the only good uses for snow.

2-18-2010

Orange stuff and frozen stuff.

2-17-2010

2-16-2010

2-15-2010

In China, they just call it New Years.

Every year my dad makes this "hot pot" to celebrate the new year. I'm still eating vegetarian, so he was nice enough to get a pot with a divider so I could cook vegetables and tofu on one side.

2-14-2010

I don't always totally hate Cleveland.

I've liked this part of driving on the freeway ever since I was a little kid. Some places here are kind of special (like Melt).

I shot some more Leica pictures around Cleveland today too.

2-13-2010

Sleeping in then breakfast.

Then shopping and picking up matzah ball soup at the deli for sick Nicole.

2-12-2010

Marc's office is a treasure trove of hidden awesome.

In contrast, this is my only office collection. Which means 1) I drink a lot of water and 2) I need to clean my desk more often.

2-11-2010

2-10-2010

Foggy driving half awake.

Wind and snow make this and this.

2-9-2010

Spending my night on hold. They need a better DJ.

2-8-2010

White trees on the way to work this morning.

2-7-2010

Brunch.

2-6-2010

2-5-2010

Four to six inches of not going anywhere on a Friday night.

2-4-2010

Cotton candy.

2-3-2010

My first roll back from the M4. Look at this, this, and this. Shooting film is really fun.

2-2-2010

This is America. Protect yourself.

2-1-2010

His name is SnakeSnake (one word).