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Political

Now is the time to rob a bank in St. Louis

If someone were interested in robbing a bank in St. Louis, now is the time to do it. Most police are being pulled into details covering the joint appearances of Kerry and Bush here from Thursday to Saturday, culminating in their next debate, Friday night. I didn’t even attempt to get tickets for this, but there is a […]

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Weblogging

Wrath of the Webloggers

I don’t care for many of the articles about weblogging, but this one by Wired magazine on the mob mentality of webloggers should be required reading – in particular by every political weblogger. Webloggers consider themselves the ultimate fact checkers, but lately they’re not satisfied to just fact check; they also want to be judge and executioner, demanding […]

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Photography

NEF Workflow

We had some discussions about camera workflow and I wanted to write a note about what I’m doing to process my photos. The key to me finding a workflow with my new camera is to maximize the use of my existing tools, and minimize costs. Since I need to have photography support for both of […]

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Photography Places

A day at the park

I decided to hold off on Ozark trips until next week when the weather will hopefully be a little clearer. I also wasn’t up for a 4+ car ride, having done too many of these lately. Instead, yesterday I spent time at the Sculpture Park, playing around with my new camera. I feel remarkably free […]

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Just Shelley

With thanks

I wanted to thank all of you for your kind comments in the last post, and in emails and in posts in other weblogs. They meant a lot to me, particularly just after Dad’s death when I was trying to work this through. I am still working this through, and will for time to come; […]