From the monthly archives:

November 2009


HDR Photos from the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas

by John P.

Cadillac Ranch Crop 1920x1280You might not have recognized what I was referencing by the name, but chances are that when you see the images you know what I’m talking about.

According to Wikipedia:

Cadillac Ranch is a public art installation and sculpture in Amarillo, Texas, U.S. It was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, who were a part of the art group Ant Farm, and it consists of what were (when originally installed during 1974) either older running used or junk Cadillac automobiles… from 1949 to 1963, half-buried nose-first in the ground….

These Cadillacs have appeared in movies, photos, songs and just about every other form of popular culture, but they are so remote that most people won’t ever see them in person. However if you ever find yourself on I-40 in Amarillo, Texas just keep an eye on the south side of the highway around exit 60 and you can’t miss em.

Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo
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A Philosophical Look at Marriage: Straight, Gay, Polygamy… Who Cares?

November 23, 2009
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Here is a question: There is a couple that wants to get married. The guy is a satanic priest with body modifications including piercings all over his body, horns implanted under his skin on his shaved skull and tattoos from head to toe. Let’s also imagine he’s also a convicted rapist, wife abuser and pedophile. [...]

Smirnoff Tea Partay and the Green Tea Partay Response!

November 20, 2009
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Yo. Terry G. (the G stands for Gangsta) hooked a brother up with a link to this hardcore rap video called Tea Partay. As soon as I filled my ear holes with the lyrical goodness I knew I had to share it with all my Bitches. These videos were created as advertisements for Smirnoff, and [...]

Hey, How About NOT Being an A-Hole?

November 19, 2009
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Have you ever been to the zoo? I was at the Dallas Zoo the other day, staring at the primates. Don’t worry, they were staring right back. Anyway, this big male gorilla, who had been sitting quietly with a couple of females laying around nearby, suddenly just got up and freaked out. Now, I should [...]

Review: Benro Travel Angel Tripod – The 13.1″ Wonder!

November 18, 2009

I purchased the BENRO TRAB069 Travel Angel TRAB a couple of months ago, and all in all I highly recommend the little tripod. This Travel Angel tripod features individual leg angle adjustments, anti-rotation leg design, a reversible center column with spring loaded weight hook, anti dust and moisture rubber leg lock grips, and reversible 1/4″-20 [...]

A Video History of the Internet

November 17, 2009

I’ve seen a few decent writeups on the History of the Internet, but this short video crams a working history into about 8 minutes that anyone can follow. Now, it will start using some funky technical terms like TCP and IP, but they introduce it in such a way that I think almost anyone can [...]

The Best Christmas Lights… Ever

November 15, 2009

Colby Jones sent me the following image. After taking a close look at the home on the right I decided that I’m definitely going to be decorating my house the same way this holiday season.

The Geeks Shall Inherit the Airwaves – Why Economics Are Killing ‘Old Media’

November 9, 2009

For a long time now I’ve been hearing people predicting the death of traditional media (you know: television, radio, books and newspapers). “Old Media is dead! Long live New Media!” This is 50% crap, but it’s also 50% true. And since I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about this lately, let me see if [...]

My New Manfrotto 685B Neotec Monopod Setup

November 9, 2009

I’ve got some really great photography gear, but I’ve decided that my hand-held shooting, even with a shoulder-pod and an image stabilized lens, is disappointing. I just can’t get the razor sharp images I want. At the same time, I rarely have time to set up a tripod, even if I’m carrying my tiny little [...]

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