New show to watch

I've been watching "Tribal Life" on the travel channel. It is about the Bunlap tribe on Pentecost island of the Vanuatu Islands. It is different than National Geographic shows that take an anthopomorphological view of indigenous peoples. This is more like a "The Real World" style documentary, but with out the phoniness of The Real World. The show demonstrates how so called natives can coexist with modern life, and retain old customs. I was surprised at how intelligent the tribesmen are. It is another reminder that people are really not all that different from one another, even our predecessors.

Definitely a show to TIVO

Babies and boxes

Babies and boxes
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Dessert time

Dessert time
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New Pics

Needs Attention

Needs Attention
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Stupid daffodils think it's spring

Stupid daffodils think it's spring
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New pic added. Taken with my EOS, and a combined +1 +2 & +4 set of magnifying filters. A lot of them are blooming right now. There has been some warm weeks here in Alabama, followed by really frigid ones.

Happy anniversary

Seven years ago yesterday, I was on a bus shipping out to San Antonio Texas and Lackland Air Force base to begin what I thought would be 4 years of building up my resume, finding a sense of purpose, and getting my education. Now, seven years later, I've almost finished my degree and found a purpose. If things turn out the way I'd like them too, I could spend the rest of my working life with the Air Force.

We'll see.

New object of lust

Shun + Alton Brown knife set. It is created in a similar process to Damascene & Samurai blades, sandwiching layers of Cro-Moly-Vanadium steel and high carbon steel to create both a strong and flexible blade that keeps a very sharp edge.

Instead of buying the set, I'd probably just start with one, and add on later. The coolest looking one, and probably the most useful would be the Ken Onion Chef's Knife.

PJ Robot and Material Girl

PJ Robot and Material Girl
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Sophie is rocking out to a podcast we were listening to called Zoe's radio. She is wearing her flower girl dress from her Aunt Brooke's wedding, that she accessorized with a hot pink boa. Jack Black is seen doing the robot, along with half of his little brother Max, in the background devouring his second candy cane.

You might also notice a different format to my picture posts. I forced myself to create a yahoo! account so that I could give flickr a try.

Self portrait

Self portrait
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This is from last night when we had the Blacks over for dinner. Bridget and her friend Kara also stopped by on their way back to Illinoise

Glam shots - is it the new camera or the subjects?

The new camera is in! I ended up getting the EOS 350D aka Digital Rebel XT with the included 18-55mm EF-S kit lens. I also have my 35-80mm EF lens from my old 35mm EOS 620. All I need now is a Speedlite Flash, a tripod, and larger CF card. I'd also like to get the batterypack / vertical grip. It makes the camera look more like a professional Canon. And even more out there would be a nice macro lens with macro ring flash.

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

I've transcoded the 4d ultrasound and uploaded it to google video. I thought 4d was a little stupid, the extra d is for time. I guess technically, the plain old ultrasounds were already 3d then, because they were in realtime too. Anyways, movie below.

Cool things

I've been surfing all day while i've been transitioning from swing to mid shifts as a Security Forces Augmentee. I've come across some cool things on the intarwebs that anyone reading this might like.

BoingBoing> I ran across this cool podcast called Zoe's Radio Show. It has a lot of cool non-mainstream music that is somewhat along the same taste in music I have. For those not hip enough to know what a podcast is, think of it as a radio program, but on the internet... THE INTERNET.... what will these crazy kids think up next?

Double Viking> I rediscovered a site I had visited a long time back called beautiful agony. It's mostly artistic, showing nothing but pictures of people's faces while having an orgasm. You can really begin to understand why the French call it "the little death" when you see the expressions on their faces.

Pulled the trigger

I finally bought the new camera, a Canon Digital Rebel XT. I got it for 750 after rebate, from BeachCamera.com. I was initially going to initially buy it from Abes of Maine, but after reading about them at bizrate.com, and their bait and switch tactics with the call back upsale scam, I decided to spend a few bucks more and go with the better rated retailer. Beach camera has already shipped the camera, the same day I ordered it. Now I just need a tripod and a strobe with an AF illuminator.