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Song of the Day: Moonshiner

2008-01-16T17:38:00.002-05:00

How Much is an Arm Worth

2008-01-10T14:31:00.001-05:00

This was a moving phone call from this morning's Open Lines segment on C-Span:

David Byrne on the Music Industry

2008-01-10T10:51:00.001-05:00

This article had a lot of interesting charts and audio links. It's a great example of how articles on the Internet can use multimedia to say more than articles on paper.

Scavenger Hunts are Getting Bigger

2008-01-10T10:48:00.001-05:00

This is a cool article about giant collaborative games that are almost like video games, except they take place in the real world.

Things are better in Iraq

2008-01-08T16:17:00.001-05:00

This is a good NPR story on one of the less publicized methods the US is using to try and make things better in Iraq:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17899543

test

2008-01-08T06:39:00.001-05:00

Mom and dad

2006-09-04T23:04:00.000-05:00

Mom and dad
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Packing at check-in

2006-08-21T21:38:00.000-05:00

Packing at check-in
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Ice ice baby

2006-08-20T01:14:00.000-05:00

Ice ice baby
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Dj groom

2006-08-20T01:08:00.000-05:00

Dj groom
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Another wedding

2006-08-19T20:44:00.000-05:00

Another wedding
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

The groom

2006-08-19T20:07:00.000-05:00

The groom
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Before the reception

2006-08-19T19:25:00.000-05:00

Before the reception
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Mr and mrs

2006-08-19T17:06:00.000-05:00

Mr and mrs
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Stickers on car door

2006-08-19T12:55:00.000-05:00

Stickers on car door
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Audrey

2006-08-18T22:09:00.000-05:00

Audrey
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

The Red Lion

2006-08-18T20:57:00.000-05:00

The Red Lion
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Telephone pole

2006-08-18T20:39:00.000-05:00

Telephone pole
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Union station los angeles

2006-08-18T14:03:00.000-05:00

Union station los angeles
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Man pointing at metro map

2006-08-18T13:58:00.000-05:00

Man pointing at metro map
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

You can't see it but he looks like Dr. Evil.

Guy on bus

2006-08-18T11:51:00.000-05:00

Guy on bus
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

With tattoos and a dictionary. Sweet.

Landed in los angeles

2006-08-18T11:11:00.000-05:00

Landed in los angeles
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Eavesdropping

2006-08-18T05:06:00.000-05:00

Eavesdropping
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

The guy in front of me, whose blue shoulder is in the left here, leaned over to ask orange hat guy a question. I couldn't hear it, but orange hat guy replied, "I don't know... Stewardee? Fudgie patrol?" So, I'm guessing this coversation was in reference to the two male stewardesses.

the jet blue ramp has the same garbage bin as my house.

2006-08-18T04:53:00.000-05:00

the jet blue ramp has the same garbage bin as my house.
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

I just bought one of these bad boys for 40 bucks at home depot.

4 am - going to airport now

2006-08-18T02:42:00.000-05:00

4 am - going to airport now
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Wearing my suit on the plane because carrying a suit in a bag is a pain.

Waiting at the T station

2006-08-16T21:56:00.000-05:00

Waiting at the T station
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Started a tree

2006-08-16T01:49:00.000-05:00

Started a tree
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Two guys in white shoes

2006-08-15T09:08:00.000-05:00

Two guys in white shoes
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

I think it would be interesting if someone came up with some kind of 'style map' showing the connections between styles and clothing habits.. White sneakers wearers are probably more likely to wear their hats backward or to the side. Suspenders wearers are probably more likely to own a plaid blazer.

Magic eraser

2006-08-15T08:46:00.000-05:00

Magic eraser
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

My little painting setup

2006-08-14T01:56:00.000-05:00

My little painting setup
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

I'm done with the sky part.

Dish towels

2006-08-13T15:16:00.000-05:00

Dish towels
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Back on land

2006-08-12T18:50:00.000-05:00

Back on land
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Garden

2006-08-12T18:49:00.000-05:00

Garden
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Pink and yellow lily

2006-08-12T18:48:00.000-05:00

Pink and yellow lily
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Window box and adirondack chair

2006-08-12T18:46:00.000-05:00

Window box and adirondack chair
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Silhouette of dad

2006-08-12T18:44:00.000-05:00

Silhouette of dad
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Big clock

2006-08-12T18:41:00.000-05:00

Big clock
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Water rocks plants

2006-08-12T18:40:00.000-05:00

Water rocks plants
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Land cruiser

2006-08-12T18:38:00.000-05:00

Land cruiser
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Lake reflection

2006-08-12T18:28:00.000-05:00

Lake reflection
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

No woman ever shot a man...

2006-08-12T18:26:00.000-05:00

No woman ever shot a man...
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Post dinner floss with rain on window

2006-08-12T18:24:00.000-05:00

Post dinner floss with rain on window
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Watah

2006-08-12T18:22:00.000-05:00

Watah
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Parents off to catch the ferry

2006-08-12T18:19:00.000-05:00

Parents off to catch the ferry
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Big rocks

2006-08-12T18:13:00.000-05:00

Big rocks
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Walkway

2006-08-12T18:11:00.000-05:00

Walkway
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Overlook

2006-08-12T18:09:00.000-05:00

Overlook
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Butterfly on globe thistle II

2006-08-12T18:02:00.000-05:00

Butterfly on globe thistle II
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Big rocks

2006-08-12T17:58:00.000-05:00

Big rocks
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Painting from book I bought today

2006-08-12T17:55:00.000-05:00

Painting from book I bought today
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Me: Here's one that Uncle Dave did a study of.

Dad: Yeah. It's in our bedroom actually. William Merritt Chase?

Me: Yeah.

Dad's glasses

2006-08-12T17:53:00.000-05:00

Dad's glasses
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

They have 'solar shield.' I think as you get older your sunglasses literally grow outward from the edges, covering more of the side of your head with each year.

It's raining

2006-08-12T17:49:00.000-05:00

It's raining
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Best day ever

2006-08-12T17:48:00.000-05:00

Best day ever
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Rollie Fingers baseball card.

Looking for the peanuts

2006-08-12T15:18:00.000-05:00

Looking for the peanuts
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Dad: Should we let him keep the Tivoli radio honey?

Mom: If he'll use it.

Me: I think you guys should keep it if you'll use it.

Dad: We got it for the new bathroom, to match the clock we got since that lady from church overslept.

Me: What happened?

Mom: She didn't use a watch and she was late for her solo in the choir, and I was trying to get her to go but the clock on the thermostat was 40 minutes behind in the choir room, so I thought it would be nice to have a clock in the bathroom, in case we ever had guests. I gave her one of my watches.

Dad: She was a little wacko anyway because she had a kid without getting married and never got a job and she home schooled him.

Mom: She was actually famous in Canada for lobbying for home schooling and doing radio interviews about it.

Dad: How did she find out about our church? Kofi Annan?

Mom: That wasn't his name.

Dad: Who was that African guy? Boatung?

Mom: That's wasn't it.

Dad: Where are the peanuts?

Mom: Are they back here?

Dad: Do we have to take the exit for Kennebunkport?

Mom: No. Why are you holding your hand like that?

Dad: I'm waiting for the peanuts.

Dad: You ever have Popeye chicken?

Me: Yeah.

Dad: Hot huh?

Clouds reflected in the dc

2006-08-12T14:39:00.000-05:00

Clouds reflected in the dc
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

During a piano concerto on the radio...

Dad: Did Andre Watts ever win a Cliburn honey?

Mom: Not that I know of.

Me: What's a Clibern?

(silence)

Me: Dad, what's a Clibern?

Dad: A contest.

The sun

2006-08-12T14:18:00.000-05:00

The sun
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Classical radio announcer: Up next is Frans Liszt...

Dad: Ah, Frank used to hate Liszt. He called him the Half-shod Hungarian.

Me: Who's Frank?

Dad: Frank Walsh. A tax accountant I used to work with.

Painting by Caillebotte

2006-08-12T13:56:00.000-05:00

Painting by Caillebotte
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Mom: This part of the book is about Edgar Allen Poe. Lawrence says that he was 'preoccupied with the disintegration of his own psyche.'

Rest stop for piss break number one

2006-08-12T13:32:00.000-05:00

Rest stop for piss break number one
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Diet coke is a diuretic. Remember to add 15 percent to expected travel time when traveling with a Diet Coker.

Clouds

2006-08-12T13:26:00.000-05:00

Clouds
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Dad: Moter Trend says that the Hyundais have really improved.

Me: Yeah?

Dad: Yeah they say the Allantra is nothing to sneeze at. Hear that honey? It was Haydn. In D?

Mom: Yes, D.

Dad: C?

Mom: No, D.

Dad: What?

Mom: D, as in A B C D.

Dad: Oh.

The book my dad is reading

2006-08-12T13:21:00.000-05:00

The book my dad is reading
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

He's in two book clubs. This book is for the club that's him and 9 women in their 70's. They picked this book to try and attract more men to the club (it didn't work). It's a true story about two rival scuba divers that discover a German U-boat 60 miles off the coast of New Jersey.

Non sequitur conversations

2006-08-12T13:10:00.000-05:00

Non sequitur conversations
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Mom: I know this song! It's a Haydn concerto that Anita used to play. She was one of my mother's students.

Dad: It's beautiful.

Mom: The music or the scenery?

Dad: When's your brother's wedding anniversary?

Mom: The 12th.

Sunny again

2006-08-12T12:58:00.000-05:00

Sunny again
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Dad: Ever see about Schmidt? Remember how his wife made him sit down to pee? I wonder if all male actuaries have to sit down to pee.

Bottle number three reporting for duty

2006-08-12T12:55:00.000-05:00

Bottle number three reporting for duty
Originally uploaded by Markos De Los Dios.

Dad: My new Mach Three razor is great. It even has a battery in it that makes the shave even smoother. You could chop off your upper lip and not even realize it.