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13 Days Of Sandy

30 Minutes into the 13th day, my power and heat were restored.  This wasn't even the coldest morning.  That clocked in at 43.  Funny that it says heat because there wasn't any.

Even the cat was feeling it.

A Lack Of Leadership

Politicians are usually good at pandering for votes, but very rarely exhibit true leadership.  This was evident in the wake of "Superstorm Sandy" that hit the NY & NJ coasts.  In the wake of flooding and major power outages, refineries were offline and a gasoline shortage ensued.  Instead of limiting the number of gallons per visit - which would have ensured everyone got some fuel (Sorry Escalade & Tahoe Drivers), and forstalling panic, they did nothing and caused people to act and feel like refugees in a third world country.

Par for the course.

Playing Hurt

Still on the job despite a major injury.

Tipsy

Leaner

Where are the real skateboarders?

Buoy Bush

False Advertising

TV Stars

Look Sherman, we're on TV!

Lucky Phil

Phil must be getting it.

1% Parking

Who's Been Eating Spiders Again?

Busted

Nobody I Know

Amen

Butt Out

Snail Mail

Supervisor

One cat watching another.

Gonzales

So speedy, even the birds can't keep up.

Rage Against The Machine

Illegal Sign Posting

Never

Security By Larry, Moe & Curly

End Of An Era

It was bound to happen.  In September 2003 I purchased a Pentax Optio 550.  It was my first digital camera.  Compared to film point and shoot cameras it was tiny - so small that it fit in my pocket.  For the previous almost 9 years it's been with me more often than not.  While most of my photography is done with DSLR 's, this camera was with me many times when the DSLR's were home - and it came through in spades.  It was only 5 megapixels and useless above 200 ISO, but it took great photos as long as you stayed within its limits.  Recently the battery wasn't holding such a great charge and one of the two clips that held the battery/memory card door shut broke off (nevermind the dents in it's metal body that it wore so proudly).  It also wasn't metering right in some modes all the time anymore.

So I woke up one morning to a great deal being offered for 1 day by a major camera retailer on Canon's top of the line pocket camera the S100, and I jumped on it.  Above is it's replacement - the last shot taken by my Pentax.  I don't know exactly how many it's taken - I would guess about 5,000 - a pittance by DSLR standards, but it had quite a journey.  Thank you my trusty friend.

So this is the first picture taken with the new camera - a tribute to it's predecessor.  It has big shoes to fill.

And to anyone who believes that a cellphone takes photos as good as a point and shoot camera just look above.  The top photo was taken by my brand new 8MP Android Cellphone.  Not even close to the image quality of either P&S Camera.

Agent 99

This is a friend's grandmother.  She is 99, which makes her the 2nd oldest person I have ever photographed.

Very Old?

I recently did a promo shoot for a pianist and in the facility was a grand piano that seemed quite old.  I took a peek inside and the corner of the plate had this cast into it.  I wonder if this was actually cast in 1866.  The body did not seem to be quite that old, but perhaps quality plates can be rehoused.