From 0249455c54b5b7235653a3723c8d85e0c1286663 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Don Armstrong Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:34:02 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] switch to agimg plugin directives --- posts/diary/a_time_of_wandering.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/another_time_another_place.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/back_from_burning_man.mdwn | 8 ++++---- posts/diary/back_from_the_farm.mdwn | 6 +++--- posts/diary/back_to_the_grind.mdwn | 6 +++--- posts/diary/buried_in_books.mdwn | 2 +- posts/diary/burning_in_the_desert.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/devils_tower_wy.mdwn | 10 +++++----- posts/diary/exploring_rochester.mdwn | 6 +++--- posts/diary/finished_boxes.mdwn | 2 +- posts/diary/fun_fun_and_more_fun.mdwn | 8 ++++---- posts/diary/improvements_and_weather.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/joshua_tree.mdwn | 10 +++++----- posts/diary/last_time_at_dickys.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/learning_how_to_type_again.mdwn | 2 +- posts/diary/leaving_rochester.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/patina_of_snow.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/restraining_the_dogs_of_war.mdwn | 12 ++++++------ posts/diary/searching_for_something.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/smith_falls_ne.mdwn | 10 +++++----- posts/diary/somewhere_in_il.mdwn | 2 +- posts/diary/the_leash_broke.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/waiting_for_writtens.mdwn | 2 +- posts/diary/winter_won_t_stop.mdwn | 4 ++-- posts/diary/yet_another_day.mdwn | 2 +- .../you_could_call_me_dr_don_but_why_bother.mdwn | 4 ++-- 26 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-) diff --git a/posts/diary/a_time_of_wandering.mdwn b/posts/diary/a_time_of_wandering.mdwn index 0ae146c..e9e4319 100644 --- a/posts/diary/a_time_of_wandering.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/a_time_of_wandering.mdwn @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -[gal://2003/05_may/niagra_falls_05152003/dandelions_2.jpg][gal://2003/05_may/cnn_paul_war_on_terror_05182003.jpg] +[[agimg 2003/05_may/niagra_falls_05152003/dandelions_2.jpg ]][[agimg 2003/05_may/cnn_paul_war_on_terror_05182003.jpg ]] I spent a good part of the past few weeks traveling around NY once again. [http://www.paulzugnoni.com|Paul Zugnoni] visited me in NY for a bit, so we went to see Niagra Falls, and then later took in NYC. On the way to visiting Niagra Falls, we checked out a rather neat [http://gallery.donarmstrong.com/2003/05_may/niagra_falls_05152003/collapsed_building|dilapidated building] that had totally collapsed some time in the past. It's construction is rather odd, built totally out of [http://gallery.donarmstrong.com/2003/05_may/niagra_falls_05152003/collapsed_building/collapsed_building_wall.jpg|orientated stones]. Unfortunatly, it seems that rebar was at a premium when it was built, or the pitch of the roof wasn't steep enough to support the snow one year. While we were there, I shot the dandelions to the left. That weekend, we flew to NYC on [http://www.jetblue.com|Jet Blue], landing in JFK. Nicely, the NYC subway has a free shuttle from the terminals to the nearest subway, and it's a straight shot from the A line into downtown NYC. We ended up staying at [http://www.hotel31.com|Hotel 31], which is a really inexpensive european style hotel, that was once a SRO, aka wellfare hotel. [For the uninitiated, that means really small rooms with a bath down the hall. But since we weren't there to spend time in a room, who cares?] -[gal://2003/05_may/art_o_mat_product_05262003.jpg][gal://2003/05_may/mark_grant_05142003/mark_grant_2_05142003.jpg]While we were in NYC I got to check out the New Contemporary while Paul was off looking at the statue of liberty and the empire state building. They had a few neat exhibits, which will end up in my image gallery eventually, and an [http://www.artomat.org/|art-o-mat.] What's an art-o-mat? It's a retired cigarette vending machine that has been converted to vend art (compatible with pack dimensions, of course.) I ended up deciding to pick up a bit of art myself, and buy into the concept. (Just found out that there actually is an art-o-mat in Rochester, at the [http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/|Rochester Contemporary] +[[agimg 2003/05_may/art_o_mat_product_05262003.jpg ]][[agimg 2003/05_may/mark_grant_05142003/mark_grant_2_05142003.jpg ]]While we were in NYC I got to check out the New Contemporary while Paul was off looking at the statue of liberty and the empire state building. They had a few neat exhibits, which will end up in my image gallery eventually, and an [http://www.artomat.org/|art-o-mat.] What's an art-o-mat? It's a retired cigarette vending machine that has been converted to vend art (compatible with pack dimensions, of course.) I ended up deciding to pick up a bit of art myself, and buy into the concept. (Just found out that there actually is an art-o-mat in Rochester, at the [http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/|Rochester Contemporary] Anyway, back in Rochester, I also got to check out Mark Grant who was at the Bug Jar about a week ago, playing an incredible deep house set that really got the crowd moving. I ended up blowing out my left shoe sometime during the night while dancing... that doesn't happen every day. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/another_time_another_place.mdwn b/posts/diary/another_time_another_place.mdwn index 1eb05dd..7233c29 100644 --- a/posts/diary/another_time_another_place.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/another_time_another_place.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -[gal://2003/06_june/backyard_funk_06202003/dancers_2_06202003.jpg]Last night, Dave, Chyna and a bunch of other house heads put together an awesome party, both to listen to awesome house tracks spun by some impressive local dj's, and to wish Marcus McGowan and myself a safe and happy trip wherever to Florida and California, respectively. I had a great time, and I think everyone else there had fun. Unfortunatly, it managed to rain lightly around midnight, and started to really pick up at around 1:30, so everyone got a mite bit damp, but no one stopped dancing. +[[agimg 2003/06_june/backyard_funk_06202003/dancers_2_06202003.jpg ]]Last night, Dave, Chyna and a bunch of other house heads put together an awesome party, both to listen to awesome house tracks spun by some impressive local dj's, and to wish Marcus McGowan and myself a safe and happy trip wherever to Florida and California, respectively. I had a great time, and I think everyone else there had fun. Unfortunatly, it managed to rain lightly around midnight, and started to really pick up at around 1:30, so everyone got a mite bit damp, but no one stopped dancing. -[gal://2003/06_june/backyard_funk_06202003/james_revival_2_06202003.jpg] I also was handing out some tracks from my new mix cd. I'll probably ogg's of it up on this server once I get around to encoding them, so those of you who haven't yet hit me up for a copy can get one. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2003/06_june/backyard_funk_06202003/james_revival_2_06202003.jpg ]] I also was handing out some tracks from my new mix cd. I'll probably ogg's of it up on this server once I get around to encoding them, so those of you who haven't yet hit me up for a copy can get one. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/back_from_burning_man.mdwn b/posts/diary/back_from_burning_man.mdwn index 704c395..67ed569 100644 --- a/posts/diary/back_from_burning_man.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/back_from_burning_man.mdwn @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -[gal://2004/09_september/burning_man/big_time/021_sunset_20040901.jpg] I recently got back from a really exciting trip to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, just outside of Gerlach, for Burning Man. Chris Martin and myself left from San Fransisco early Sunday morning, and got into camp at Big Time (9:30 and Sedna) a few hours before the sun started to set, which was really awesome. Along the way, we had a bit of fun with my car, as I managed to tweak the left front control arm pretty hard against a bank on a dirt road. Luckily, the car was still driveable, albeit badly, after that incident. +[[agimg 2004/09_september/burning_man/big_time/021_sunset_20040901.jpg ]] I recently got back from a really exciting trip to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, just outside of Gerlach, for Burning Man. Chris Martin and myself left from San Fransisco early Sunday morning, and got into camp at Big Time (9:30 and Sedna) a few hours before the sun started to set, which was really awesome. Along the way, we had a bit of fun with my car, as I managed to tweak the left front control arm pretty hard against a bank on a dirt road. Luckily, the car was still driveable, albeit badly, after that incident. -[gal://2004/09_september/burning_man/temple/007_scrollwork_on_the_arms_20040904.jpg] The first few days we helped set up the camp, and spent the nights wandering around the playa checking out the parties and the various installations. This was my first time at Burning Man, and the lengths to which people go to present themselves, their artwork, their camp, and to just have a great time are astounding. Almost everyone is dressed up, or has lights, or is having a great time. It doesn't matter when, day or night, someone is up and wandering around in great spirits. +[[agimg 2004/09_september/burning_man/temple/007_scrollwork_on_the_arms_20040904.jpg ]] The first few days we helped set up the camp, and spent the nights wandering around the playa checking out the parties and the various installations. This was my first time at Burning Man, and the lengths to which people go to present themselves, their artwork, their camp, and to just have a great time are astounding. Almost everyone is dressed up, or has lights, or is having a great time. It doesn't matter when, day or night, someone is up and wandering around in great spirits. -[gal://2004/09_september/burning_man/art_projects/049_reflections_of_the_walls_20040904.jpg] Many of the art installations that I happened across were absolutely fantastic. Observer Observed, which the picture on the left (and it's reflections belong to) was an absolutely fantastic cube of half silvered lexan in the middle of the desert that picked up the reflections all around, both of the temple and of the setting sun in the background. From inside, you can actually see out, although a shadowy reflection of yourself is also projected on whatever is outside. +[[agimg 2004/09_september/burning_man/art_projects/049_reflections_of_the_walls_20040904.jpg ]] Many of the art installations that I happened across were absolutely fantastic. Observer Observed, which the picture on the left (and it's reflections belong to) was an absolutely fantastic cube of half silvered lexan in the middle of the desert that picked up the reflections all around, both of the temple and of the setting sun in the background. From inside, you can actually see out, although a shadowy reflection of yourself is also projected on whatever is outside. -[gal://2004/09_september/burning_man/man_burning/010_fire_creeping_up_on_the_man_20040904.jpg] Of course, the man itself burning on saturday night is a really important part of the festivities. I'm told that the man wasn't as impressive this year as it has been in the past, but still, the concept of a huge structure that is only built to be burned in a celebration is rather impressive, even if the flames only reached a few hundred feet into the air instead of thousands. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2004/09_september/burning_man/man_burning/010_fire_creeping_up_on_the_man_20040904.jpg ]] Of course, the man itself burning on saturday night is a really important part of the festivities. I'm told that the man wasn't as impressive this year as it has been in the past, but still, the concept of a huge structure that is only built to be burned in a celebration is rather impressive, even if the flames only reached a few hundred feet into the air instead of thousands. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/back_from_the_farm.mdwn b/posts/diary/back_from_the_farm.mdwn index 9a74087..2fe9406 100644 --- a/posts/diary/back_from_the_farm.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/back_from_the_farm.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -[gal://2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/landscape/007_even_more_wildflowers_20040704.jpg] I spent an extended Fourth of July weekend in Ottowa, IL at the family farm learning about what was going on and who the major players were. It's always quite interesting to see how the food that is eaten gets produced and the technology that goes into making it all happen. +[[agimg 2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/landscape/007_even_more_wildflowers_20040704.jpg ]] I spent an extended Fourth of July weekend in Ottowa, IL at the family farm learning about what was going on and who the major players were. It's always quite interesting to see how the food that is eaten gets produced and the technology that goes into making it all happen. -[gal://2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/junk_in_pasture/015_more_burned_stuff_20040702.jpg] We looked at the farm house itself and the old corn crib besides it and checked out what the renters were doing and looked at some of the repairs that had to be made to the farm house as well. We also ended up walking the perimeter of the farm to check the fences and make sure no one had been dumping in the land (and the stuff that had been dumped earlier was being cleaned up.) +[[agimg 2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/junk_in_pasture/015_more_burned_stuff_20040702.jpg ]] We looked at the farm house itself and the old corn crib besides it and checked out what the renters were doing and looked at some of the repairs that had to be made to the farm house as well. We also ended up walking the perimeter of the farm to check the fences and make sure no one had been dumping in the land (and the stuff that had been dumped earlier was being cleaned up.) -[gal://2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/grand_rapids.jpg] \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2004/07_july/farm_trip_07_2004/grand_rapids.jpg ]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/back_to_the_grind.mdwn b/posts/diary/back_to_the_grind.mdwn index 991c5f3..386b414 100644 --- a/posts/diary/back_to_the_grind.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/back_to_the_grind.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -[gal://2003/08_august/brugge_08152003/005_canal_in_brugge_again_08142003.jpg]I recently got back from my trip all around the baltic on Oceana Cruises. We started in Stockholm, Sweden and ended in Dover, England. Along the way I got to see Finland, Russia, Aaland, Estonia, Belgium, Holland, and Norway. Life on board the ship was pretty nice, and the food was excelent. However, I'm not quite sure if I fit in all to well with the average occupant of a cruise ship. I travel to experience, not to see things. Of course, like any other traveller, there are certain things that I would really like to see along my way. Yet, to live and travel in a glass enclosed box looking down on residents living their lives is not for me. I want to be with the people, walk amoungst them, eat what they eat, see what they see. I want to try to catch a glipse of the gestalt through which they view the world.[gal://2003/08_august/brugge_08152003/044_houses_in_the_canals_08152003.jpg] +[[agimg 2003/08_august/brugge_08152003/005_canal_in_brugge_again_08142003.jpg ]]I recently got back from my trip all around the baltic on Oceana Cruises. We started in Stockholm, Sweden and ended in Dover, England. Along the way I got to see Finland, Russia, Aaland, Estonia, Belgium, Holland, and Norway. Life on board the ship was pretty nice, and the food was excelent. However, I'm not quite sure if I fit in all to well with the average occupant of a cruise ship. I travel to experience, not to see things. Of course, like any other traveller, there are certain things that I would really like to see along my way. Yet, to live and travel in a glass enclosed box looking down on residents living their lives is not for me. I want to be with the people, walk amoungst them, eat what they eat, see what they see. I want to try to catch a glipse of the gestalt through which they view the world.[[agimg 2003/08_august/brugge_08152003/044_houses_in_the_canals_08152003.jpg ]] -For the most part, I was able to do that. My parents, while not as extreeme as myself, also enjoy seeing things through their own eyes, not necessarily just seeing what the preprogrammed tour guides think is important. In fact, only in Russia were we unable to be almost completely on our own in the cities which we visited.[gal://2003/08_august/amsterdamn_08142003/014_chime_toy_on_kid_08142003.jpg] +For the most part, I was able to do that. My parents, while not as extreeme as myself, also enjoy seeing things through their own eyes, not necessarily just seeing what the preprogrammed tour guides think is important. In fact, only in Russia were we unable to be almost completely on our own in the cities which we visited.[[agimg 2003/08_august/amsterdamn_08142003/014_chime_toy_on_kid_08142003.jpg ]] -There were so many interesting things to see throughout the trip, that there is no way that I'll possibly recound all of them in a single entry here. Suffice it to say that the experience changed once again how I view the planet, probably as much as my drive through the US changed the way I view the US itself.[gal://2003/08_august/kobenhavn_0811_122003/012_walking_man_with_huge_pants_08102003.jpg] \ No newline at end of file +There were so many interesting things to see throughout the trip, that there is no way that I'll possibly recound all of them in a single entry here. Suffice it to say that the experience changed once again how I view the planet, probably as much as my drive through the US changed the way I view the US itself.[[agimg 2003/08_august/kobenhavn_0811_122003/012_walking_man_with_huge_pants_08102003.jpg ]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/buried_in_books.mdwn b/posts/diary/buried_in_books.mdwn index e3bba58..c00ba7f 100644 --- a/posts/diary/buried_in_books.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/buried_in_books.mdwn @@ -1 +1 @@ -[gal://2004/03_march/new_shelves_2004_0327/002_more_of_the_desk_and_beer_20040327.jpg] Those of you who know me know that I have a penchant for reading lots and lots of books... most of the time I read stuff from the library, but I'm starting to have a relatively substantial collection of physical books of my own. Today I finally got around to putting in some shelving to handle some of the books that have been sitting around everywhere. Unfortunatly, I still need to get bookends to handle the rest of them, but at least its a start towards getting things slightly better organized in my room. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2004/03_march/new_shelves_2004_0327/002_more_of_the_desk_and_beer_20040327.jpg ]] Those of you who know me know that I have a penchant for reading lots and lots of books... most of the time I read stuff from the library, but I'm starting to have a relatively substantial collection of physical books of my own. Today I finally got around to putting in some shelving to handle some of the books that have been sitting around everywhere. Unfortunatly, I still need to get bookends to handle the rest of them, but at least its a start towards getting things slightly better organized in my room. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/burning_in_the_desert.mdwn b/posts/diary/burning_in_the_desert.mdwn index 134cae1..dc9a83d 100644 --- a/posts/diary/burning_in_the_desert.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/burning_in_the_desert.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -[gal://2004/06_june/desert_party_20040605/004_everyone_dancing_20040605.jpg]Yesterday I got to wander out into the desert with Addy, Chris, Josh, +[[agimg 2004/06_june/desert_party_20040605/004_everyone_dancing_20040605.jpg ]]Yesterday I got to wander out into the desert with Addy, Chris, Josh, Tish, and the rest of the mad people and their soundsystems who were 7 miles off the 15 before Zzyzx. 110F in the sun, a few miles of ridiculously deep gravel which ate cars for lunch, yours truely impersonating Peter Solberg in his subaru, and it's a desert party with all the trappings. -[gal://2004/06_june/desert_party_20040605/013_make_with_the_dancing_20040605.jpg]To recuperate from the multi-day no-sleep exuberance that a true +[[agimg 2004/06_june/desert_party_20040605/013_make_with_the_dancing_20040605.jpg ]]To recuperate from the multi-day no-sleep exuberance that a true desert party entails, I spent most of last night and today asleep, until I woke up to finish grading stuff for Bio5B. Yes, terribly exciting, no? \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/devils_tower_wy.mdwn b/posts/diary/devils_tower_wy.mdwn index 25c46a3..356228f 100644 --- a/posts/diary/devils_tower_wy.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/devils_tower_wy.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -[gal://2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/30_terra_cotta_at_devils_tower_07032003.jpg]Well, it's now day four of my trip. Everything seems to be going +[[agimg 2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/30_terra_cotta_at_devils_tower_07032003.jpg ]]Well, it's now day four of my trip. Everything seems to be going well. I had pancakes for dinner tonight, with real live maple syrup, which hopefully will last the rest of the trip home. For some reason, my powerbook seems not to be charging off of the power supply in my car... I'll have to check that one out again... could be some polarity issue, or just the fact that square wave power doesn't agree with it. -[gal://2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/04_devils_tower_07032003.jpg]Devil's Tower is really, really neat. The monument just raises out +[[agimg 2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/04_devils_tower_07032003.jpg ]]Devil's Tower is really, really neat. The monument just raises out from nowhere like a gigantic pillar of hexagon shaped granite, almost like a gigantic Atari symbol. Quite a few touristas were around walking around the tower on the short trail... I ended up walking @@ -13,18 +13,18 @@ around the entire close trail, and then the farther loop... actually, when all is said and done, I hiked (well, walked really) almost all of the trails in the park in less than 3 hours. -[gal://2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/22_devils_tower_07032003.jpg]Hopefully some of the multitude of pictures I took came out. The tower +[[agimg 2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/22_devils_tower_07032003.jpg ]]Hopefully some of the multitude of pictures I took came out. The tower itself is really impressive, and I'm going to try to get a few shots when I drive out of this place. -[gal://2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/01_badlands_north_of_wounded_knee_07032003.jpg]Before I forget, on the way here I stopped at Wounded Knee, and +[[agimg 2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/01_badlands_north_of_wounded_knee_07032003.jpg ]]Before I forget, on the way here I stopped at Wounded Knee, and briefly drove by the massacre site. Eventually I think I come back, but not until I have a better understanding of the events surrounding that event, and can appreciate it more. I drove a bit through the badlands, and saw some of the more interesting geological formations... some of those pictures ought to be worth looking at. -[gal://2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/31_thistle_07032003.jpg]If I had actually wanted to, I could have gone through sundance, but +[[agimg 2003/07_july/devils_tower_07032003/31_thistle_07032003.jpg ]]If I had actually wanted to, I could have gone through sundance, but I'm not so sure that I do... that film festival has completely overshadowed the town. diff --git a/posts/diary/exploring_rochester.mdwn b/posts/diary/exploring_rochester.mdwn index 6c57069..09a667d 100644 --- a/posts/diary/exploring_rochester.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/exploring_rochester.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -[gal://2003/april/04052003/falling_building_4_04052003.jpg] I've been indulging a bit in one of my more intersting pastimes: looking at old dilapidated buildings, and buildings in various states of disrepair all around Rochester. There's something magical about buildings which have been abandoned whom the environment is slowly reclaiming brick and beam by brick and beam. This building is one on Cliff St. off Upper Falls Blvd. in Rochester, NY. which I ran across on saturday. +[[agimg 2003/april/04052003/falling_building_4_04052003.jpg ]] I've been indulging a bit in one of my more intersting pastimes: looking at old dilapidated buildings, and buildings in various states of disrepair all around Rochester. There's something magical about buildings which have been abandoned whom the environment is slowly reclaiming brick and beam by brick and beam. This building is one on Cliff St. off Upper Falls Blvd. in Rochester, NY. which I ran across on saturday. -[gal://2003/april/04062003/honeyo/honeyo_falls_2_04062003.jpg]On sunday, I was comming back from Nate's barn below bristol mountain, taking a rather circuitous route back to rochester, when I passed through a town that I haven't been through before, called Honeyo Falls (Thanks Steve!), which has a small water fall that used to power a saw mill. All around the waterfall were little individually iced blades of grass and tree bits which had slowly build up a countoured layer of ice from the mist of the falls. Definetly pretty interesting to see arrayed on the ground and in the trees like mini stalagmites. [gal://2003/april/04062003/honeyo/bristles_at_honeyo_04062003.jpg] +[[agimg 2003/april/04062003/honeyo/honeyo_falls_2_04062003.jpg ]]On sunday, I was comming back from Nate's barn below bristol mountain, taking a rather circuitous route back to rochester, when I passed through a town that I haven't been through before, called Honeyo Falls (Thanks Steve!), which has a small water fall that used to power a saw mill. All around the waterfall were little individually iced blades of grass and tree bits which had slowly build up a countoured layer of ice from the mist of the falls. Definetly pretty interesting to see arrayed on the ground and in the trees like mini stalagmites. [[agimg 2003/april/04062003/honeyo/bristles_at_honeyo_04062003.jpg ]] -I then wandered around Rochester's High Falls, which I hadn't bothered to really look at before, even though I've played pool right by it on numerous occasions. There are quite a large number of industrial buildings in the area, and it seems that RG&E owns ever third one of them, and almost all of the ones facing the gorge. Regardless, it was definitely interesting to check out and see one of the larger waterfalls in an industrial area. [gal://2003/april/04062003/high_falls/falls_6_04062003.jpg] \ No newline at end of file +I then wandered around Rochester's High Falls, which I hadn't bothered to really look at before, even though I've played pool right by it on numerous occasions. There are quite a large number of industrial buildings in the area, and it seems that RG&E owns ever third one of them, and almost all of the ones facing the gorge. Regardless, it was definitely interesting to check out and see one of the larger waterfalls in an industrial area. [[agimg 2003/april/04062003/high_falls/falls_6_04062003.jpg ]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/finished_boxes.mdwn b/posts/diary/finished_boxes.mdwn index c3c0533..689b89f 100644 --- a/posts/diary/finished_boxes.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/finished_boxes.mdwn @@ -1 +1 @@ -[gallery://2004/01_january/20040111_furniture_boxes/005_the_same_box_again_20040111.jpg]I finally finished the boxes that I have been working on for a while. The idea is to start storing some of the books and stuff that I have littering the place in them... we'll see how it actually works out in a few months.[gal://2004/01_january/20040111_furniture_boxes/008_more_boxes_20040131.jpg] \ No newline at end of file +[gallery://2004/01_january/20040111_furniture_boxes/005_the_same_box_again_20040111.jpg]I finally finished the boxes that I have been working on for a while. The idea is to start storing some of the books and stuff that I have littering the place in them... we'll see how it actually works out in a few months.[[agimg 2004/01_january/20040111_furniture_boxes/008_more_boxes_20040131.jpg ]] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/fun_fun_and_more_fun.mdwn b/posts/diary/fun_fun_and_more_fun.mdwn index 6435901..1c1576c 100644 --- a/posts/diary/fun_fun_and_more_fun.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/fun_fun_and_more_fun.mdwn @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -Rather interesting week. I probably should have updated this sooner, but you can sue me if you really care. Anyway, went to dicky's as usual on tuesday, played some more with my camera after eating Raphael's cake, [gal://new_camera_pictures/raphael_party_02042003/raphael_cutting_cake_02042002.jpg] and in general enjoyed myself. +Rather interesting week. I probably should have updated this sooner, but you can sue me if you really care. Anyway, went to dicky's as usual on tuesday, played some more with my camera after eating Raphael's cake, [[agimg new_camera_pictures/raphael_party_02042003/raphael_cutting_cake_02042002.jpg ]] and in general enjoyed myself. -However, on thursday, I managed to explode the vinyl pipe leading to my shower head. Obviously, it had been setup by an amateur who thought that unbraided vinyl pipe was appropriate for use in a shower where people take showers at a temperature greater than 10C. [gal:///misc_pictures/broken_tubing_02062003/broken_tubing_2_02062003.jpg] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you should be using vinyl braid pipe or better yet, copper for those high temperature runs. Of course, I, being lazy, just cut out the offending section, and proceeded to use the same vinyl tube, after replacing the tube clamp with a new one that actually clamped. +However, on thursday, I managed to explode the vinyl pipe leading to my shower head. Obviously, it had been setup by an amateur who thought that unbraided vinyl pipe was appropriate for use in a shower where people take showers at a temperature greater than 10C. [[agimg /misc_pictures/broken_tubing_02062003/broken_tubing_2_02062003.jpg ]] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you should be using vinyl braid pipe or better yet, copper for those high temperature runs. Of course, I, being lazy, just cut out the offending section, and proceeded to use the same vinyl tube, after replacing the tube clamp with a new one that actually clamped. -Onto friday. I picked up a few bottles of an awesome champagne from century liquuor along with a few bottles of wine along with Raphael. I then went to Rockets and spun for a bit, and played some chess. [gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/rocket_02072003/jerry_thinking_of_chess_at_rocket_02072003.jpg] I probably should be carefull playing chess, since I play by brute force. A 30 minute game is extremely draining, as I don't have the skill to open or analyze from experience. That, and I hate to loose. +Onto friday. I picked up a few bottles of an awesome champagne from century liquuor along with a few bottles of wine along with Raphael. I then went to Rockets and spun for a bit, and played some chess. [[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/rocket_02072003/jerry_thinking_of_chess_at_rocket_02072003.jpg ]] I probably should be carefull playing chess, since I play by brute force. A 30 minute game is extremely draining, as I don't have the skill to open or analyze from experience. That, and I hate to loose. -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/tonic_02072003/dave_and_greg_dancing_at_tonic_02072003.jpg] +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/tonic_02072003/dave_and_greg_dancing_at_tonic_02072003.jpg ]] Anyway, after rocket, I was able to borrow Dave and Chyna's shower (as I didn't get to fix it until today) before going to tonic to hear Marty McFly spin breaks. His track selection was pretty awesome, and people seemed to be having fun, although, the transitions were absolute crap. I'm not sure if the monitors were bad, or if he was too drunk, but I'm sensitive to transitions. I intensly dislike trainwrecks. Anyway, Dave, Greg, and myself had a great time on the floor, even though some people seemed to just want to stand around, oogle girls [or take pictures of them without film] instead of dance. On saturday, I played pool with Hassan at Jillian's, and then proceeded to watch Escaflowne in a marathon. Mmm... Escaflowne. Folken and Dryden are quite awesome. [Yes, I know. I do look like Dryden.] diff --git a/posts/diary/improvements_and_weather.mdwn b/posts/diary/improvements_and_weather.mdwn index cbf809c..426c30c 100644 --- a/posts/diary/improvements_and_weather.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/improvements_and_weather.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -I nearly forgot that a few days ago I found an interesting cart floating around in the office, with the text "Property of General Thou Shall Not Steal" in dymo marker.[gal://misc_pictures/thou_shalt_not_steal_this_cart_02052003/thou_shalt_not_steal_cart.jpg] Since I don't work in general, nor general dentistry, I assume that someone had managed to steal this cart somehow anyway. Possibly multiple pictures. And then, the hapless person to whom this cart at one time belonged had the audacity to quote the ten commandments in hopes of shaming some poor fool into returning the cart. +I nearly forgot that a few days ago I found an interesting cart floating around in the office, with the text "Property of General Thou Shall Not Steal" in dymo marker.[[agimg misc_pictures/thou_shalt_not_steal_this_cart_02052003/thou_shalt_not_steal_cart.jpg ]] Since I don't work in general, nor general dentistry, I assume that someone had managed to steal this cart somehow anyway. Possibly multiple pictures. And then, the hapless person to whom this cart at one time belonged had the audacity to quote the ten commandments in hopes of shaming some poor fool into returning the cart. -A few minutes later, I had improved the labeling of the cart to fit its current status as an obviously "liberated" piece of equipment. "Thou shalt not steal this cart and get caught." [gal://misc_pictures/thou_shalt_not_steal_this_cart_02052003/thou_shalt_not_steal_and_get_caught_cart.jpg] The significance of this change is probably lost on everyone in the office. Oh well. +A few minutes later, I had improved the labeling of the cart to fit its current status as an obviously "liberated" piece of equipment. "Thou shalt not steal this cart and get caught." [[agimg misc_pictures/thou_shalt_not_steal_this_cart_02052003/thou_shalt_not_steal_and_get_caught_cart.jpg ]] The significance of this change is probably lost on everyone in the office. Oh well. It also looks like the squirrels that were living in the attic here have finally made their way out, and hopefully I won't be hearing from them again. It also managed to snow pretty heavily today, which was subsequently followed by high winds. Seeing the snow being blowed around reminded me of the dunes that fine sand forms in the desert. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/joshua_tree.mdwn b/posts/diary/joshua_tree.mdwn index eb0f6d5..c5f3ebb 100644 --- a/posts/diary/joshua_tree.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/joshua_tree.mdwn @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -[gal://2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/022_mark_and_don_20080607.jpg] Mark +[[agimg 2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/022_mark_and_don_20080607.jpg ]] Mark and I took a trip to Joshua Tree over the previous weekend. We hiked in towards Pine City on Friday night and set up the tent near the edge of the day use area. It took us about 10 minutes of wandering in the @@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ happened to find a miniature cholla cactus in the dark and of course managed to stab himself with it, which added to the excitement of setting up the tent. -[gal://2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/panorama_1.jpg] When the sun came +[[agimg 2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/panorama_1.jpg ]] When the sun came up the next day, we were finally able to see where we had actually set up camp. A series of amazing bolders were to the south east of our campsite, and we spent some time in the morning exploring them as we finished off our slightly smushed pop tarts. -[gal://2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/040_trees_and_rocks_20080607.jpg] +[[agimg 2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/040_trees_and_rocks_20080607.jpg ]] We then packed up the tent and our bags and took off to see Pine City itself (which is in the day use area). It appears to be called that because of a few ancient conifers which have managed to survive in the desert, though I'm only guessing based on what I saw. -[gal://2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/066_our_campsite_20080608.jpg] +[[agimg 2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/066_our_campsite_20080608.jpg ]] From Pine City, we took off cross country heading north-west towards Queen Mountain, where we wandered around through a ton of gullies and dry washes. (Note of caution: be very careful in areas like this @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Eventually we found a neat place to camp around noon a bit south east of Queen Mountain. -[gal://2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/058_mark_squeezing_through_20080607.jpg] +[[agimg 2008/joshua_tree_06_07_2008/058_mark_squeezing_through_20080607.jpg ]] We set up the tent, dropped off the packs and then went wandering around to boulder some of the neat rock formations and lollygag about looking at the neat scenery. During this entire time, the only diff --git a/posts/diary/last_time_at_dickys.mdwn b/posts/diary/last_time_at_dickys.mdwn index e213614..3476ad6 100644 --- a/posts/diary/last_time_at_dickys.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/last_time_at_dickys.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -[gal://2003/06_june/dickies_06242003/0615.jpg]Well, tonight was my last time at one of my favorite hangouts in Rochester, NY. I can't remember how many times I've been to Dicky's or how many Guinesses I've drunk there. I played for a bit tonight, and hung out for a bit longer; passed my new CD out to some people who I hadn't given it to yet, and said good by to people who I probably won't see again. Ugh. Such an interesting year, filled with so many wonderfull and fun people. +[[agimg 2003/06_june/dickies_06242003/0615.jpg ]]Well, tonight was my last time at one of my favorite hangouts in Rochester, NY. I can't remember how many times I've been to Dicky's or how many Guinesses I've drunk there. I played for a bit tonight, and hung out for a bit longer; passed my new CD out to some people who I hadn't given it to yet, and said good by to people who I probably won't see again. Ugh. Such an interesting year, filled with so many wonderfull and fun people. -[gal://2003/06_june/dickies_06242003/0591.jpg] I've been trying to get everything squared away for my long drive back to california. Some things are falling into place, I've now got my tent ready; I've got racks for my bikes, but other things are lagging far behind. Oh well. The 30th is rapidly approaching. Whatever isn't dealt with by then will just naturally be taken care of by attrition. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2003/06_june/dickies_06242003/0591.jpg ]] I've been trying to get everything squared away for my long drive back to california. Some things are falling into place, I've now got my tent ready; I've got racks for my bikes, but other things are lagging far behind. Oh well. The 30th is rapidly approaching. Whatever isn't dealt with by then will just naturally be taken care of by attrition. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/learning_how_to_type_again.mdwn b/posts/diary/learning_how_to_type_again.mdwn index 470144e..5e3607c 100644 --- a/posts/diary/learning_how_to_type_again.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/learning_how_to_type_again.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Since I seem to be using a keyboard now more than ever before, I started to get slightly worried about the type of keyboard that I've been using (Ye olde standard plank). To that end, I've been looking around at the various different styles of ergonomic keyboards out there, of which the nicest seemed to be the data hand series, and settled on the Kinesis Ergo Advantage Pro.[gal://2003/04_april/kinesis_04092003.jpg] +Since I seem to be using a keyboard now more than ever before, I started to get slightly worried about the type of keyboard that I've been using (Ye olde standard plank). To that end, I've been looking around at the various different styles of ergonomic keyboards out there, of which the nicest seemed to be the data hand series, and settled on the Kinesis Ergo Advantage Pro.[[agimg 2003/04_april/kinesis_04092003.jpg ]] While it means that I'll be able to continue typing for a lot longer, it also means that I've had to spend the past few days learning how to type all over again. (For someone who normally types well over 80wpm with few errors, it's quite frustrating.) I've mapped the shift key to the foot pedal that comes with the machine, and have moved a few of the other keys around, so hopefully I'll be able to figure it out well enough to type at at least half of my original speed. (Although it's likely that within a bit I'll even surpass that.) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/leaving_rochester.mdwn b/posts/diary/leaving_rochester.mdwn index 8ce31b0..50832cd 100644 --- a/posts/diary/leaving_rochester.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/leaving_rochester.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -[gal://2003/06_june/brainfroot_06282003/26_waldo_mary_ellen_travis_and_erin.jpg]Well, my time in Rochester, NY is coming to and end. I'm sitting right now in my apartment that is almost completely devoid of stuff; my car is packed to the brim; even my bikes are on top. I went to brainfroot #9 over the weekend, and saw so many people that I had spent fun times with over the year; I'm going to miss every one of them. +[[agimg 2003/06_june/brainfroot_06282003/26_waldo_mary_ellen_travis_and_erin.jpg ]]Well, my time in Rochester, NY is coming to and end. I'm sitting right now in my apartment that is almost completely devoid of stuff; my car is packed to the brim; even my bikes are on top. I went to brainfroot #9 over the weekend, and saw so many people that I had spent fun times with over the year; I'm going to miss every one of them. -[gal://2003/06_june/brainfroot_06282003/21_the_masses.jpg]Waldo just showed up and picked up my microwave and computer chair (thanks!) and so now I'm typing lying on the floor. Lemme link up two pictures, and then it's time to figure out where in rochester Time Warner Cable's office is so I can return this cable modem. +[[agimg 2003/06_june/brainfroot_06282003/21_the_masses.jpg ]]Waldo just showed up and picked up my microwave and computer chair (thanks!) and so now I'm typing lying on the floor. Lemme link up two pictures, and then it's time to figure out where in rochester Time Warner Cable's office is so I can return this cable modem. Well, it's time to hit the road. I'll put up my adventures in about 10 days once I'm plugged back into the information stream again. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/patina_of_snow.mdwn b/posts/diary/patina_of_snow.mdwn index 32d5dd7..6ec2df0 100644 --- a/posts/diary/patina_of_snow.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/patina_of_snow.mdwn @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -[gal://new_camera_pictures/monday_of_snow_02102003/white_parking_lot_3_02102003.jpg] I almost forgot to put up the pictures I shot of the snow from yesterday that totally blanketed the parking lot. And ideed, as I write this, it's started to come down again. It's much nicer when everything is covered in a layer of white. (At least, it's better than when the snow starts melting and turns grey and black.) +[[agimg new_camera_pictures/monday_of_snow_02102003/white_parking_lot_3_02102003.jpg ]] I almost forgot to put up the pictures I shot of the snow from yesterday that totally blanketed the parking lot. And ideed, as I write this, it's started to come down again. It's much nicer when everything is covered in a layer of white. (At least, it's better than when the snow starts melting and turns grey and black.) -[gal://misc_pictures/snowy_subaru_02112003.jpg] +[[agimg misc_pictures/snowy_subaru_02112003.jpg ]] Anyway, I worked for a while at work, then ended up playing at dicky's from 12-1. One of these days I'll have to get around to cutting a demo cd that I can hand out. On the way back, I had some fun sliding around in my car... driving on icy roads is definetly one of the more exciting things to do here. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/restraining_the_dogs_of_war.mdwn b/posts/diary/restraining_the_dogs_of_war.mdwn index 5d67799..cc7b54c 100644 --- a/posts/diary/restraining_the_dogs_of_war.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/restraining_the_dogs_of_war.mdwn @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/dickys_02102003/dave_shooting_pool_02102003.jpg] -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/gregs_02132003/raj_spinning_02132003.jpg] As much +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/dickys_02102003/dave_shooting_pool_02102003.jpg ]] +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/gregs_02132003/raj_spinning_02132003.jpg ]] As much of the world braces itself for the seemingly imminent resumption of war in the middle east, I went about my business much as I have for the past few weeks. On Tuesday, I ended up spinning at dicky's for a bit, then on Thursday, I played at Greg's house with Raj and Greg. -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/bliss_02142003/dancefloor_1_02142003.jpg] +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/bliss_02142003/dancefloor_1_02142003.jpg ]] Friday was slightly more eventful as I ended up eating dinner with my Raphael and his family at their home. After a nice dinner, I went out to Tilt for Bliss, which, as always was fairly good, with James @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ bliss I ate a late snack with Jerry, Dave and Chyna at some little diner on East and Winton. As all decent diners go, the food was decent, although not high quality. -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/february/al_party_02152003/front_room_02152003.jpg] +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/february/al_party_02152003/front_room_02152003.jpg ]] Saturday got out of control. I spent 6 hours playing pool at Jillians, which is has decent 8ft pool tables, and more importantly, an awesome deal for pool before 6 PM. Yes, yours truly is becoming a pool @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ getting drunk as usual. Granted, the proclivity towards happy hardcore is not something that I like to hear, but having been through a happy hardcore phase in my own musical journey, I understand. -[gal://clippings/anti_war_protest_02152003/6635325.jpg] +[[agimg clippings/anti_war_protest_02152003/6635325.jpg ]] More importantly than my petty little experiences on Saturday, though, is what quite a few people in the rest of the nation did, protesting the war against Iraq. Granted, a few people out there seem to think @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ that people protesting the war are the equivalent of supports of Saddam, but my troll meter continues to go off scale when I read messages from them. -[gal://clippings/anti_war_protest_02152003/6635353.jpg] +[[agimg clippings/anti_war_protest_02152003/6635353.jpg ]] It's refreshing to see that millions of American citizens and people throughout the globe are willing to take time to make their views publicly known in such a peaceful and powerful manner. Granted, diff --git a/posts/diary/searching_for_something.mdwn b/posts/diary/searching_for_something.mdwn index ed8fa15..fe7fcb9 100644 --- a/posts/diary/searching_for_something.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/searching_for_something.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -[gal://parties_clubs/2003/05_may/metro_05102003/jen_and_jerry_metro_05102003.jpg]I just got back this evening from a pretty dang nice time at Metro where Jen (Dove) was singing on top of Jerry's (Mighty) set. Pretty nice.atmosphere at an awesome location, although the drinks are a bit pricey. +[[agimg parties_clubs/2003/05_may/metro_05102003/jen_and_jerry_metro_05102003.jpg ]]I just got back this evening from a pretty dang nice time at Metro where Jen (Dove) was singing on top of Jerry's (Mighty) set. Pretty nice.atmosphere at an awesome location, although the drinks are a bit pricey. This morning I was rudely reminded why it's a good thing I don't own any conventional or non-conventional weapons. For some reason, some high school band took it upon themselves to warmup for their performance at the [http://www.lilacfestival.com/|Lilac festival] right in front of my aparment at 9 in the morning. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, for someone who had just gone to sleep at 4 or 5 that morning, waking up to a rather pathetic drumline who is just learning to keep time and can't do anyting more complicated than a sixteenth note, coupled with a bunch of trumpets and horns doing scales badly qualifies as justifiable homicide. There would have been dead bandos littering the streets... but at least I would be able to get back to sleep. [Now, normally, if this were to happen when I have appropriate equipment, I'd just pull out the multi-kW system and play rotterdam or deathcore. Hrm. Deathcore at 9A in the morning is lovely.] -[gal://2003/05_may/3dim_city_pictures_05102003/32.jpg]Once I got unhungover from my unholy awakening, I went with Chyna, Dave and Marcus to shoot pictures for an article about the cd that we've recently done in the city magazine (the local throwaway entertainment 'zine.) We took a few interesting shots up and down university near goodman, where there are a few neat benches and sculptures. The pictures turned out reasonably ok. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg 2003/05_may/3dim_city_pictures_05102003/32.jpg ]]Once I got unhungover from my unholy awakening, I went with Chyna, Dave and Marcus to shoot pictures for an article about the cd that we've recently done in the city magazine (the local throwaway entertainment 'zine.) We took a few interesting shots up and down university near goodman, where there are a few neat benches and sculptures. The pictures turned out reasonably ok. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/smith_falls_ne.mdwn b/posts/diary/smith_falls_ne.mdwn index 4494af0..3d2a2db 100644 --- a/posts/diary/smith_falls_ne.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/smith_falls_ne.mdwn @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -[gal://2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/04_smith_falls_07022003.jpg]I finally made it to Smith Falls, NE on what is my longest planned +[[agimg 2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/04_smith_falls_07022003.jpg ]]I finally made it to Smith Falls, NE on what is my longest planned drive of the trip. I left Pikes Peak, IA at 6A CDT this morning, and drove for almost 11 hours to get here. Quite a long drive, but at the end of it, Smith Falls is pretty dang impressive. But first, before I forget, I should talk slightly about Pikes Peak. -[gal://2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/14_bridal_veil_falls_07012003.jpg]Pikes Peak is a pretty interesting place right on the IA side of the +[[agimg 2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/14_bridal_veil_falls_07012003.jpg ]]Pikes Peak is a pretty interesting place right on the IA side of the Mississippi river where the Wisconson river comes in. It's about 8 miles south of the Mounds National Monument, and there are a few mounds inside the state park as well. The mounds are rather @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ and it was nearing dusk when I arrived. However, I took a pretty decent panorama of the Wisconson side from the Iowa side, so it will be interesting to see how that turns out. -[gal://2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/06_wisconsin_river_joining_mississippi_07012003.jpg]One of the other pictures is of a deer that was watching me watch it +[[agimg 2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/06_wisconsin_river_joining_mississippi_07012003.jpg ]]One of the other pictures is of a deer that was watching me watch it as I wandered over to a minature falls called Bridal Veil. For those of you who have seen the big Bridal Veil falls at Yosemite, this was its midget third cousin. (But still neat in its own little way.) @@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ miles). But arrive here safely I did. [There are a few pictures of the drive... US 20 adroitly avoids most property lines, but for miles on end it is arrow straight (although it does go up and down hills.)] -[gal://2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/11_don_armstrong_at_smith_falls_07022003.jpg]Smith Falls itself is about 14 miles East of Valentine, NB on NB +[[agimg 2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/11_don_armstrong_at_smith_falls_07022003.jpg ]]Smith Falls itself is about 14 miles East of Valentine, NB on NB 12. It's a small park with about 12 or so car acessible spots, and about 20 primitive sites. I got slotted into one of the car spots, which is ok... although it really didn't matter to me. The Niobrara river burbles away right behind me (and a few canoeists have floated buy in the time I've been typing this.) -[gal:///2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/09_smith_falls_07022003.jpg]The falls itself are pretty impressive, apparently the largest falls +[[agimg /2003/07_july/to_smith_falls_NE_07022003/09_smith_falls_07022003.jpg ]]The falls itself are pretty impressive, apparently the largest falls in all of Nebraska. No where near as tall as the falls in my favorite place, Havasupai, but still pretty nice, and definetly more than I was expecting. diff --git a/posts/diary/somewhere_in_il.mdwn b/posts/diary/somewhere_in_il.mdwn index 6b3ed42..2979e5b 100644 --- a/posts/diary/somewhere_in_il.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/somewhere_in_il.mdwn @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -[gal://2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/01_entering_chicago_07012003.jpg]I'm currently stoped at a Wendy's after having refilled my car at a +[[agimg 2003/07_july/to_pikes_peak_IA_07012003/01_entering_chicago_07012003.jpg ]]I'm currently stoped at a Wendy's after having refilled my car at a local shell. For some ungodly reason I really like Wendy's hamburgers. I probably should stop eating fast food entirely though. Anyway, I passed through Chicago very slowly, as the 90/94 was diff --git a/posts/diary/the_leash_broke.mdwn b/posts/diary/the_leash_broke.mdwn index ec18d27..b74aeda 100644 --- a/posts/diary/the_leash_broke.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/the_leash_broke.mdwn @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -[gal://2003/april/frosted_subaru_04042003.jpg]Just wandered though a rather wierd bout of freezing rain. I think +[[agimg 2003/april/frosted_subaru_04042003.jpg ]]Just wandered though a rather wierd bout of freezing rain. I think freezing rain is my current least favorite form of weather, due mainly to the thick layers of ice it deposits upon every surface. Much, much more nasty than snow, and wet to boot. -[gal://2003/march/making_of_3dim_xyz/19.jpg]Been extreemly busy doing all sorts of random things here and there. I +[[agimg 2003/march/making_of_3dim_xyz/19.jpg ]]Been extreemly busy doing all sorts of random things here and there. I cut the first part of a CD with Chyna and Marcus, which we are currently planning on calling 3 Dimensions: x,y & z. I still haven't heard the final mastered cut, (as it's still in production) but I'm diff --git a/posts/diary/waiting_for_writtens.mdwn b/posts/diary/waiting_for_writtens.mdwn index f97acf0..7cec4c1 100644 --- a/posts/diary/waiting_for_writtens.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/waiting_for_writtens.mdwn @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ I've been spending the past three weeks preparing to take my written exams. Yerp. Three solid weeks of studying, with breaks for some of the reasearch that I'm doing and programming a bit on the side. It will be nice when I get these tests behind me on wednesday, and can concentrate on everything else that I am doing. -[gal://5045kensington/backyard_09012003/001_messy_backyard_09012003.jpg]In the time that I haven't been studying, I've been trying to clean up the backyard here at the house. Seems that it was left to the dogs rather literally, and weeds have built up in the back, as well as a few problems with the sprinkler lines. I'll get around to cleaning that up sometime next week, so we'll see how it all looks in a month or so once the grass has had a chance to sprout and regrow in place of the weeds and everything else that is there now. +[[agimg 5045kensington/backyard_09012003/001_messy_backyard_09012003.jpg ]]In the time that I haven't been studying, I've been trying to clean up the backyard here at the house. Seems that it was left to the dogs rather literally, and weeds have built up in the back, as well as a few problems with the sprinkler lines. I'll get around to cleaning that up sometime next week, so we'll see how it all looks in a month or so once the grass has had a chance to sprout and regrow in place of the weeds and everything else that is there now. My research is progressing slowly, and I've also been spending a fair amount of time looking for contract work so I can pay for yet another year of grad school. Anyone who is looking for contract mod_perl programmers, or expert system administrators, I'm all ears. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/winter_won_t_stop.mdwn b/posts/diary/winter_won_t_stop.mdwn index 7800f7a..d599731 100644 --- a/posts/diary/winter_won_t_stop.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/winter_won_t_stop.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -[gal://2003/april/04072003/subaru_snow_04072003.jpg]This winter just seems to want to keep right on going. Today there was about 3 inches of snow, which still seems to be falling even though it's almost 2A EDT. My car and the entire parking lot outside of the Eastman Dental Building was completely covered, as you can see to the left. This, added onto the nice bit of ice stormage over the weekend which cut of power to a large number of people, including Raphael and his family in Brighton. Oh well. I'd much rather have snow than an ice storm. [But I think I'm going to have to spend some serious time on the beach in FL or CA when I get back to thaw out a bit. Brrrr.] +[[agimg 2003/april/04072003/subaru_snow_04072003.jpg ]]This winter just seems to want to keep right on going. Today there was about 3 inches of snow, which still seems to be falling even though it's almost 2A EDT. My car and the entire parking lot outside of the Eastman Dental Building was completely covered, as you can see to the left. This, added onto the nice bit of ice stormage over the weekend which cut of power to a large number of people, including Raphael and his family in Brighton. Oh well. I'd much rather have snow than an ice storm. [But I think I'm going to have to spend some serious time on the beach in FL or CA when I get back to thaw out a bit. Brrrr.] -[gal://clippings/oakland_apl_police_brutality_04072003/capt.1049738719.war_iraq_us_protests_caps105.jpg]In other interesting bits, it seems that the Oakland police department has decided that it would be a great Public Relations move to fire upon relatively non-violent anti-war protesters who decided to protest APL, a shiping company that supposedly is a major DoD shipper. Regardless of whether you agree with the protesters or not, the usage of force against relatively non-violent protesters should not be tolerated in any city. The right to air one's grievances in a public maner is one of the liberties which all Americans hold dear, and must not be taken away by force or threat of force in all but the most dire circumstances. Frankly, I'm not quite sure how 1000 protesters who may or may not have been keeping longshoremen from work is a "dire circumstance" requiring much more than a police presence to make sure that the protesters refain from vandalizing property and avoid liability from not responding. \ No newline at end of file +[[agimg clippings/oakland_apl_police_brutality_04072003/capt.1049738719.war_iraq_us_protests_caps105.jpg ]]In other interesting bits, it seems that the Oakland police department has decided that it would be a great Public Relations move to fire upon relatively non-violent anti-war protesters who decided to protest APL, a shiping company that supposedly is a major DoD shipper. Regardless of whether you agree with the protesters or not, the usage of force against relatively non-violent protesters should not be tolerated in any city. The right to air one's grievances in a public maner is one of the liberties which all Americans hold dear, and must not be taken away by force or threat of force in all but the most dire circumstances. Frankly, I'm not quite sure how 1000 protesters who may or may not have been keeping longshoremen from work is a "dire circumstance" requiring much more than a police presence to make sure that the protesters refain from vandalizing property and avoid liability from not responding. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/yet_another_day.mdwn b/posts/diary/yet_another_day.mdwn index 91d1d8e..4f5c043 100644 --- a/posts/diary/yet_another_day.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/yet_another_day.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Yet another day has come and is going rapidly. Spent this one working on a presentation that I have to give on wednesday and getting stuff in order for a lab experiment that I have to get started on tuesday. When I was returning a few books to the library, I ran across a bit of political grafiti on the election... seems that at least some people think that arnold is going to be a problematic governer. [gal://2003/10_october/009_arnold_total_retard_10062003.jpg] +Yet another day has come and is going rapidly. Spent this one working on a presentation that I have to give on wednesday and getting stuff in order for a lab experiment that I have to get started on tuesday. When I was returning a few books to the library, I ran across a bit of political grafiti on the election... seems that at least some people think that arnold is going to be a problematic governer. [[agimg 2003/10_october/009_arnold_total_retard_10062003.jpg ]] Sometime in the next few days we'll find out exactly who is going to win the California recall. Kind of disturbing really, that only 900,000 signatures are necessary to force a million dollar election. Oh well. I hope those 900,000 people really understood what they were getting themselves into when they signed the recall petitions. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/diary/you_could_call_me_dr_don_but_why_bother.mdwn b/posts/diary/you_could_call_me_dr_don_but_why_bother.mdwn index 8197f32..55392ce 100644 --- a/posts/diary/you_could_call_me_dr_don_but_why_bother.mdwn +++ b/posts/diary/you_could_call_me_dr_don_but_why_bother.mdwn @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -[gal://2008/don_graduation_06_16_2008/01_don_standing.jpg] I've been +[[agimg 2008/don_graduation_06_16_2008/01_don_standing.jpg ]] I've been in school as a student for almost all of my life up till now. While that's a relatively normal thing for younger people, the older you get, the rarer and rarer it is. -[gal://2008/don_graduation_06_16_2008/02_don_and_parents.jpg] +[[agimg 2008/don_graduation_06_16_2008/02_don_and_parents.jpg ]] Finally, on Monday I went through the ceremony which marked the end of my tenure as a student who is actually enrolled in school, and the beginning of my tenure as a student who happens to also contribute to -- 2.39.2