Monthly Archives: January 2015

I have become… uncomfortably dumb…

Yes… that was a Pink Floyd reference, thank you for noticing. Lately I have been noticing that I have been forgetting more and more stuff. It isn’t always easy to tell if you forget things… unless you have a wife… … Continue reading

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Zoom lenses are cool…

On the day we took Willie up to Tilden Park to ride on the little train, we stopped at my favorite sunset view spot… I know you have all seen dozens of pictures from here. It has a great view … Continue reading

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Free speech or poking the monkey…

Look, I am as outraged as anyone about the attacks on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. I think it is insane that anyone can warp the words of a religion to justify killing other human beings, … Continue reading

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Another boy and his dad…

Yes, it’s Big Johnny and my little buddy, Willie… Most of you have pretty much watched Willie grow up on this blog. You first met him when he was still inside his mommies’ tummy  at John and Eva’s wedding… remember that? … Continue reading

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And some more Christmas pictures of my new little cousin… Clark…

I guess I could also have titled this post: a boy and his dad. I love that kid. He really could melt your heart. I mean, you know I love all babies… But you have to admit… That is one … Continue reading

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And now… for the very first time ever… you are going to see a live magic trick… performed right here… on this blog…

This requires intense concentration and absolute silence… You must focus your mind on this screen and not make a sound… Clear your thoughts… Let your inner self settle into a still pond in a quiet, shaded forest clearing… Now follow … Continue reading

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Why making your dreams come true might well involve making someone else’s nightmares a reality… sort of…

Most of you will remember my ‘making your dreams come true’ series of posts… where you email pictures of your head and I stick them in funny places in Photoshop. A few of you didn’t even tell me specific dreams … Continue reading

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Well, I thought we were done with the Doobster… but a certain lady keeps begging me to show him in a kilt… she is convinced that he has really nice knees…

Okay, I guess you could consider this a part of my popular ‘making your dreams come true’ series where you send me photos of your head and I do weird stuff in Photoshop that you ask me to do… except … Continue reading

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Spot the Doobster… the final chapter…

This will either be really difficult or really easy… depending on how you look at it…

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Spot the Doobster… part 11…

I am going to try doing one that is more like that other one… you know… the one with that Waldo guy… that this game is in no way similar to… or based on… for legal reasons… So here is … Continue reading

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