John McCain is going to be our next president.

My shoulders are sore today. Not terribly so, just enough to remind me of the excellent sailing yesterday ( Read more... )

It was 35 degrees when I left my house this morning, but that wasn't enough to scare me away from a day of sailing ( Read more... )

As a kid, I remember the airport being a fascinating place - as much a destination as wherever we were flying to. The plethora of planes notwithstanding, the terminal itself was so different from anything else I can recall experiencing. There's something nearly romantic about arriving at the airport pre-dawn, making your way through a dimly-lit ( Read more... )

Dear California,

This is what happens when you pursue fringe environmental policies: Beware of extremely hazardous air quality.

Sincerely,
Chris

It amuses me how different one's coworkers can be outside the context of the office ( Read more... )

Guns don't kill people, bulldozers do

New York City is crap.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6752143.stm

And Louisiana is awesome.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6751777.stm

We're in Moab, UT heading SW for Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon. Trip has been good so far, minus the lousy photography weather (but otherwise mostly cool and dry). Detailed updates coming soon...

I'm future dating this post for the day I anticipate leaving New Orleans. In many ways, I'm ready to leave New Orleans and head home. But I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't miss this place ( Read more... )