If She Could Vote...

If Punksto (front row left, dressed as a pegasus) could vote, I'm sure she would vote to re-elect Governor Christine Gregoire (back row right, dressed as Dora the Explorer).

Tuesday November 4 2008

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on Tue 04th Nov, 2008 10:00 am PST fernism said: best pegasus with chicken pox you ever did see....and i have to admit that governor gregoire makes a scary good dora... ************************ on Tue 04th Nov, 2008 12:37 pm PST gretchen said: cora looks aweseom! nice work on the costume, punksto. you totally kicked my butt in creativity, that's for sure. but the prize for scariest goes to the dude standing behind cora, what is that?! ************************ on Tue 04th Nov, 2008 10:28 pm PST Andrew said: Wow! Talk about political ties! ************************ on Wed 05th Nov, 2008 10:34 am PST Saxtor said: I'm not sure what he's dressed as, but the goofy-looking bloke standing there is the First Gentleman, Mike Gregoire. ************************

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Rate My Mullet

I'm usually not one to dress up for Halloween, although recently, I've been getting more into it. When I commented recently how I was due for a hair cut, someone suggested that I do a mullet for Halloween. A good idea is a good idea, so I put the plan into action. Since a mullet by itself isn't really a costume, I tried to branch out a little. This is what I came up with. 72 hours later and the mullet and mustache are still here. The question is how long should I keep it? Halloween is slowly growing on me. While it used to be one of my least favorite holidays, I'm realizing how neat it can be when you surround yourself with creative, cool people and lots of candy. I hope you all had a great Halloween too. (If you have any leftover candy, I know someone who could give it a good home.) (P.S. Occasionally, over the weekend, I joked about rateMyMullet.com not knowing that it is a real site. Weird.)

Monday November 3 2008

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on Mon 03rd Nov, 2008 01:55 pm PST Saxtor said: The solution to your "how long?" dilemma is wearing it until it is no longer a mullet. Granted, the terrible memory of your actions will be remembered for generations to come, but eventually the mullet shall pass. ************************ on Mon 03rd Nov, 2008 03:37 pm PST Joe said: lol...awesome! you could've been Jeff Foxworthy and told redneck jokes all night. ************************ on Mon 03rd Nov, 2008 11:00 pm PST Joe said: you should do a skullet next. while ya got it goin on ya know? ;-) ************************ on Mon 03rd Nov, 2008 11:30 pm PST Horge said: At the least, if you decided to shave your shlong haircut, trim it into a rat-tail and photograph it for us :) ************************

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My New Favorite Memorial

My main activity while traveling, at least when I'm traveling alone, is walking, in most cases with no particular destination in mind. This was the case the other day when I had some time to kill in New York City. The weather was blustery but I wasn't to be deterred. I took the subway into Manhattan and headed south. (I've pretty much explored midtown and the Central Park area in previous visits.) I walked and walked, seeing things that I had heard so much about: NYU, "SoHo", "Artists' Lofts", etc. I was shooting* to get to the shore of the island to see what I could see. My feet took me to Hudson River Park(?) where I got a view of the Statue of Liberty* and New Jersey*. When it was time to start heading back, I stumbled upon what is now my favorite memorial ever: the Irish Hunger Memorial. It is like a little bit of the country right in downtown New York, with some of the greatest stone walls ever. The serendipitous find reaffirmed in my believe in semi-unguided travel.

Saturday November 1 2008

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on Sat 01st Nov, 2008 09:12 pm PDT Deneva said: Oh Wren... I agree! It is beautiful!!! ************************ on Sun 02nd Nov, 2008 10:19 pm PST Joe said: yea that's cool. Flip would appreciate that wouldn't he. ************************ on Mon 03rd Nov, 2008 04:03 pm PST dave said: they could probably sell the ground that memorial is on and feed the african continent for ten years. ************************

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FC 49 - Halloween Quickie

Just a quickie this Friday because I spent the week working and travelling rather than poking at my computer's drawing program. I'm actually kind of proud at how quickly I whipped this one out (although the pride quickly subsides when the comic is actually read). Anyway, I wanted an excuse to say Happy Halloween to everyone and encourage everyone who chooses to dress up to be sure and get a picture of themselves doing so. Seeing other people's costumes, esp. homemade and clever ones*, are what make this holiday fun now that the man says we pseudo-adults can't go around getting all sorts of free candy and what-not.

Friday October 31 2008

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Broadway Baby Broadway

Last time I was through NYC, everything fell into place–weather, meeting with friends (, meeting with strangers), etc.–everything that is except one thing: seeing a Broadway show. This time, while the weather has been against me and tracking people down for getting together has panned out less smoothly* (not to mention no fun strangers -> friends), I did make it to a Broadway show. Avenue Q is hilarious romp, once described as Sesame Street meets South Park. A combination human/puppet cast lends the musical a playful feel. And although the set, costumes, production wasn't as spectacular as I had imagined*, the experience was extremely fun. While I wouldn't consider myself a great fan of musicals, the songs in this one were funny enough, tongue-in-cheek enough to make it really fun. (In fact, do yourself a favor: go search google for "Avenue Q The Internet is Really Really Great" and watch a video that ensues.) Yep, a Broadway show: another thing checked off my life list.

Wednesday October 29 2008

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on Wed 29th Oct, 2008 10:09 am PDT Saxtor said: Damn, I wanted to see that when it was in Seattle. ************************ on Wed 29th Oct, 2008 03:58 pm PDT Joe said: cool. i've only seen a handful of Cirque du Soleil shows myself. oh and i've never been to NY so I guess that might explain not ever seein a true Broadway show. ************************ on Thu 30th Oct, 2008 08:06 pm PDT Sarah said: I love Avenue Q! Saw it with my mom and sister in Baltimore last year and make Dave sit through the soundtrack every once in a while. Glad you enjoyed it! ************************

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Boardwalking

Boardwalks are awesome. This is my conclusion after visiting two of them this weekend. The first was in Ocean City, MD which was all but deserted when we tromped its 1.7 miles past block after block of shuttered up t-shirt shops and ice cream parlors*. We had to use our imaginations to picture it in all its glory filled to the brim with sun-burnt tourists, but I could imagine it is quite a scene during the summer. The second boardwalk is possibly the most famous boardwalk of all times: Atlantic City (as seen in the pictures*.) Similar to Ocean City in it being a pedestrian only thoroughfare with the beach on one side and shops, etc. on the other, but different. People were everywhere on this boardwalk, even so late in the season. Lots of old folks out walking and sitting on the benches. Casino architecture to entertain the eye. Beautiful dunes between the walk and the beach. Both are great places to people watch, walk off an ice cream or two, and be part of the goings-on of a town. The concept of designating a place for people to walk around semi-aimlessly, interact, shop, eat, and pass time is the reason I am so enthralled with boardwalks. The pedestrian advocate in me (both as a means of exercise and of transportation) loves to see people out walking. The lazy bum in me loves to see benches for just lazing about in the sun and watching the world pass by. If it weren't for all the shops selling totally useless crap*, I would be *all* about boardwalks. As it is, I still think they are neat.

Tuesday October 28 2008

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on Tue 28th Oct, 2008 10:25 am PDT Saxtor said: You have been far nicer to Atlantic City than is deserved. AC would like to thank your for your kind post by knocking you over the head and taking your wallet, then kicking you as she walks away. ************************ on Wed 29th Oct, 2008 04:04 pm PDT Joe said: lol....well, I'm only a few miles from the boardwalk in Santa Monica. I hear there's a new giant ferris wheel that I need to go check out soon. I've been on the old school all wooden roller coaster they have there, where they literally hand you a hammer and some nails and say "do what ya can" as the cart lurches forward to a loud creaking sound. ************************ on Thu 30th Oct, 2008 10:08 pm PDT dAve said: i hope you celebrated 'senior everyday' in AC. last year i promptly won $80 on my first 8 hands of $10 blackjack. then the next morning just as promptly gave it all back. ************************

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Embassy Row

If you ever have some time to kill in D.C. after having done all the much touted stuff* (or even before that), I would highly recommend looking into taking a nice walk [up/down] Embassy Row, essentially Massachusetts Avenue between Dupont Circle and Sheriden Circle. In the few days that I've been in D.C., I've gone out of my way multiple times to pass that way and am so glad that I've done so each time. Seeing the beautiful buildings and their accompanying plaques announcing which country's embassy it is sets my mind going. I find it so interesting to compare the personality of the place (size, ornamentation, security, vehicles*, etc.) with what I know about the country. I wonder about what kind of business goes on in the building*. I wonder about the finances. Those buildings can't be cheap and a lot of those countries aren't known for their overflowing national coffers. I wonder if the people insider are from that country and what they think of the US. I wonder what would happen if I went trick-or-treating there on Halloween. I wonder if I will ever visit the particular country represented by this embassy. I wonder about all the unoccupied (sometimes obviously recently or hastily) buildings and what the story behind that is. I wonder a lot. Even if you don't wonder or care about any of these things, it is still worth the walk. The rich architecture combined with the international flair is something that is miles away from most people's everyday experience. And that's what travel is all about, right?

Saturday October 25 2008

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on Sat 25th Oct, 2008 12:33 pm PDT Mom said: Nice touch on the car photo, catching the photographer in the act. That is a really wax 'n buff job. Warning: Do not linger or take photos in front of the Russian Embassy. They are way touchy about it. I speak from experience on this one. ************************ on Sun 26th Oct, 2008 01:17 am PDT Saxtor said: Is that the Turkish Embassy, or a Turkish prison? ************************

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FC 48 - My Opponent Says...

I don't seem to be able to go a day without hearing of the impending elections, try as I might. The majority of the coverage I hear isn't about how these 2 fellas are going to make things better, but more about how the other one is going to make things worse. Last week, I guess it was, something good came of all the bashing: this comic! I tried a hand drawn copy of this first but it was bad–we're talking really bad. I guess this computer stuff is my medium and I just need to accept that. The inability to draw really kind of hinders the comic making process. The brute force method via a drawing program works, but by golly it takes a while. That's okay. You know what they say: time wasted having fun is not time wasted at all.

Friday October 24 2008

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on Sat 25th Oct, 2008 02:31 am PDT Joe said: hehe. nice. what I like most about this post, your wisdom in the quote about wasting time. That makes me feel a lot better. :-) ************************ on Sun 26th Oct, 2008 03:15 pm PDT Andrew said: I believe they say "The time we enjoy wasting is not wasted time". ************************

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One Long Escalator

Generally, I'm not a fan of escalators. IMO, most times, they are merely an excuse for lazy people not to have to walk stairs. (The exceptions, of course, are accessibility, carrying stuff, incredible traffic volume, extreme distances, etc.) While seeing people indulge their laziness doesn't usually upset me*, seeing them do so at the expense of the environment does. (For a semi-rant, semi-informational article on the topic of energy consumption of escalators, click here). But that's not what this post is about. It is about the freaking huge long escalators they have here in D.C. to get down into the metro and how awesome they are. When I visited D.C. in 8th grade, that is one of the few things that stuck with me: how long the escalators were. 15 years hasn't done anything to diminish the impressiveness. (As a side note, it is kind of fun to make the comparison between my impressions of this place then and now: the monuments, the museums, etc. I can for sure tell you that I feel like I am in a much better place to appreciate it all now*. The comparison continues tonite with a night tour of the monuments!) Anyhoo, I took this shot coming out of the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station coming back from having dinner out in Bethesda. It may not be the longest ever, but it sure seemed like it. (Wikipedia's Escalator Superlatives is kind of a fun read.)

Wednesday October 22 2008

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on Wed 22nd Oct, 2008 11:34 am PDT Kat said: http://www.bikethesites.com/ I highly recommend this place. If you don't want to go on another tour they have reasonable bike rental prices. ************************ on Thu 23rd Oct, 2008 07:09 am PDT Horge said: I had a similar experience in Moscow with their metro. Except, you come up a long escalator from an outdated metro, and when you're coming up, the whole time you can see Lenin's profile set in a mural on the ceiling. Yay, Big Brother! ************************ on Thu 23rd Oct, 2008 10:42 am PDT blank said: that kid is back in the escalator! ************************ on Sat 25th Oct, 2008 02:34 am PDT Joe said: haha I was thinkin of "Mallrats" too. ************************ on Sun 09th Nov, 2008 09:19 pm PST whuppinstick said: most of the monorail escalators in Okinawa are the start-stop kind, which is pretty cool. there are times when they are nearly always running (rush hour) and times when you're really thankful they aren't (sunday mornings). it's gotta be a step in the right direction... ************************

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Leaf Peeping in Shenandoah National Park

I got the chance to escape the city for the weekend for a visit to Shenandoah National Park, just hours outside of D.C. The park was packed with fellow leaf peepers*. We camped, roasted hot dogs, corn, and sneakers over an open fire, hiked, peeped, and just enjoyed the beauty of the famous Shenandoah National Park. They don't make autumn scenes like this back in the Pacific Northwest.

Monday October 20 2008

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on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 12:35 pm PDT Amanda said: Wow. That looks incredible. I'm jealous. ************************ on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 03:05 pm PDT Saxtor said: Needs more conifers... ************************ on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 04:38 pm PDT uncle steve said: Hey,who is the fab lady?! ************************ on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 05:47 pm PDT Nesbitt said: Go East Coast! Did you partake of the Skyline Drive? ************************ on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 05:49 pm PDT Ryan Walters said: Whoah, what's with that little cabin built into the hillside? Very Blair Witch. ************************ on Mon 20th Oct, 2008 08:48 pm PDT Jule said: That is gorgeous. They should make that a National Park! ************************

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