Tree Eulogy
I was very sad to see this tree had not survived this weeks storms. It was not able to stand up to the 70 mph straight line winds. I drive by this tree in south Fort Worth sometimes twice a day.… Read the rest “Tree Eulogy”
Dawn of Justice
Having just returned form seeing the new movie “Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice“, I’m trying to gather my thoughts. I think it’s safe to say that the movie is good but a little boring. Ben Afflect’s Dark Night is probably the high point of the movie.… Read the rest “Dawn of Justice”
The Continuing Saga of Slow DSL
I recently worked to attempt to separate my AT&T accounts so that I could clearly see what I am spending for Internet access. Its harder than it should be. I still have not been successful but at least it is not as hard as unentangling from my Yahoo!… Read the rest “The Continuing Saga of Slow DSL”
Seattle’s Waterfront
After taking the tour of Chihuly’s, I had some extra time before my flight. I took the monorail from the Space Needle and then walked down to Pikes Place Market and then the Waterfront, taking pictures along the way. A few blocks south of Pike I was walking back up some stairs and came across some cherry trees in full bloom.… Read the rest “Seattle’s Waterfront”
A Walk in Chihuly’s Garden
I had the opportunity to go on a guided tour of Chuhuly’s Garden with the Gardener. It was a lot of fun. I’ve seen Dale Chihuly‘s work before at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. His work reminds me of that of UTA professor David Keen.… Read the rest “A Walk in Chihuly’s Garden”
A Walk in the Woods in Cary
This week I’m in Cary, North Carolina for work. It was a last minute trip. I thought I was going to Atlanta until the last minute. Cary is one corner of the Research Triangle formed by the state to foster the high tech industry.… Read the rest “A Walk in the Woods in Cary”
Dallas Arboretum
I finally too up an offer from my high school buddy to visit the Dallas Arboretum. Jeff is a volunteer docent and was able to give me free admission and a tour. The weather was cool and clear so I met him up there when the park opened yesterday morning.… Read the rest “Dallas Arboretum”
Lima
So it’s Sunday afternoon. I didn’t get any sleep on the plane. I walked around Miraflores and Parque Kennedy until my hotel was ready. I finally got in my room but my bag was still MIA. The front desk staff had sent it to the wrong room.… Read the rest “Lima”
Google Account Created Using My Email Address
Late last night I received a flurry of email messages from Google welcoming me and asking me to verify my email address. The problem was that I did not create this Google account using my email address and the messages were in Portuguese.… Read the rest “Google Account Created Using My Email Address”
Miraflores
For the second year in a row I was asked to speak at a conference in South America. This year’s conference was held in Lima, Peru. My trip started out mid afternoon on Saturday with a flight on Aeromexico. Company rules dictate choosing the least expensive airline.… Read the rest “Miraflores”
Fort Worth Japanese Garden
In the middle of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden there is a Japanese Garden. You can pay $5 and wander through the trails and over the bridges to a little tea house among the cedar and bamboo trees. They don’t open until 10 and they close before the reset of the Botanic Garden.… Read the rest “Fort Worth Japanese Garden”
Minneapolis
In Minnesota for the first time on business I had the opportunity to take a few pictures. On my first day I was able to explore the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, the Mall of America, Minnehaha Falls, Mill City Museum, and St.… Read the rest “Minneapolis”
Mad Max: Fury Road
It’s been over a week since I went to see Mad Mad: Fury Road. The movie has stayed with me all week. The movie is a visual masterpiece although it is not going to win any awards for its non-existent dialog or plot.… Read the rest “Mad Max: Fury Road”