Category Archives: General stuff

Still Life

Still Life #1 Originally uploaded by pjern I just had to try this. Light painted with a mini-maglight.

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Nature puts on a show

Sunset 2 Originally uploaded by pjern Sunset today. Incredible.

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Things that make you go “Huh?”

Things that make you go "Huh?" Originally uploaded by pjern Mammy’s Cupboard. Just south of Natchez, MS on US 61, the sight of this looming out of the early morning fog caused me to nearly break my neck snapping around … Continue reading

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Abandoned

Abandoned Originally uploaded by pjern This building is falling down right next to the old Illinois Central line in Vaughan. It may once have been the site of a Casey Jones Museum, as it is adjacent to the site of … Continue reading

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In Between

In Between Originally uploaded by pjern There’s a delicacy about autumn that I love- the sense that change is coming, the cooler nights, the shorter days, the slightly ominous feel of things dying around you. Witness this leaf: dead, but … Continue reading

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A single reason

On my way out the door this morning, my six-year-old granddaughter asked me if I was going to vote. I told her “Yes” and she rushed me, saying “You have to vote for BarackObama for meeeeeee!” I thought about that … Continue reading

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Utterly Amazing

This is from a TED talk last year. Astonishing.

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The mists of time

The mists of time Originally uploaded by pjern Yes, it’s Photoshop. I like it, though. I might get it printed up for the wall.

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The Uncanny Valley

The uncanny valley is a hypothesis that when robots and other facsimiles of humans look and act almost like actual humans, it causes a response of revulsion among human observers, says Wikipedia. It’s funny, but this woman seems almost robotic … Continue reading

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Shadows of Fall

Shadows of Fall Originally uploaded by pjern It’s getting ever closer. This was from inside the little forest at Ruster Park.

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