Immanentize the Eschaton

Scarecrow_1107081_edited-2 Originally uploaded by dkenned4 A bit of a cliche for this time of year, but I saw it while I was driving by, and decided to take a few shots. I’ll probably go back this afternoon (better light, I hope).

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In re: the election, I sent the following to a friend this morning.  I’ve thought about it, and wouldn’t change a word: Have you read NRO today?  Maybe it’s just me, but I really don’t think congrats to Barry O’Bama are in order.  He’ll either be such a disaster that Jimmah Cahtah will look Reaganesque, [...]

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Policing the Grounds on Flickr – Photo Sharing!. Testing “PressThis” from Flickr

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Policing the Grounds Originally uploaded by dkenned4 I took this in Nov or Dec 1983. A recruit policing the grounds. I don’t know exactly why I like this so much, but it’s one of my favorite shots.

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I cimpletely agree with this article!  Very few corporate jobs actually require the skills associated with the 4-year degree. Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: “I wasn’t a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma. [...]

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One more test, same picture.

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Testing if I can upload a photo directly.

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I am going back through a whole bunch of phtotos, slide, etc., and scanning them to try to preserve and share them.  (I’m also taking more pix, but that’s another post).  One thing that struck me was how well slides I shot in Kodachrome have held their colors, and how poorly my Ektachrome shots held [...]

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The family is downstairs watching the opening ceremonies of the ChiCom Olympics. I intend to watch not one minute of these “games”. My kids don’t understand why I won;t watch, even though I explained the nature of the PRC to them. Val says “the whole world is watching, and so can you.” I don’t see [...]

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I recently discovered “Sreet View” on Google maps (yes, I know it’s been around for a year. At least NOW I know). Here are some of the places I’ve worked: The GM Building View Larger Map Well, it’s there behind the UPS truck. I started there with Dreyfus in 1987. The Plaza Hotel is across [...]

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