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Hostility, abuse, unfocused rage

This was utterly pointless
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[info]pointedview, don't look:


Some people have way too much time on their hands ....
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And now, your moment of zen:



Did you leave it playing to the head-banging break?
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Exactly!
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This issue has been providing me with steady background radiation levels off annoyance for the past week, and this blog post articulated my boggle perfectly:

The reporting on Polanski's arrest has been every bit as "bizarrely skewed," if not more so. Roman Polanski may be a great director, an old man, a husband, a father, a friend to many powerful people, and even the target of some questionable legal shenanigans. He may very well be no threat to society at this point. He may even be a good person on balance, whatever that means. But none of that changes the basic, undisputed fact: Roman Polanski raped a child. And rushing past that point to focus on the reasons why we should forgive him, pity him, respect him, admire him, support him, whatever, is absolutely twisted.

Also not relevant is whether the victim looked older than her 13 years, was hot, or was asking for it (according to testimony not disputed by Polanski, she most certainly was not.) Or whether the victim forgave him, or how many millions of dollars he gave her at civil trial. It is not mean-spirited or petty to demand that he be treated like any non-celebrity who had done something similar.

Wow, just wow
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http://freestudents.blogspot.com/2009/09/there-is-fury-and-and-sadness-inside.html

A bit hysterical, but there's some really good information in here. I love the uncompromising demonization of politicians and law enforcement piling on to sex offenders.

Good for Obama
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I was hoping someone would tell Jimmy Carter to STFU, and I'm pleased to see it's Obama. CNN and Fox stories linked for lefty and righty versions of same story:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/18/obama-race-not-overriding-issue-in-criticism/

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/18/obama-race-overriding-issue/

Carter should take a lesson or two in "being presidential."

Middle of nowhere
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Middle of nowhere, originally uploaded by emeksv.

We did at least 75 miles of dirt today ... It turns out the bike is
more capable than my ass is.


Rain, rain, go away ...
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Rain, rain, go away ..., originally uploaded by emeksv.

Why are all the recen weekends soggy?


You have failed as a customer
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You have failed as a customer, originally uploaded by emeksv.

Seen at TWO motorcycle resort. This is not exactly the standard I
encourage at work. It's awesome nonetheless :)


Fauna
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Some random critters at the Durham Museum of Life and Science. The lemurs, sadly, weren't out because it was too cold. Apparently Madagascar is tropical; who knew?



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Weird sculptures
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A couple of weird sculptures from the Durham Museum of Life and Science:




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Scaly things
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This is the last of my Everglades shots, including a repeat of the most dangerous picture I've ever taken. Mostly gators, but a couple of other reptiles as well.




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Going fishing ...
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I watched this guy set up for this cast long enough to get my camera set up for autodrive. The result is a lot of shots, all of which I like for different reasons ... I can't decide on just one that I like.




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Bugs of the Everglades
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The Everglades is full of bugs; some are pretty butterflies, while others are mats of mosquitoes so thick on the ground they look like grey carpeting, or spiders the size of Volkswagens. Here are some of them.




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Once upon a time I used to be a photographer ....
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I knew I was behind on photo blogging ...I've got a camera full of shots from Chicago back in May, and the recent trip to South Dakota/Wyoming/Montana. I just realized, though, that I never finished posting all my images from the Everglades. Here are some avian shots ... the Snowy Egret is one of two photos that have been adopted by an online travel guide. I'm a professional! Well, sorta.




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Theresa likes it
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Theresa likes it, originally uploaded by emeksv.

Jim Baker, via mobile


The other side ....
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The other side ...., originally uploaded by emeksv.

Jim Baker, via mobile


New toy!
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New toy!, originally uploaded by emeksv.

2005 BMW R1200 GS ...

Jim Baker, via mobile


Headed home.
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Headed home., originally uploaded by emeksv.

Headed home. Just over 3200 miles. Now we're fighting 30 knot
headwinds that are costing us probably 4 mpg, listening to laughably
amateur AM radio that thinks local community pool closing times
qualify as news.

Jim Baker, via mobile


Sturgis
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Sturgis, originally uploaded by emeksv.

This is what Sturgis looked like yesterday morning. I'm told it's
more exciting when the weather is better, but i'm not convinced. You
can have the place, as far as I'm concerned.

Jim Baker, via mobile


Sturgis
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Sturgis, originally uploaded by emeksv.

This is what Sturgis looked like this morning. I'm told it's more
exciting when the weather is better, but i'm not convinced. You can
have the place, as far as I'm concerned.

Jim Baker, via mobile


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