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:: thu may 18 00 ::
10:30 pm ... and what am i doing? of course! watering the lawn, burning cd's, and sipping pastis while webtrolling. what else would i be doing?

since i've got a transparency scanner now, i've got photography on my brain. i've always loved old rangefinders and TLRs ... check out the leica historical society of america. so sharp.

the daguerreian society, dedicated to the enjoyment of daguerrotypes. if you wish to repurpose their photography, be sure to check out their 'fair use' statement.

my father passed away from leukemia two years ago, and now the fda has approved a drug that might have made a big difference for him. i can visualize so clearly how happy this must be making hundreds of people right now. modern pharmaceuticals are wonders.

the official park service report on the cerro grande fire.

freeman dyson: progress in religion.

forging of native american artifacts is big business. at the palace of the governors, here in santa fe, you can purchase artifacts straight from the native american artist. yet some tourists are 'nervous' about direct contact, and walk 1/2 block to a storefront, where they can be waited on at a counter, and sold either overpriced authentic pieces or clever reproductions.

profit does not necessarily encourage 'excellence.'

anomy mail sanitizer, for linux.

continuing the genetically engineered discussion of yesterday, exactly how does one prevent the spread of pollen? this is not trivial. once the cat is out of the bag, i think everyone understands the difficulty of trying to get it back in.

fire news:

morning update on cerro grande fire. 47,574 acres burned ... 60% containment! and that on a 'red flag' (severe wind) day! costs so far for forest fire operations has been close to seven million dollars.

the red cross is still seeking donations at 1-800-help-now. mention disaster relief for new mexico wildfires.

cloudless skies; mild wind. gotta check on the fires.