Sometimes I feel the urge to photograph building up, and I have have to take a picture of something, anything, just to release the tension. This was one of them: I didn't say it was going to be a good picture, but there's something about it... This photo has caught my eye half a dozen times, but I keep skipping it because I can't figure out why. It probably has … [Read more...] about Light and Shadow, Again
Archives for September 2006
Ouch
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan just got sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for corruption. It shouldn't be too hard for him, however: He commuted the death sentences of 167 inmates, so he's got some good friends on the inside. … [Read more...] about Ouch
Oops.
I think I just accidentally deleted a posting. The MovableType page that displays all your entries allows them to be selected just by clicking, and I must have accidentally selected it while deleting one of my draft posts that I decided not to finish. I hope I didn't delete anything else. Update: It was just the "Tiny Testicles" post below, so I wasn't going to try to get … [Read more...] about Oops.
The Myth of Easy Explosives
Want to blow up an airplane with common household chemicals? The Register explained the process a few weeks ago: Once the plane is over the ocean, very discreetly bring all of your gear into the toilet. You might need to make several trips to avoid drawing attention. Once your kit is in place, put a beaker containing the peroxide / acetone mixture into the ice water bath … [Read more...] about The Myth of Easy Explosives