Sometimes, when I read about federal law enforcement, it seems like they have magical superpowers that allow them to blow past any need to prove guilt in a courtroom. Congress has been passing so many criminal laws, and federal criminal procedure seems so slanted, that merely being investigated by the feds is the equivalent of a guilty verdict at the state level. I am reminded … [Read more...] about When the Justice Department Takes On a Corporation
Jennifer At Six Corners
Well, I'm finished postprocessing the photos I took of Jennifer on Wednesday, and I think the photoshoot was a success. They're not all beautiful, and they're not as good as I'd like them to be, but I took them my way. This is the first step toward taking the kinds of photos I'd like to take. Some of them are just pretty-girl shots in an urban environment, like the … [Read more...] about Jennifer At Six Corners
Powers Lake
Some friends of ours have rented a house up at Powers Lake in Wisconsin for a month and they invited us to spend some time with them. Mostly, we sat around doing nothing, but I did get to take a few pictures of people on the lake, including this pair of photos taken 3 seconds apart: All in all, it was a relaxing time. … [Read more...] about Powers Lake
Non-Glamour
I did a photo shoot with a model named Jennifer a few days ago, and it's weird how photography distorts things. I've seen her in person from just a couple of feet away, and she's a pretty girl, but you couldn't tell it from some of the photos I have here. Check out this one, where the harsh lighting makes her look like she's in her late 30's or early 40's. There's nothing … [Read more...] about Non-Glamour
Why Music Downloads Suck
I hate Digital Rights Managed (DRM) music. For one thing, once I buy some music, I want to be able to move it to other devices or other computers without having to check with the rights management server every time. The other reason to hate DRM music is this: Yahoo e-mailed its Yahoo! Music Store customers yesterday, telling them it will be closing for good--and the company … [Read more...] about Why Music Downloads Suck