Nov 4
Infographic of the Week: Character Interactions of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and other epics
via xkcd.com
Ahh, infographics, fantasy fiction,sci-fi and Hollywood. This is why I love the Internet.
Oct 30
1965 Chrysler 300 hardtop sedan
The second mid-60's 300 in a week. This one is a survivor, and even better, it is full of tiny dogs. What more could you ask for?! Also, Check out the sweet protector glass in front if the headlights. Pretty nifty.
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Oct 30
Awesome, terrifying visualization of Seattle earthquake and waterfront viaduct colapse
Liquefication of soil + seawall collapse + viaduct + earthquake = recipe for disaster. Yikes.
Oct 29
Mission Accomplished!Check out the original to get capsules and see the death toll for each of our adventures.
infographic of the week: America's longest wars
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politics
Oct 28
BARNEVELD & RICKARD
I was driving around Bernal Heights, trying to get a feel for the neighborhood and it's surroundings. It is a charming part of San Francisco, located between the Mission, Bayview, Excelsior, and Noe Valley neighborhoods. The definining characteristic is Bernal Hill, massive, bulbous hill, largely free of the greenery that fills most other open spaces in the city. Below it are many steep, narrow and curvy roads, lined with lots of single-family homes, as well as small condo and apartment buildings.
The eastern and souther borders are defined by the 101 and the 280, as it cuts west towards Daly City. Just across the 280 is the Excelsior. It's a quiet, almost suburban area, but at the edges of it quickly turns industrial. I stumbled upon this intersection there. I like the name of the street (Rickard), because it is kinda like Rick + Richard, both variations of my own name. Plus, Barneveld brings back memories of my clubbing days, when we a huge after-hours joint then known as 550 Barneveld was home to some epic parties.
Oct 28
That's huge: 1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible
My Grandpa Jack drove an equally massive Chrysler coupe (it was black though) - of a slightly later vintage, I believe. Once, we borrowed it for a family trip from San Diego to El Paso, and it almost killed our dog Wolfy: he got smashed in the door jamb when somebody accidentally shut it on him. (He survived!)
Giant Chryslers like this are a rare site in the city. I suppose they were pretty rare even in their heyday - I mean, really, can you imagine driving a boat like this around San Francisco?! Probably 220-inches long, the suspension and driving feel of a barge, sheesh. But parked like this, the long, long lines and beautiful creamy body just exude class and elegance. Oh, the way we were.
Oct 28
Nobody's Home
This condo tower dominates the horizon on the southwest corner of Lafayette park. It is a massive, modern behemoth. It isn't ugly, and it doesn't fit in with the rest of it's surroundings - but it doesn't offend, either. When I look up at the building - which I do pretty much every time I take Moula to the park, it always strikes me how many of the units appear to be empty. This shot captures the typical ratio - about 4 of the 48 visible units seem to have a light on. So what is the deal with the rest of them? Pad-a-tierres? Summer homes? Abandoned investment opportunities? I've no idea, but it is baffling, and a little sad. I image the views, in this 20-story tower atop Pacific Heights, with the floor-to-ceiling windows, must be gorgeous. But nobody is home to enjoy them.
Oct 27
Commute story
My walk to work this morning was extended by 5-8 minutes because I realized I'd left my wallet at home, after I was about a block away. So I had to go home and get it, and then start my walk over.
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