Erik the Red
Originally uploaded by indykaleu
A blast from the past and part of a big project to get my dad's slides, film and my film negatives all scanned onto dvd's. After that is done...the prints...ugh.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Islam and the State of the Union - Andrew C. McCarthy - National Review Online
Islam and the State of the Union - Andrew C. McCarthy - National Review Online
A very good article about Islam and the blinkers so many people have on when it comes to Islam.
A very good article about Islam and the blinkers so many people have on when it comes to Islam.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/What+Mcdonald+chicken+nuggets+really+contain/4112721/story.html
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/What+Mcdonald+chicken+nuggets+really+contain/4112721/story.html
Mmmmm...nuggets. If I wasn't eating Taco Bell, I would go and get some nuggets. Or maybe their chicken strips. Both go well with spicy mustard or ranch sauce.
Mmmmm...nuggets. If I wasn't eating Taco Bell, I would go and get some nuggets. Or maybe their chicken strips. Both go well with spicy mustard or ranch sauce.
Icicles
One of the fun things for me about winter are the icicles. I enjoy photographing icicles where I find them. This is usually around the house, but I was able to find some interesting icicles on the canal in Indianapolis. I also found a few good ones just outside of my front porch last week. A few are growing at the back of my house and I am hoping they last long enough for me to get some good pictures.
This icicle is near my front porch. The shrub is something I should have trimmed back last year, but kept putting it off. I'm glad I didn't or else this picture would not have been possible. I cloned out a few weeds to the left of the branch. They just cluttered the picture and took focus away from this icicle.
This icicle was found at the south of the canal where it empties into White River. The ice is in the foreground and the water is flowing behind the ice. I wish I had taken my tripod; After seeing this ice formation, I wanted to do some slow shutter speeds and blur the water. I think I will go back next weekend and visit this area again, with a tripod!
This was also on the canal and was taken near the NCAA museum on the south end of the canal. I'm happy with the contrast and colors in this picture.
This icicle is near my front porch. The shrub is something I should have trimmed back last year, but kept putting it off. I'm glad I didn't or else this picture would not have been possible. I cloned out a few weeds to the left of the branch. They just cluttered the picture and took focus away from this icicle.
Another icicle hanging from the roof.
This icicle was found at the south of the canal where it empties into White River. The ice is in the foreground and the water is flowing behind the ice. I wish I had taken my tripod; After seeing this ice formation, I wanted to do some slow shutter speeds and blur the water. I think I will go back next weekend and visit this area again, with a tripod!
This was also on the canal and was taken near the NCAA museum on the south end of the canal. I'm happy with the contrast and colors in this picture.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Good times for lunch and dessert!
Today was a good day for lunch and dessert. A coworker and I find two very good places to eat lunch and dessert on Massachusetts avenue in Indianapolis. For lunch we went to Mesh on Mass for lunch. They have different menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. They are in the same location as the former Scholars Inn restaurant, which sadly closed last year. The layout is very similar to Scholars Inn, but it looks like new paint and some other changes were made. The changes don't affect the dining experiences, it is just nice to see modern and upscale decor in Indianapolis. It's definitely a welcome change from the exposed brick wall and goofy memorabilia that some restaurants seem to over embrace. Now, on to the best part, the food. I had the gorg-bacon burger (minus the tomato and onion relish) and it was excellent! I don't know if it is Angus meat, but it was the best burger I've had in a long time. The burger came with black pepper mayo (yum!) and Gorgonzola cheese. I also had the fries, which are fresh cut on site. They had some type of finely grated cheese (Parmesan?) sprinkled over them and the restaurant gives a sweet tasting ketchup, which tasted fresh and maybe made on site? Everything was fantastic! I simply can't wait to go again soon.
My coworker had the tuna melt sandwich and the bowl of fruit pieces as the side. She said everything tasted fresh and wonderful and believes the guacamole was made fresh. She had nothing but good things to say about her sandwich and is also planning a return visit as well. This may be a new favorite place for us to eat. Their menu is certainly mouth watering and the next time I may have to order the hot hoagie sandwich. We didn't get dessert, even though it certainly looked good on the menu. We saved dessert for out next place: The Flying Cupcake!
Just a few doors down from Mesh is the The Flying Cupcake. This location is a small satellite store for their main bakery at 56th and Illinois streets on the north side of Indianapolis. We stepped in to the small and wonderfully smelling store and instantly started to drool over the selection of brownies in the front case. They had so many, it was tough to make a choice. I ended up getting the Chocolate Ganache (Yum!), the Twilight (Yum!) and the Pucker Up (also very Yum!). Their menu changes from day to day and can change hourly, so they recommended calling or going to the Facebook page to see what cupcakes are available. I never thought I would pay $3 for a cupcake, but I did and I so happy. I can't wait to go back for more.
My coworker had the tuna melt sandwich and the bowl of fruit pieces as the side. She said everything tasted fresh and wonderful and believes the guacamole was made fresh. She had nothing but good things to say about her sandwich and is also planning a return visit as well. This may be a new favorite place for us to eat. Their menu is certainly mouth watering and the next time I may have to order the hot hoagie sandwich. We didn't get dessert, even though it certainly looked good on the menu. We saved dessert for out next place: The Flying Cupcake!
Just a few doors down from Mesh is the The Flying Cupcake. This location is a small satellite store for their main bakery at 56th and Illinois streets on the north side of Indianapolis. We stepped in to the small and wonderfully smelling store and instantly started to drool over the selection of brownies in the front case. They had so many, it was tough to make a choice. I ended up getting the Chocolate Ganache (Yum!), the Twilight (Yum!) and the Pucker Up (also very Yum!). Their menu changes from day to day and can change hourly, so they recommended calling or going to the Facebook page to see what cupcakes are available. I never thought I would pay $3 for a cupcake, but I did and I so happy. I can't wait to go back for more.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Heroic and brave
Major Dick Winters, RIP
Heroism, hero and brave are often overused and misapplied in our country. In this case, they truly applied to this man. It's unfortunate that we don't have enough men like him. God bless and rest in peace.
Heroism, hero and brave are often overused and misapplied in our country. In this case, they truly applied to this man. It's unfortunate that we don't have enough men like him. God bless and rest in peace.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
I was at a rally yesterday for the Indianapolis Colts. Their game is today against the Jets. They had a number of cheerleaders and two Colts players (Melvin Bullitt and Jamie Silva) to show up at the rally. A large number of fun showed up decked out in fun and outrageous costumes. I had hoped to get there in time to get autographed pictures of the cheerleaders and players, but I was too late. The line didn't seem to be too long, but they weren't adding any new people. This was around 11:45; the rally started at 11:30. Oh well, if the Colts win tonight, they will have more rallies this week and hopefully I can get in line early enough for some autographed swag...haha
Here are some pictures:
Melvin Bullitt and Jamie Silva
Colts cheerleaders:
And a fan...check out the costume!
Here are some pictures:
Melvin Bullitt and Jamie Silva
Colts cheerleaders:
And a fan...check out the costume!
Friday, January 7, 2011
A nation choking on endless laws - NYPOST.com
A nation choking on endless laws - NYPOST.com
When I read articles such as this one or similar articles about government beaurocrats, I always think of the movie "Brazil". I like what the author says about "in the future, everyone will be a criminal for 15 minutes". With 31,000 new state or federal laws added to the books, I suppose that we all break some law,new or old, every day of the week. I just hope that Robert Deniro or somebody like him will be around in the future to fix my air conditioning.
When I read articles such as this one or similar articles about government beaurocrats, I always think of the movie "Brazil". I like what the author says about "in the future, everyone will be a criminal for 15 minutes". With 31,000 new state or federal laws added to the books, I suppose that we all break some law,new or old, every day of the week. I just hope that Robert Deniro or somebody like him will be around in the future to fix my air conditioning.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
George W. Obama: Gates orders 1400, and as many as 3000, more combat troops to Afghanistan.
George W. Obama: Gates orders 1400, and as many as 3000, more combat troops to Afghanistan.
So, is Afghanistan still the good fight? If not, where is all the whining and complaing by the Left over the fighting in Afghanistan? Oh wait, that only happened when GWB was in office.
So, is Afghanistan still the good fight? If not, where is all the whining and complaing by the Left over the fighting in Afghanistan? Oh wait, that only happened when GWB was in office.
Eagle Creek sunrise
Eagle Creek sunrise
Originally uploaded by indykaleu
My first attempt at a shooting a sunrise on Eagle Creek reservoir. Well, it's actually my second attempt. The first time was back in November 2010 and the area was too foggy to get anything good. This is a little better. I'll probably stay away until I know the morning will be clear. Still looking for good locations in Indianapolis to shoot sunrises and sunsets.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
'Radical State': The Death of Europe - HUMAN EVENTS
'Radical State': The Death of Europe - HUMAN EVENTS
This article points some uncomfortable things going in Europe that we all need to seriously think about...
This article points some uncomfortable things going in Europe that we all need to seriously think about...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
master of puppets - metallica
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Damn, this song just rules! Get off your butts and get back out on the road!
Damn, this song just rules! Get off your butts and get back out on the road!
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