Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others,
are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

Photos of The Firewater Rock and Roll Medicine Show at The Roadhouse Bar in Dacono, CO.

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Just in time for the first day of spring 2010 -- a little snow and new sprouts!

A few more here.

The Colorado Department of Transportation estimates the rocks are 3 to 10 feet in diameter, with the largest weighing 66 tons. (CDOT)

Rock slide drops boulders, closes interstate in Colorado -- CNN

Giant rocks came tumbling down a snowy Colorado mountainside early Monday, punching gaping holes in the interstate below, the Colorado Department of Transportation said.

The rock slide at Glenwood Canyon halted travel on Interstate 70 between Glenwood Springs and Dotsero, about 18 miles east, according to the department. Glenwood Springs is about 120 miles west of Denver. It is unclear when construction crews will complete enough work to open at least part of the roadway.

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Those big rocks make some big holes!

 
(CDOT)

The Denver Post has even more coverage and photos here.

I not really sure what they where thinking at DIA when the put up this sign.

Saw this version of the famous Ghostbusters ECTO-1 in the neighborhood a while ago and finally found its home

Here are a few more photos

 
Winter Wetlands - 2010.02.16

 
Lighted Spinning Tops - 2010.01.10

 
Abstract Lights - 2010.01.10

 
Sunsets from Jan & Feb of 2010

Eason Service System - 2009.09.26

Photos taken at the closed Eason Service System shop.

Christmas Lights - 2009

Just an assortment of Christmas lights taken during this month of December

Camera Toss Christmas Lights - 29 December 2009

I caught the idea from an article on the Wired website

Whoppers of 2009 - FactCheck

Summary Although 2009 was not an election year, it kept us exceptionally busy, and led to millions of visits to our site. In this year-end summary, we offer some of the worst examples of the falsehoods we encountered during the first year of the Obama administration. The list of howlers includes the ...

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Sublime Sand: Desert Dunes Seen From Space - Wired

The sculpted, shifting sand dunes of some of the world's most spectacular deserts are especially stunning when seen from space. This gallery showcases some of the tallest, strangest and most extensive dunes in the world.

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Trees Along Highline Canal - 12.13

Just wandering around Highling Canal snapping some photos.

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I just liked the contrast and design

Snow and Concrete - 12.09

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I took these photographs on a rather chilly day (mid teens) while walking around Bible Park.

Creek with Snow and Ice - 12.09

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Morning Snow - 2009.12.06

A set of photographs taken this morning after a little snow last night.

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I've uploaded a couple new photo albums for your viewing pleasure.

Denver Water visits Shadow Wood:
Night photos of Denver Water ripping and tearing to fix a water main break.

Frosty, Snowy Morning:
I think the title pretty much explains this one.

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Snow and Lights at Night - 15 November 2009 

Having fun taking some pictures at night with fresh snow and the available light

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Uploaded a couple new photograph sets:

Autumn Snow and Ice - 10.31

Night Shots - 09.06

Enjoy

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Amazing Sunset at the Cabin - 09.12

Just an amazing set of sunset photographs taken up in Kremmling, CO.

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Stunning Views of Glaciers From Space -- Wired

The glacier is the geologist's window into the Earth's soul. Here's what some of them look like from space. Not bad, eh?

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Mr. Green - The Biggest Dog In The World

A little over a week ago, a very good friend of mine lost his battle with cancer, leaving a hole in quite a few hearts.

To help celebrate his life, I wish to share with you some of my favorite photographs of "The Biggest Dog In The World" - Mr. Green.

With thoughts of Mr. Greens Mistress and tears in my eyes.

Enjoy,
Pedro

Cool cloud from this eveing.

It's kind of dragonish with maybe a rider on its back.

It's not the first photo of the Earth from the Moon, but it is probably the most famous photo of Earth. This photo was taken during the Apollo 8 mission in December 1968 and is "credited to crewman William Anders, although commander Frank Borman has always claimed that he took it". The orientation shown is how the astronauts actually viewed the Earthrise.

Points of Interest:

• first manned voyage to:
  • achieve a velocity sufficient to allow escape from the gravitational field of planet Earth
  • enter the gravitational field of another celestial body
  • escape from the gravitational field of another celestial body
  • return to planet Earth from another celestial body
• The first image of the whole Earth by humans was taken.
• One of the only 9 times, and we are very close to 300 manned space missions total for all countries, where man went beyond low earth orbit. The others - Apollo 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17.
• Apollo 8 is regarded by some as as the most historically significant of all the Apollo missions.
• It is estimated that a quarter of the people alive at the time saw - either live or delayed - the Christmas Eve transmission during the ninth orbit of the Moon. During this broadcast they read the first 10 verses from the Book of Genesis, of which Pope Paul VI once said "I have spent my entire life trying to say to the world what you did on Christmas Eve."
• The crew themselves had rated as only having a fifty-fifty chance of fully succeeding the mission.
• TIME magazine chose the crew of Apollo 8 as their Men of the Year for 1968

So with a photo from 40 years ago this week I am

Wishing You And Yours
Merry Christmas,
A Happy New Year,
Peace, Love, Laughter
And A Great Good Cheer!

A few photos from this mornings snowy walk.

Meteor streaking across Canadian sky caught on video -- Scientific America

Hundreds of people witnessed a meteor lighting up the evening sky over Edmonton, Alberta, last week, and the spectacular fireball was even caught on tape by unsuspecting videographers. Around 5:30 P.M. MST Thursday, a brilliant streak of light shot across the western Canadian sky, setting meteorite hunters on a chase to find any surviving fragments of the object.

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Who needs fossil fuels? 3 green power ideas escape the lab -- Ars Technica

Last week, Greentech Media hosted a conference focused on generating and delivering power in efficient and environmentally-friendly ways. Most of those presenting were involved in private companies that had received enough venture capital to develop a functioning product, but they weren't ready to start widespread sales or deployments of that product. Their presentations should be viewed with a degree of caution -- there was no shortage of self-promotion involved -- but the fact that these companies generally had working demonstrations of their technology suggests that the self-promotion wasn't pure hype.

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Photos: A vast zeppelin over the Valley -- CNET

CNET News' Daniel Terdiman takes a ride in Airship Ventures' 246-foot Zeppelin NT as it gets officially dedicated. Will passengers scream "Eureka" to the loo with a view?

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Schools, Fools and the Tools of Ignorance -- PC World

If not for help from a handful of geeks, Connecticut school teacher Julie Amero would be in prison right now for crimes she didn't commit. What's wrong with this picture?

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Photographed on 25 October.

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how bad is the writers strike affecting the late night hosts?

Dave can't even affort a razor anymore!  

Took the single out for a spin yesterday in the snow and brought home a little ice. Not a bad riding day. I rode for about an hour on local bike paths. The paths had been plowed, mostly, and just had packed snow on them. There where a couple areas where I was blazing a path in 3-4" of fresh powder.  Ah, winter time in the Rockies!

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We had just a killer sunset last night here in Denver and I uploaded a set of photos to Flickr for your viewing pleasure  

Took some new photos yesterday while walking around the dog park at Cherry Creek State Park.

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La Gare Montparnasse 1895

I uploaded some new photos to Flickr today. They are from walking around Kent School in Cherry Hills and having after walk beers at Wahoo's Fish Taco.

If I flap these things fast enough I know I can fly!

Minimoto Madness

Dooley has good taste! 

Made it out for my first ride of the year today. Yep, it's about time. The body was in a bit of shock at first - "Hey, what the hell is going on here? Are you fuckin' crazy? Put a halt to this ... NOW !!!" - but it came around after a few minutes in the saddle. Speaking of the saddle, it might take a while for the buttox to come around, it is still bitchin' about the ride. The legs aren't feeling to bad, but tomorrow will tell the truth on them. I am sure they would have been happy to have one of these for the ride.

Saw this Schwinn with a King bcycle motor at Lincoln Light Rail Station recently. I didn't see the owner so wasn't able to find out how well it works. Seems pretty cool though.

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But doofus, that would take all the fun out of it!  

A couple of photos from the local park showing the amount of snow still there from when the city was dumping in the parking lot.

01.15.2007

02.21.2007

The second photo shows how much dirt was picked up during removal.

Actually, I would have been happy with gaiters!

A set or two anyone?

Photos are from Bible Park in Denver, CO. It's a winter wonderland here kids.

Andrew Otto - AP

Sex is good, but not as good as fresh sweet corn - Garrison Keillor

© Bill Watterson - 08.18.1995

Matt McClain - Rocky Mountain News

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival - Eating a total of 19 ears of corn in a seven-minute period, Dan "Tiny" Parker won the men's corn eating contest at the 15th annual Olathe Sweet Corn Festival in Olathe, Colo. "I had lost the last two years (in the corn eating contest) but, they still treat me like a champion", he said.

Took these pictures yesterday evening.

I took these photos today while riding down the Cherry Creek Bike Path to my favorite store.

This next one is from the geese sculpture in Cherry Creek Mall. Only one goose received the Santa Clause Hat.

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I have to say it was a much nicer day today for riding than recent days. Man, a few of those mid-week days where rather chilly rides to work in the early morning. The fingers and toes where not happy campers once I arrived downtown. I must say it was rather hard falling out of bed knowing how cold it was going to be once I wandered outside. This next week is looking much nicer with temps only dropping to the low 20's. A much nicer prospect that those minus 5 to 10 degree mornings of this past week.

The "Dancers" by Jonathan Borofsky outside of the Denver Center for Performing Arts

Photos from Bonnie Raitt.

- Mr. Green with funky thing on head

Why oh why must they put these silly things on my head and take my picture?

What, do they think this is cute or something?

Silly Humans!

By the way, where's my dinner?