Your Daily Photo (Bloomin' Silk Floss Edition)

Doesn't 'Bloomin' silk floss' sound like something a 19th century Londoner would say as a minced oath?

Will be wearing out my camera Friday, and possibly tomorrow. Friday definitely will be here, taking lots and lots of snaps, and tomorrow may be here, doing same.

Your Daily Photo (I've Learned to Embrace My Inner JJ Abrams Edition)

Your Daily Photo (What Are You Looking At? Edition)

Should get over to the zoo one of these mornings, try and snap the critters while they're a little cooler and fresher.

Your Daily Photo (With a Name Like Zucky's, You Know It's Probably a Bank Edition)

That's Santa Monica's version of a historic building. It was a crap diner when it was a diner, then there was a suspicious fire back in the early 90s, then it sat for more than a decade, finally a bank agreed to repurpose the structure, even though they couldn't tear it down.

Preservationism can be truly idiotic sometimes. Here's a PDF of the City Landmark Assessment Report.

Weep at the idiocy, and marvel at the petty bureaucratic interference into normal commercial land use.

First Republic Bank (that's their branch at the former Zucky's) was recently sold off by Bank of America to some private investors at fire sale prices. Doesn't have much to do with anything, other than to show what a great job all that TARP money is doing.

I Am a Time Lapsing Fool, Baker to Vegas Edition

Finally uploaded my Baker to Vegas trip, via the backdoor, timelapsed. Taken the Sunday before Memorial Day.

Time Lapse Fun, Clouds.

More time lapse fun, taken yesterday.

He's a Canon Boy, She's a Nikon Girl, and I'm Still Not a Fan of White Boy Rap . . .

Joey L, an amazing photographer, an annoying rapper, but I appreciate the humor of this project, so here it is.

I'm a Nikon Boy, myself, so if the Nikon Girl in the video needs a more compatible 'mount', I'm her dude.

(via Gizmodo)

Weekly NFL Related Humiliation: Week 12, The Picks

Now that I'm all caught up with results, time for week twelve's humiliation

BS Picks:

(home teams, ALL CAPS)

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (-9) over Washington Redskins (BS: WAS)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-14) over Kansas City Chiefs (BS: KC)
Chicago Bears (+10.5) over MINNESOTA VIKINGS (BS: MIN)
BALTIMORE RAVENS (+3) over Pittsburgh Steelers (BS: BAL)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-2.0) over New England Patriots (BS: NE)

All the Sunday games are divisional battles, with the Sunday night game being a virtual playoff game, given that the loser will be out of the playoff hunt. Philly will role up big yards on the Skins, and should win easily, the Chargers will likewise beat up on the Chiefs. The Bears can't be as bad as they have looked, and I'm expecting the ancient one's arm to suddenly fall off cause he has no business being a legit MVP candidate at his age, so I expect a Bears upset in Minnesota. Both the Ravens and Steelers have blown games they should have won and now might have to struggle just for a wildcard (unless the Bengals fall apart, which isn't out of the question), I expect the Ravens to bounce back from last week's tough loss, while the Steelers will extend their losing streak to three games.

Monday night is the big game of the week, with the still undefeated Saints. This is their last big test of the season, after this they get road games against Washington, Atlanta and Carolina, and home games against Dallas and Tampa Bay. I don't think the Saints will go undefeated, but if they get past the Patriots, it's a definite possibility. The Pat's are 1-3 on the road, with their only road victory coming against Tampa Bay, so not expecting them to turn around that trend in the Superdome on Monday night.

RESULTS: Weekly NFL Related Humiliation: Week 11

The Picks:

Washington Redskins (+11) over DALLAS COWBOYS (BS: WAS)
BALTIMORE RAVENS (+1.5) over Indianapolis Colts (BS: BAL)
San Diego Chargers (-3.0) over DENVER BRONCOS (BS: SD)
CHICAGO BEARS (+3.0) over Philadelphia Eagles (BS: PHI)
Tennessee Titans (+4.5) over HOUSTON TEXANS (BS: TEN)

The Results:

Dallas 7, Washington 6 (Woohoo!)
Indianapolis 17, Baltimore 15 (D'oh)
San Diego 32, Denver 3 (Woohoo!)
Philadelphia 24, Chicago 20 (D'oh)
Tennessee 20, Houston 17(Woohoo!)

Totals, my picks 3-2, BS picks 4-1

Season, my picks 23-31-1, BS 34-20-1

(Bill Simmons is kicking my ass on these picks so far, damn)

RESULTS: Weekly NFL Related Humiliation: Week 10

The picks:

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (-7) over Cincinnati Bengals (BS: CIN)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-16.5) over Detroit Lions (BS: MIN)
Dallas Cowboys (-3) over GREEN BAY PACKERS (BS: DAL)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-3) over New England Patriots (BS: NE)
Baltimore Ravens (-10.5) over CLEVELAND BROWNS (BS: BAL)

The Results:

Cincinnati 18, Pittsburgh 12 (D'oh)
Minnesota 27, Detroit 10 (Woohoo!)
Green Bay 17, Dallas 7 (D'oh)
Indianapolis 35, New England 34 (D'oh)
Baltimore 16, Cleveland 0 (Woohoo!)

Me, 2-3, BS, 4-1

Season to date, me 20-29-1, BS 30-19-1

RESULTS: Weekly NFL Related Humiliation: Week 9

The picks:

CHICAGO BEARS (-3) over Arizona Cardinals (BS: ARI)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (-10) over Miami Dolphins (BS: MIA)
San Diego (+4.5) over NEW YORK GIANTS (BS: SD)
Dallas Cowboys (+3.0) over PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (BS: PHI)
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.0) over DENVER BRONCOS (BS: DEN)

The Results:

Arizona 41, Chicago 21 (D'oh)
New England 27, Miami 17 (Push)
San Diego 21, NYG 20 (Woohoo!)
Dallas 20, Philadelphia 16 (Woohoo!)
Pittsburgh 28, Denver 10 (Woohoo!)

That's more like it.

Me, 3-1-1, BS 2-2-1

Season to date: 18-26-1, BS: 26-18-1

RESULTS: Weekly NFL Related Humiliation: Week 8

Better late than never.

The picks:

BALTIMORE RAVENS (-3.5) over Denver Broncos (BS: DEN)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-12.5) over San Francisco 49ers (BS: IND)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-16.5) over Oakland Raiders (BS: SD)
GREEN BAY PACKERS (-3.0) over Minnesota Vikings (BS: MIN)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-11.0) over Atlanta Falcons (BS: NO)

Results:

Baltimore 30, Denver 7 (Woohoo!)
Indianapolis 18, San Francisco 14 (D'oh)
San Diego 24, Oakland 16 (D'oh)
Minnesota 38, Green Bay 26 (D'oh)
New Orleans 35, Atlanta 27 (D'oh)

Me, 1-4, BS 2-3, season, me 15-25, BS 24-16

It's too long ago to remember what the hell I was thinking, but those are the results.

Your Daily Photo (There's Something Crooked About This Town Edition)

(this town is crooked, either that, or I snapped this while crossing the street without looking through the viewfinder)

Your Daily Photo (Jogging and Backs Don't Mix Edition)

I don't know that her back was aching in that shot, but the position of her right hand doesn't appear to be part of a natural running motion.

Snapped with all the settings wrong for the conditions, but I'm calling it an 'artistic' choice. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Your Daily Photo (Reflect, Give Thanks, Edition)