All Entries Tagged With: "Video"
Ribs in the Cameron Stovetop Smoker
This is about 3.5 pounds of ribs–not the prettiest picture, but I thought you’d like to see how it all fit in there. I give myself an “A” for execution and a “B” for overall goodness. Why a “B”? Well, I like my ribs with a bit more meat on them–can’t fault the smoker for [...]
Trimming Hedges
Have you ever wondered how they trim those really high hedges in the UK? You know the ones that are 10 feet high? Here’s how our neighbor does it: He built a scaffold! It still made me nervous to see him up there with the electric hedge trimmers. He’s an older gentleman and that thing [...]
Documentation Centre and Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg, Germany
Our trip to Germany included some stops that I must admit wouldn’t have been on my list of things to see had it not been for Mr. DJ’s interest in the First and Second World Wars. If it were up to me, we’d be in museums and cafés. If it were left up to Roxi, [...]
This site makes my heart go pitty-pat
Okay, I don’t understand half of the things they’re talking about in this video, but it still floats my boat. Seriously, if you’re interested in off-camera flash photography, you should check out the Strobist blog. There are some very fine examples, links to other photogs, and free lighting courses, which I’d like to do once [...]
I went to London for a bit of New York Dada
Yesterday, I went to London’s Tate Modern museum to see the special exhibit Duchamp Man Ray Picabia. I liked viewing their work together–it made it easy to see how they influenced each other. I won’t go into any of detail, but you can read a review of the show here if you like. Also, if [...]
History project is DONE and just catching up on other news
Remember that history project I told you about back in January? Well, two months later, here it is! Roxi had to keep a portfolio of what she did each week. I am so glad she did, because it’s really hard to tell how much work she put into this just by looking at these photos. [...]
My long, boring excuse
Gare du Nord, Paris. Photo by Mr. DJ on his Blackberry Pearl. So the whole reason I had to forgo four days in lovely Pair-ee is that last night I had to attend a two-and-a-half hour “Speed Awareness Seminar.” It was the price I had to pay for going 34 in a 30 MPH zone. [...]
School Spirit Expat Style
I went to the cutest pep rally yesterday at Roxi’s school. It was held in celebration of the middle school’s winter teams (basketball and RUGBY!) and to support the upcoming tournaments. What amazed me was the Middle School Dean had to tell the kids what a pep rally was. Seriously! Apparently pep rallies are uncommon [...]
On the clicking wheels of trains
I am sure I have said it before, but it is worth repeating. I love the trains here! I love the commuter line that takes me into London, and, of course, there’s the tube once I get into the city. And then there’s that one train that teased me and tempted me every time I [...]
Catching up
There isn’t much happening these days except I’m doing more art (finally!) and studying about two hours a day for the theory/hazard perception portion of the UK driving exam. . I am a little more than half-way through the 964 study questions. I will “sit” (that’s the British term for “take” in this instance) a [...]
