The Beckyan Deli
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Whimsy and Whining
Takin’ it to the streets!Originally uploaded by R Stanek Boy, this was a stupid resolution. Uh, this is from my archives, which are running a bit thin. Anyway, I think this is cute, and there are worse things in life than being whimsical. (Week 15 of Project 52.)
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Lining
LinedOriginally uploaded by R Stanek I know, more diagonal lines! But, much like Sam, the heating vent kept catching my eye. I love the weird patterns made by the rust, and . . . okay, maybe I should dust it. Whatever. Week 14 of Project 52. I’m caught up! We’ll see how long that lasts.
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Barriers
BarriersOriginally uploaded by R Stanek I know I keep doing these backlit shots, but I can’t stop — it’s a sickness! I promise, this will be the last one for a while, but I like the over-exposed nature of this one, plus the spiderweb at the top. Week 13 of Project 52. (Yes, still catching…
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Balanced. Maybe
More Tivoli LightsOriginally uploaded by R Stanek Another picture from Tivoli! This might be the last Tivoli picture, but it’s not like I could ride any of the rides there, so I spent the entire time taking pictures. Sorry for all the archived pictures, but except for pictures of Sam (which, in addition to sunsets…
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People in the Picture
Stop. Lights.Originally uploaded by R Stanek It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here, but I’m finally catching up on blogging and resolutions. Here’s another picture from Tivoli — I spent so long wandering around with my camera it’s a shame how few pictures I posted back in June! Normally I’m quite shy about taking…
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Silly Girls — the Internet is for Boys!
It’s April 1, meaning that it’s time for technology blogs — and it’s always technology blogs — to pull out that tiresome old canard of making their site women-friendly. It wasn’t funny when Slashdot did it, and it’s not funny now that PetaPixel has done it. Yes, how hilarious to market technology sites towards women!…
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Two is just the same as one
LinkedOriginally uploaded by R Stanek I’ve been meaning to learn to make diptychs forever — I even have a folder on my computer with pairs of images, intended for future diptychs. Well, now I’ve finally done one in GIMP. I hate GIMP, but I think the biggest problem is the lack of patience between keyboard…
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Looking back on the past
Reflection of another lifetimeOriginally uploaded by R Stanek I took this picture last fall, shortly before Sam was born (but after his due date!). Why there was a giant mirror in the backyard, against the garage, I have no idea. But I like the sunlight in the corner, and how it takes a second glance…
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New Picture; Old Subject
It’s a Zoo Out There!Originally uploaded by R Stanek This isn’t the first picture I’ve taken of this awesome carved elephant — in fact, it was one of my first subjects when I got my camera. But I love it with the lion valentine in the background. Thanks to V for the elephant — a…
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NBC Fails at the 21st Century
I remember watching the 1988 Winter Olympics, and being completely entranced by speed skater Bonnie Blair. Ever since, I’ve been an Olympics junkie — especially speed skating. But it’s not 1988 anymore, so I don’t know why NBC is broadcasting them like we’re still back in the Stone pre-Information Age. I emailed Dick Ebersol, and…
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