Some careless campers started a fire on Angel Island a few years ago and I took this photo from a rooftop.
Fire on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay
Photo © 2008, Allan G. Smorra, All Rights Reserved
F Challenge: Fire
Ability vs. Ambition
Ira Glass urges us to do the work:
How to Use Signs to Liven Up Your Vacation Photos
This is Part 3 of the series, Signs. Digital photography has allowed us to take many photos at little or no cost other than the price of the memory chip in the camera. Photos of signs and plaques at points of interest can be used during the editing process and create a self-explanatory slide show…
Inside the SFFD Ladder Shop
…San Francisco has many high-voltage overhead wires. Wooden ladders are preferred because they don’t conduct electricity. Crafted from aged ash, Douglas fir and hickory woods, these ladders are sturdier and last longer. The largest ladder made by the artisans is 50 feet, weighs 350 pounds and takes six firefighters to lift. Raising of the 50ft.…
What is it about being put “on hold” that drives me crazy?
The other day I made a phone call to a large corporation and my call was immediately transferred to the Pre-recorded Pacification of Permanent Hold: “All of our representatives are currently busy helping other callers. Please remain on the line and your call will be answered in the order that it was received. All of our…
Travel Theme: Leading Lines
I took this photo during the Balloon Festival in Albuquerque.
Up, Up and Away…
Photo © Allan G. Smorra, All Rights Reserved
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How Falling On Purpose In Olympic Cycling Gets You A Do-Over
“Hooray loopholes!” The hosts of the Olympics had a bit of a slow start to these games, but Great Britain has turned it around and is pulling in medals at an impressive pace, but yesterday they were overshadowed by yet another Olympic controversy. This time, it comes in the men’s team sprint competition (on bikes).…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth
Fun Is Where You Find it
This is Part 2 of a series, Signs. It started innocently enough one cold Summer’s day in San Francisco when the Fabulous Mizz N (FMN) and I went out to explore the sights and sounds of Bagdad-by-the Bay. A short ride on the Golden Gate Ferry took us to the Embarcadero waterfront where we made…
Status
We just watched the 2010 documentary, Catfish, a fascinating story of, “…love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.” It is worth a look.
