Why a blog?

Why a blog?  As far as I know, no one will read it, and when they do, this is what they'll get.  Life is full of bad information, particularly as the information age expands.  So, perhaps, as I have found in many areas, a little good information at the right time can make a big difference.

I have a tendency to share the best of what I've got.  It makes me feel good to know I'm introducing others to something good, whether it's the best olives at the best price(Vancouver is awesome for access to the best food in the world), or simply the best way to bake a cookie.  You should be so lucky. Here's a picture I took recently, of a picture I took at least five years ago and printed and then lost the file.  It's called Vancouver Walking, and I liked the way the Olympus Stylus 4.0 handled the low light and the purely accidental blurring that made me think of the Walk sign figure.

Yesterday, I'd intended to take a picture of the gorgeous pumpkins someone in my building manufactured and placed on display.  Unfortunately, they were all gone.  There were some fairly predictable jacko'lanterns, some with fascinating variations like louvered eyes, but the bikini pumpkin was the winner for all out difference.  Well carved, it was like a cross between a prehistoric statue of venus(consider the shape), and a modern bikini design.  Delightful.  So,  no pictures of pumpkins for now.

I watched the DVD Splice the other day.  I think I enjoyed the vast special features at least as much as the movie.  Aspects of the movie appealed to me greatly.  It was not consistent in terms of density of plot and quality of imagery however.  Excellent performances by Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley. The people they represent are really the essence of the story.  Driven by ambition and desire, partially examined history and pure animal lust, primal and modern survival needs are all explored with a great deal of authenticity.  Some weird, twisted fun.