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November 18, 2008

For sale: Red ring of death

For sale: Red ring of death

The in-store demo Xbox 360 at Target bites the dust.

November 9, 2008

My favourite parking lot in California

My favourite parking lot in California

OK, maybe not as awesome as the Staples/Dunkin Donuts/Pizza Hut triumvirate in Somerville, but an In-n-Out and a Krispy Kreme in such close proximity is truly a thing of beauty.

October 21, 2008

Apparently, they were all out of “San Franciscans: Please key my paintwork” signs.

Apparently, they were all out of “San Franciscans: Please key my paintwork” signs.

Spotted near AT&T Park.

October 19, 2008

Hot Air Balloon Trip slideshow on Flickr

A handful of photos from Joy’s and my trip in a hot-air balloon, high above “wine country”.

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

The quick-deflate valve in action. (See the full set of photos from our hot air balloon trip)

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Post-flight, the balloon tumbling down.

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Our captain, Scott, firing up the heat.

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

The vineyards of "Wine Country".

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

I love the weird patterns carved out, only really visible from above.

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

The scale of the people should give some idea of the size of the balloon.

Balloon Trip

Balloon Trip

Joy imitating the Shepard Fairey/Obama poster.

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