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I Have Seen The Promised Land, The Perfect Car

I think this may be the Perfect Car. It's a rebuilt and modified 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440. Want.

Notes On Scanning Kodachrome Film

Kodachrome is famous for, among other things, being tricky to scan well. I've been scanning quite a lot of Kodachrome, shot during recent travels, so I figured I'd share what I've learned.

He Had A Dream

Towering over exit 72 on Interstate 94 in western North Dakota is a giant metal sculpture of geese in flight. The size of a ten-story building, “Geese In Flight” has an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest scrap-metal sculpture. And it's just the beginning.

A Real Photo Gallery

I have (finally!) gotten around to creating a proper photo gallery, using SmugMug. I've been on Flickr for some time, but while Flickr is great for sharing pictures, it's hardly a friendly way to present a “gallery.” So far, SmugMug seems like an impressive service. Lots of nice features, extensive customization, and the ability to use your own domain name. You can upload pictures right from Lightroom using an export plugin. I've uploaded a bunch of pictures to my gallery, and have quite a few more to go. Check it out!

“Come with me if you want to live.”

Sony has just brought us one step closer to Skynet, with the introduction of the PartyShot Personal Photographer. You put your compatible Sony point-and-shoot camera on this thing, and it takes the pictures for you.

I Am Become Death, Destroyer Of Worlds

No signs point the way, but this has to be the place: it's the only fenced-in compound with military hardware and a US flag flying overhead. In fact, it's the only building visible, and on the prairie, you can see pretty far. My instructions are clear: park outside the gate and report to the guard. I'm a bit early, but others have already arrived. As I approach, the signs on the fence confirm that I'm in the right place: this is Minuteman Launch Control Facility Delta-01.