It has been a while since I’ve done a mass upload to my Flickr photostream. Given the time lapsed, today I was able to upload quite a few gems from the recent weeks:
Jan 17, 2009
Nov 5, 2008
Historic Homepages
I’ve known people to save newspapers chronicling important events. Now with the decline of print media and the rise of online media, it seems more appropriate (and easy) to save homepage screenshots of websites.
So, I’ve started a new collection on Flickr: Historic Homepages. My first set in that collection features screenshots of some major news outlets following Barack Obama’s historic victory.
Oct 6, 2008
The Virginia Creeper Trail
This past weekend, Beth and I got to take part in one of our favorite fall activities: a bike ride along the Virginia Creeper Trail. In case you’ve never heard of it, the VA Creeper Trail runs along the bed of an abandoned rail line. It starts in Whitetop, Virginia and runs 35 miles to Abington, VA.
On Saturday, our crew of approximately twenty biked the seventeen mile long first half of the trail that ends in Damascus, VA. If you’re interested in taking the same journey, there are several bike rental businesses in Damascus which also offer a shuttle service to the top of the trail.
Sep 16, 2008
Robert Mitchell Photography
This past weekend, Beth and I attended a wedding of two friends that was photographed by another friend, Robert Mitchell. His photos turned out so nice that I wanted to share them with you here.
As you browse, you’ll note the lush and beautiful backgrounds provided by Rosewood Gardens. The gardens are privately owned English-style gardens located just past Sevierville down 411. Along with the backdrop, Robert’s use of his surroundings and his eye for a great shot results in a collection that has a dreamy, ethereal quality.
Find out more about Robert Mitchell Photography (RMP) by visiting:
Jun 26, 2008
Storm Cloud Photos
It has been a busy week in the office as evidenced by my lack of attention to this blog. Since this afternoon is the first spare moment I’ve had all week, I thought I would treat you guys with a look at some storm cloud photos I took this past Monday night around 9pm (click on the photos to enlarge; use your arrow keys to cycle through):
Jun 3, 2008
The National Moofest
This past weekend, Beth and I joined three friends for a fun day at the National Moofest in Athens, Tennessee. Click on the thumbnails below and use the left and right arrow keys to see more photos:
May 15, 2008
FlickrHumor: Body-Laptop Interface
One look at this photo and I just had to share. 
Flickr user “Bekathwia” calls this garment a “Body-Laptop Interface.” It’s part of a set called Body-Technology Interfaces that she describes by saying:
I’ve been working on a project where I knit sweaters to go from gadgets to your body. They’re supposed to be a fun commentary on how attached and concentrated on technology we are, and to highlight the lack of movement that happens when we’re engrossed in our laptops, keyboards, PDAs, etc.
May 11, 2008
Chip in Dip
While dining at the Sunspot Restaurant a couple weeks ago, I caught a shot of this chip in mid-dip with Hillary gesturing in the background.
May 8, 2008
Why We Use Twitter
This morning I participated in a live presentation on Twitter given by Jose Castillo (@thinkjose). During his presentation, he posed the following question to his followers on Twitter: “Hey I’m talking with some folks about twiiter – please reply with why you use it or DM me – live presentation keep it clean people!”
Above is a screenshot of Jose’s Twitter feed that he received during his talk. Look at the top to see my response along with everyone else’s. You can see another screenshot of responses. According to Jose, this type of real-time feedback helped him create more Twitter converts.
May 6, 2008
Happy Birthday Rita
Tonight we celebrated my sister-in-law’s 50th birthday by surprising her at the River View Grill down on the Tennessee River.