High Desert Wanderer

Susan Boyle

HDW — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:19 +0000

You have to go watch this on YouTube. Ms. Boyle has one of the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard. Susan Boyle – Singer – Britain’s Got Talent 2009

47 Year old Susan Boyle wows the judges with her performance in the auditions for Britains Got Talent, singing I dreamed a dream from Les Miserables.

The Savage Dodo

HDW — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:53:13 +0000

I don’t know why I relate to this, but I really do. Maybe it’s his obsessive nature, maybe it’s the history behind the objects of his obsession, I don’t know. He may be strange, but this is the kind of person that makes sense to me. I’m a little afraid of what that says about me.

Adam Savage’s obsessions | Video on TED.com

Wallace Falls

HDW — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:44:03 +0000

I don’t know about you, but after seeing Jan’s latest work, I feel the need to go visit Wallace Falls. This series is just stunning.

Is it Spring Yet?

HDW — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:49:13 +0000

Just feels like Spring this fine morning. Felt like posting something cheerful.

Shot in digital, edited in Photoshop.

Are you a Wanderer?

HDW — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:01:44 +0000

Done any traveling, and have pictures you’d like to post? Photos don’t have to be of the high desert, but I’m fond of remote areas that take some work to see. If you have something like that, drop me a comment and we can discuss putting something up. If you already have your own blog, I’d be happy to link to appropriate posts. I would like to post at least one teaser image per post.

Are you a Wanderer? Let’s see where you’ve been.

All is well

HDW — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:53:12 +0000

I keep saying I’m going to start blogging again… and yet I don’t. Just can’t seem to find my muse. Working, reading, enjoying the weather. Yes, I actually do like Winter. Nothing quite as these guys though. Beautiful dogs, beautiful photography.

Dog sledding – The Big Picture

LeVar Burton Blogging

HDW — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:53:05 +0000

LeVar Burton is blogging. He’s only done two posts so far, but they were a surprise. He’s the first celebrity blogger I know of who actually seems to understand the concept of blogging. Nicely written in a very personal, yet not too personal way. He’s writing about what he knows, and interests him. He’s even taking the time to do audio versions of his posts. Nicely done Mr. Burton, keep up the good work, and good luck with stopping smoking.

A Time of Change – WhiteHouse.gov

HDW — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:14:10 +0000

Today is the beginning of a new era. A time of change. A glorious new beginning… Politics aside, we now have a President who understands the power of the internet. As of 12:01 p.m. EST, White House dot gov has a new look.

Powered by some form of ASP, it’s a valid XHTML site. Getting a Microsoft based site to validate is an impressive feat all by itself, but this one is done with style. As well as the usual stuff you’d expect on a government site, they’ve included a blog and photo galleries. Not only included the blog and galleries, but made them the face of the site. Rotating imagery, dynamic content, and enough RSS feeds to satisfy even… me.

I have to admit, I’m rather impressed. Who really knows how the Presidency will go, but I like the start. Neat, clean and very professional looking. You could almost say, Presidential.

My hat is tipped to the designer. Beautifully done.

Rip Van Winkle is awakening

HDW — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:49:44 +0000

I had no intention of sleeping through 2008 when I decided to take a blogging break, but it happened. You get out of the habit of blogging, and time passes. I’m starting to feel like bloggin again. Something different though. Not quite sure what yet. I might even wipe the slate clean and start the site over, I haven’t decided yet.

Cascade Exposures moved!

HDW — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:35:48 +0000

One of my favorite sites, a photoblog called Cascade Exposures, just moved. Go check out Jan’s new home.

September 11, 2001 has not been forgotten

HDW — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:42 +0000

The twin towers on a better day.

Google Chrome Eminent

HDW — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:48:14 +0000

This looks interesting. Google is jumping into the browser game with a browser called “Chrome”. They have some good ideas, I hope their product stands up to their hype. This has been in the works for quite a while, but I for one never thought they’d ever release it. I’ll be happy to be wrong if this is released as expected.

Google Ignites a New Browser War With Microsoft By Unveiling One of its Own

In its most frontal and aggressive attack on Microsoft yet, sources with knowledge of the project said Google is preparing to unveil a new browser – ready for download to users as early as tomorrow – to try to loosen Microsoft’s iron grip on the most important piece of software to navigate the Internet.

Also interesting is their form of news release… a comic book. Didn’t see that coming.

Update: The beta is available – Google Chrome

A blind painter?

HDW — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:45:40 +0000

This makes me want to quit painting. Not really, but Esref Armagan really makes you think, doesn’t he? I’m fascinated by how he can keep track of what he’s done.

In case the embedded video isn’t working here, go check out The Artist with no Eyes.

My current view on politics

HDW — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:48:11 +0000

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Thoughts from across the pond

HDW — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:23:44 +0000

Sent to me via e-mail, source unknown.

An email from Ireland to the brethren in the States… a point to ponder despite your political affiliation:

We, in Ireland, can’t figure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the United States. On one side, you have a pants wearing lawyer, married to a lawyer who can’t keep his pants on, who just lost a long and heated primary against a lawyer who goes to the wrong church who is married to yet another lawyer who doesn’t even like the country her husband wants to run.

Now…On the other side, you have a nice old war hero whose name starts with the appropriate Mc terminology, married to a good looking younger woman who owns a beer distributorship.

What in Lords name are ye lads thinking over there in the colonies?

Filed under both humor and politics… is that redundant?