THRILLARAMA.COM tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1688262 2010-03-13T21:57:10-06:00 We measure a circle beginning anywhere TypePad Tired of Irish Cereal Stereotypes tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a9343d72970b 2010-03-13T21:57:10-06:00 2010-03-13T21:57:10-06:00 I think Lucky Charms' Lucky the Leprechaun should take a permanent vacation. I hear the Frito Bandito has room at his Cancun timeshare. My alternative in honor of St. Patrick's Day this year: Marshmallow Mateys. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

I think Lucky Charms' Lucky the Leprechaun should take a permanent vacation. I hear the Frito Bandito has room at his Cancun timeshare. My alternative in honor of St. Patrick's Day this year: Marshmallow Mateys.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/tired-of-irish-cereal-stereotypes.html Rainy Day Tool tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a928412e970b 2010-03-11T14:38:38-06:00 2010-03-11T14:38:38-06:00 An umbrella dries in my cubicle. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

An umbrella dries in my cubicle.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/rainy-day-tool.html UIC-Halsted tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f8efae4970c 2010-03-11T14:36:02-06:00 2010-03-11T14:36:02-06:00 Waiting for Blue Line to Jefferson Park. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Waiting for Blue Line to Jefferson Park.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/uic-halsted.html Rainy Chicago Morning tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f876bf8970c 2010-03-10T10:12:50-06:00 2010-03-10T10:12:50-06:00 Wrigley Building as seen from the No. 147 CTA bus. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Wrigley Building as seen from the No. 147 CTA bus.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/rainy-chicago-morning.html Big-Ass Grapefruit! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a91da6c1970b 2010-03-09T20:31:16-06:00 2010-03-09T20:31:16-06:00 It's called a "pummelo" and it costs $3.99! Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

It's called a "pummelo" and it costs $3.99!

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/big-ass-grapefruit.html Trendy Anamorphic Lens Flares tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a9189c7f970b 2010-03-09T00:39:05-06:00 2010-03-09T00:42:21-06:00 Well, I finally found a way to mount my Iscorama anamorphic lens to my Canon DSLR. That was no small feat, since the lens had a manual Nikon mount. So far, I'm liking the results; the shot above of the... Leigh Hanlon <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thrillarama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553af5f0f883401310f7f1ffc970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="4416480202_da9a4dba4d_b" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f7f1ffc970c image-full " src="http://thrillarama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553af5f0f883401310f7f1ffc970c-800wi" title="4416480202_da9a4dba4d_b" /></a></p> <p>Well, I finally found a way to mount my <a href="http://www.thrillarama.com/2009/09/iscorama-adventure.html" target="_blank">Iscorama anamorphic lens</a> to my Canon DSLR. That was no small feat, since the lens had a manual Nikon mount. So far, I'm liking the results; the shot above of the Jefferson Park Pool building is typical.&nbsp;</p> <p>The horizontal streak is characteristic of how anamorphic lenses handle flares from bright light sources.</p> <p>The only downside to this optical retrofit is that I lose all metering and automation. But, hey, if cinematographer <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2008/10/indiana-jones-p.html" target="_blank">Douglas Slocombe didn't use a light meter</a> on "Raiders of the Lost Ark," who am I to complain?</p></div> http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/trendy-anamorphic-lens-flares.html Crawlin' With Kraut! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f508042970c 2010-03-01T22:07:23-06:00 2010-03-01T22:07:23-06:00 Aisle 6 at the Jefferson Park Jewels. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Aisle 6 at the Jefferson Park Jewels.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/03/crawlin-with-kraut.html The Joy of Small-Town Newspapers tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f4adfb3970c 2010-02-28T23:29:26-06:00 2010-02-28T23:30:36-06:00 One of the nice extras for Amtrak sleeping-car passengers is that every morning, you get a newspaper delivered to your room. I recently rode the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago -- and looked forward to reading some small-town... Leigh Hanlon <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thrillarama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553af5f0f88340120a8e3adf7970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, '_blank', 'width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0' ); return false" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Papers" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a8e3adf7970b image-full " src="http://thrillarama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553af5f0f88340120a8e3adf7970b-800wi" title="Papers" /></a></p> <p>One of the nice extras for Amtrak sleeping-car passengers is that every morning, you get a newspaper delivered to your room. I recently rode the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago -- and looked forward to reading some small-town journalism.&nbsp;</p> <p>I found the <a href="http://azdailysun.com/" target="_blank">Arizona Daily Sun</a> under my door when I awoke Saturday morning; the train had stopped briefly in Flagstaff during the night. That was a nice surprise.</p> <p>The next morning, Sunday, I had hoped that our stop in Kansas City, Mo., would mean a fresh copy of the <a href="http://http://www.kansascity.com/" target="_blank">Kansas City Star</a>, but <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> graced my roomette instead. The other passengers I spoke with also agreed that they'd rather read something other than a national or big-city paper.</p> <p>That's why, when the Chief stopped in La Junta, Colo., I grabbed a couple of freebie papers at the station: <a href="http://thelocalbuzzlamar.com/" target="_blank">The Local Buzz</a> and <a href="http://tri-stateexchange.com/" target="_blank">The Tri-State Exchange</a>. Both publications gave a delightful taste of the communities they serve -- unlike larger newspapers with their cookie-cutter layouts and the pathetic way they ass-sniff "American Idol."&nbsp;</p></div> http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/the-joy-of-smalltown-newspapers.html Still Life While Waiting... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f4496fe970c 2010-02-27T14:54:38-06:00 2010-02-28T22:03:48-06:00 ... for the No. 68 Northwest Highway bus. The CTA has really cut back service. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

... for the No. 68 Northwest Highway bus. The CTA has really cut back service.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/still-life-while-waiting.html Old Camera + Helga tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f3fb9e3970c 2010-02-26T13:16:27-06:00 2010-02-26T13:16:27-06:00 I like the look I get by combining these two applications. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

I like the look I get by combining these two applications.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/old-camera-helga.html Last Stop Before Home tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a8bf9477970b 2010-02-21T14:20:23-06:00 2010-02-21T14:20:23-06:00 The Southwest Chief in Naperville, Illinois. I'll be at Chicago Union Station in about an hour. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

The Southwest Chief in Naperville, Illinois. I'll be at Chicago Union Station in about an hour.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/last-stop-before-home.html Almost Home tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f262a6a970c 2010-02-21T12:34:42-06:00 2010-02-21T12:34:42-06:00 Passing through Galva, Illinois. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Passing through Galva, Illinois.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/almost-home.html Galesburg, Illinois tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f261d01970c 2010-02-21T12:18:16-06:00 2010-02-21T12:18:16-06:00 Sign across from station. The Southwest Chief, California Zephyr and several other trains stop in Galesburg. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Sign across from station. The Southwest Chief, California Zephyr and several other trains stop in Galesburg.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/galesburg-illinois.html Northeast Into the Night tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f883401310f23f115970c 2010-02-20T21:44:22-06:00 2010-02-20T21:44:22-06:00 Someone told me that on the flatlands of Kansas, the Southwest Chief can reach 90 mph. I'll have to keep checking; we'll be in Kansas soon. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Someone told me that on the flatlands of Kansas, the Southwest Chief can reach 90 mph. I'll have to keep checking; we'll be in Kansas soon.

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http://www.thrillarama.com/2010/02/northeast-into-the-night.html La Junta, CO, Station Interior tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553af5f0f88340120a8bcdcf4970b 2010-02-20T21:07:02-06:00 2010-02-20T21:07:02-06:00 Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops here for a crew change. I grabbed a couple of free newspapers in the waiting room. Posted via web from lthanlon Leigh Hanlon

Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops here for a crew change. I grabbed a couple of free newspapers in the waiting room.

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