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Word of the Day: Wong
Wai Ng informs me that “wong” in Chinese means “yellow.” Jeez. Thanks for ruining a bunch of perfectly good jokes, Mister Know It All Chinese Guy. Previous WOTD – Hanlon’s Razor
Posted in Photos, Travel, Word of the Day
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Thom Hogan had a bad time in Chile
He and his photo class students were used as hostages and pawns by a local group that wanted government subsidies for heating oil. If you didn’t hear about it, you’re not the only one. Story here. Why wasn’t this an … Continue reading
BP oil spill nowhere near as bad as claimed
The Daily Mail – Disaster that never was: Why claims that BP created history’s worst oil spill may be the most cynical spin campaign ever: According to Dr Ed Owens, the veteran British oil spill expert who runs the SCAT … Continue reading
Don’t Rule Out a Gulf Vacation
Rex Hammock – Maybe you shouldn’t cancel that gulf coast beach trip, after all: After talking with my brother, I saw where Mobile native Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney and others are doing a free concert in Gulf Shores on … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Travel
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Where’s he flying? The pelican ain’t telican
Couple photography notes. That last picture is interesting. It works in spite of the fact that most of the bird is out of focus, and the reason it works is because the eyes are in focus, and the eyes are … Continue reading
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