Monthly Archives: May 2007

Traffic jams you won’t see in Calgary

Posted on Thursday, 2007-May-24th by ralph

Exploding whale stops traffic in Tainan, Taiwan Well, there is only so bad that traffic can get in Calgary. At least we don’t have to contend with whales in transport exploding on the Deerfoot. Although the concrete truck I saw … Continue reading →

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Oh what a site nature and man hath wrought

Posted on Sunday, 2007-May-20th by ralph

Every once in a while I see something from the window of my house that make me run and and get a camera. I had stepped out onto my deck to take a look at the colors of the setting … Continue reading →

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Now that’s photo irony

Posted on Thursday, 2007-May-17th by ralph

So I suddenly find my self being asked permission to use my photos on some small media site, (nowpublic.com) in an article about a grandmother who was legally strong-armed by Syncrude to pull photos she had taken. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Calgary the Cosmopolitan City

Posted on Tuesday, 2007-May-15th by ralph

Since I’m posting this rant on Flickr’s discussion boards, I’ll blog it as well, cuz, well, it’s too good not to blog as well. — Personally, I want the “cosmopolitan” character we have now with about half the people. I’m … Continue reading →

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Dirty Blonde + Halloween brew = goodness

Posted on Monday, 2007-May-14th by ralph

I remember when Melvin/Bug/Zarq brewed “Hi Honey I’m Drunk” and “Black Hole Brew”. Individually, they had serious flaws (sickly sweet and bitter beer face bitter) but together, they were something fantastical. Well, I have discovered my own version thereof. My … Continue reading →

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