Jammin’ with the BORN Bombers

Here are some of the best shots from that era.  I’ve got pictures from all four bands I played in at one time or another:

• The Great Impostors
• The Classic Renowns
• The BORN Bombers
• Fat Rudy

Check ‘em out over at SmugMug: link

• Bacon
• Peanut Butter
• ????

So, what I’m saying is that there aren’t any foods that aren’t improved by the addition of either bacon, peanut butter, or the third food.  Unfortunately, I haven’t figured out the third yet.  I suspect it’s Golden Raisins, but it doesn’t fit everything – yet.  Maybe that means there are four cornerstone foods.

As examples:

• Chocolate = good, chocolate plus peanut butter = better.
• Chicken = good, chicken plus either bacon OR peanut butter (think Thai food) = better

Just to prove my point:

This can only mean one thing.. the 2007 Ig Nobel prizes are out!

2007 Ig Nobel Prizes

The flash is your best friend and your worst enemy. It can make a bad picture look better, and it can ruin a perfectly decent one.

For example – when in doubt, turn it on outdoors. If your subject is in any kind of shadow – including their own (i.e. when the sun is behind them) – turn on the flash. It lights them up and makes it look a lot more natural.

Indoors – it’s a bit of a given. If you are using a point-n-shoot, there isn’t much you can do about it – you’re going to get the “deer in the headlights’ overflashed look. If you’ve got a flash with any kind of bounce – like on an external flash – aim that baby at the ceiling and let the light naturally reflect down. We are, as humans, very accustomed to the light being from above rather than straight on.

Here’s a quick example to show you that I think will convince you all. It’s the same picture taken with flash and without flash – I think you’ll see the difference.

Comparison of Taking a Picture With Flash and Without Flash

The link:

http://tinyurl.com/2r6ouj

Gmail gives you some small 1-liner ads on the side as part of the ‘free service’ deal – but it’s really unobtrusive.  The funny part is that it tries to suggest links that match what you are reading in your e-mail.  My favorite part is when I clean out the Spam folder.  Gmail makes a point of suggesting things related to Spam – in this case, links to Spam recipes.

With no further adieu, here is a list of the scrumptious morsels that Gmail has suggested that I add to my culinary repertoire:

• Spam Imperial Tortilla Sandwiches
• Spam Veggie Pita Pockets
• Vineyard Spam Salad
• Ginger Spam Salad
• Spam Confetti Pasta
• Spam Hashbrown Bake
• Creamy Spam Broccoli Casserole

Yum.  How long until lunch?