1973 Ford LTD coupe

On April 14, 2009 By Rick McIn photos1 Comment

Rockin’s “1973 Ford LTD coupe – a gas-guzzling behemoth”

read the story behind this pic on Ron’s employee communication blog – For Your Approval

Dana back in Gymnastics

On April 9, 2009August 3, 2009 By Rick McIn Cirque du Soleil, friends, gymnastics, photos1 Comment

My long time friend Dana Brass got married. Had a puppy. And a baby. Went on American Maternity (3 months). Then decided to leave her full-time job as a senior Cirque du Soleil casting scout to be a MOM.

Next decision in this long chain of life events?

She went home to Saskatchewan to coach at her old gymnastics club for a few months.

Coaching is a holiday, after all.

how do you barbecue an Armadillo?

On February 27, 2009 By Rick McIn food, friends, photos, travel1 Comment

Rockin’ will show you.

In Texas.

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George Bush on the phone

On February 15, 2009February 13, 2009 By Rick McIn government, humour, photos1 Comment

No doubt this photo was faked.

But I could believe it wasn’t.

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my photos are like birds

On February 11, 2009 By Rick McIn photosLeave a comment

I look at my photography like this. When I make an image it belongs to me. It belongs to me while I take the photo. It belongs to me while it sits in my camera. It belongs to me while I process it on my Mac. It belongs to me while I let it sit in an archive folder waiting to be uploaded to the internet. Then I upload it to the internet and it’s like I’m taking a bird and opening my window and letting it go. Off she goes. Her song to be enjoyed by the entire world — certainly no longer mine.

Thomas Hawk On Copyright Infringement – tumbléo

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All my own pics on flickr have a creative commons licence and can be used by others.

Christmas photos

On December 25, 2008 By Rick McIn humour, photosLeave a comment

More great pics linked from Dark Roasted Blend. (Out of Calgary, by the way.)

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(Really) Stunning Photos

On December 25, 2008December 21, 2008 By Rick McIn photosLeave a comment

As posted on Smashing Magazine.

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see more – (Really) Stunning Pictures and Photos

Peter and Joyce Long

On December 14, 2008 By Rick McIn cycling, photosLeave a comment

Peter posted Christmas greetings and a photo diary of their adventures over the past year.

Ho HO HO.

… We are still slowing down, with normal wear and tear on our 77 and 76 year old bodies, but fortunately, nothing serious. These are the highlights of our year.

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Cave of Crystals in Mexico

On November 24, 2008November 21, 2008 By Rick McIn photosLeave a comment

Mexico’s Cave of Crystals contains some of the world’s largest known natural crystals—translucent beams of gypsum as long as 36 feet (11 meters). A new study says the gems reached their vast sizes thanks to a peculiar combination of consistent volcanic heat and a rich watery mixture.

Photograph © Javier Trueba/Madrid Scientific Films – National Geographic