Comments on: Ice Sculpture Surprise

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:31:34 +0000

Have commented before, but just want to say that I am really enjoying reading you blog. I find your parenting to be inspirationally creative and it motivates me.
Thank you.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:16 +0000

That wasn’t very clear – my gripe being that it isn’t longer in length – which is what normally prevents you from setting up a full tripod in busy areas, which increases the chance for lawsuits.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:53:02 +0000

I have a gorilla (variant) tripod for my DSLR and have been very happy with it. It’s super easy to carry, I usually just leave it screwed on if I am walking great lengths with it. It’s great for doing weird things, like getting an upside-down shot of yourself hanging from something (trees, jungle gyms, etc). It’s also nice because it eliminates most camera shake, even if you just prop it up against your body for a little extra support. It doesn’t interfere with tripod rules (like at museums, zoos, etc.) that ask you to register or stop by at a different time – and that’s probably the only gripe I have – is that it is not a little longer. But I give it an ‘A’! =)

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:55:49 +0000

I’ve been studying for one of my A.R.E. exams, and your comment about rural vs. urban sort of falls in line with some of what I have been reading. Most people would rather not live in the city, but there are more “opportunities” there. I still think it could easily be the other way around, depending on your perception of “opportunity”.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:05:41 +0000

“…practically grow on trees,” that is.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:05:00 +0000

Let us know how that gorilla tripod works — I’ve thought about getting one for long exposures, it seems pretty convenient and easy to carry.

I’ve been considering a C3 Vette too…I remember the blue one you had awhile back, that thing was ballsy looking! The difference in performance between the early “bumper car” C3s and some of the later smog-equipment-crippled ones is staggering…but they all look pretty good. Luckily small practically blocks and SB performance parts grow on trees!

By: Phil Moore

Phil Moore — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:23:23 +0000

There’s a DMC sitting in your driveway isn’t there?

By: Twwly

Twwly — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:35:38 +0000

We’ve got the little HD Flip camera — it is awesome. I am sure you will love it, we’ve really enjoyed using it, if for nothing other than the fact that it’s HD and small as a mouse.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:12:57 +0000

I’ve been following your posts via RSS but I wasn’t aware that you had a serious illness, I just thought you had something you were trying to get to the bottom of…

By: nikk

nikk — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:03:19 +0000

i use the same drawing tablet for work and its amazing how much better it is than the more expensive models.

By: Zandelion

Zandelion — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:35:46 +0000

While there are some down sides to a big city, Toronto sure beats the hell out of a year in Waterloo!

Your idea of recording a reading cover-to-cover reminds me of the “Videotape” track on the latest Radiohead album.

I always imagined that it was inspired by Thom Yorke’s own balancing act of having children and confronting mortality.

“When I’m at the pearly gates
This’ll be on my videotape
My videotape
My videotape”