Looking at this image, where would you think it was taken? I would hazard a guess that most people would attribute this view to Hawaii or the South Pacific. It is in fact an image I took while driving to SFO one morning. I’ve spent quite a bit of time at airports in my traveling … Read more
For 6togo who asked me for a picture of the worst tourist I ran across lately in The One Where You Control The Vertical. I would have taken a picture of the front of her shirt (which had little hearts all over it), but she gave me stinkeye when I raised my camera. I had … Read more
Makes you want to run right out and go for a swim doesn’t it? I especially like the icon for “man of war,” which looks suspiciously like huge mutant spermatazoa looking for any opening with which to impregnate the hapless swimmer with their evil spawn. Perhaps someone should suggest Dubya use this icon for his … Read more
I don’t usually comment on blogs I find on blogexplosion, but I couldn’t help myself. I posted this on a blog I found. I’m not a fan of rap music… I think most of it is crap from a musical perspective. As social commentary, it doesn’t do much either… but then again, neither does country. … Read more
One of the things you find quite often as you read other peoples blogs, is a demented view of one’s self. I’m talking mostly of people (women really) who claim to be something they clearly are not. I know that half the allure of having a blog is that the medium is as anonymous as … Read more
There really is no doubt that blogging is an international phenomenon. PC Magazine recently named personal publishing pioneers Evan Williams, Meg Hourihan, Paul Baush (all of Blogger.com fame) and Mena G. Trott and Ben Trott (of Movable Type fame) people of the year. Blogging is gaining acceptance as a media channel, marketing tool, and research … Read more
Lest you get the impression that I’ve gotten all soft on you, the last post was just something I started writing and, after a few minutes wondering if I should or shouldn’t, posted. I struggle often with what should and shouldn’t see the light of day lest I get more hate mail than I usually … Read more
“Winning isn’t everything… it is the only thing!” Vince Lombardi built a legacy of excellence with that quote. In case you’re not a sportsfan, Vince was the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 60s. I bring this up because I like winning and I think second place is really just “first loser.” … Read more
I’ve seen this done on various blogs and considering that I’m going all over the place taking pictures, I thought I’d give you a chance to decide what you want to see. So, here’s the deal: Tell me (by commenting here or by email: monkeydiaristATgmail.com) what you want to see pictures of and I’ll do … Read more
More than a few people have posted comments lately and for that I am thankful. Nothing makes blogging boring faster than speaking into a vacuum of your own making. A few weeks ago, I changed up the site design and moved the comment launchers for the posts from the end of the post to just … Read more