SHARK 77

3/17/2010

How Goldman secretly bet on the U.S. housing crash | McClatchy

You might want to read this account of major fraud by Goldman Sachs.
Where is the Attorney General?

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/11/01/77791/how-goldman-secretly-bet-on-the.html

2/28/2010

Interested in Global Warming?

Here is a link to an informational video on Global Warming. It somewhat long but worth it.

It's from 350.org . If you want to know more about Global Warming and some of the politics surrounding it try it out.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid51061328001?bctid=62732198001

2/23/2010

Sticthed Sunset

Images combined with softare "stiching". For reasons unknown to me the combined image is smaller in bytes than either of the originals.

2/22/2010

Breezy Sunset

Windy sunset at Oceanside Pier

2/17/2010

More Altered Sunsets

All with 400mm Tokina. Fortunately the Security Police waited until the sun went down to run us out of the parking spots. They are reserved for boat trailers at Oceanside Harbor.

The winter rain opened the drain out to the ocean. So the marsh has much less water in it. Too bad what is there does not look all that clean. But these little doves found a perch. I did not see one Egret. Even though I was a good distance away they are all keeping an eye on me.

Harbor Reflection

1/28/2010

Love California

Drove to the beach last night to see and photograph the sunset. As you can see most of these images are altered in some way. The last one is flipped then sticthed. For some reason the software does not get rid of the seam.
To see these full size, click on the image. If that does not work let me know.

1/11/2010

Vista Car Show

Photos from the Vista Pepper Tree Rod Run. Lots of cars to look at and some real high end custom hot rods. Ted and I had a great time wandering around looking at the cars and talking to some of the owners. I am kicking myself for not getting photos of a Ford Pantera that was being shown by the original owner. It was the original color of Lime Green and a very rare car. Also not shown is a 1960 Corvette convertable; restored in the original colors of silver and white. Just a beautiful restoration.
I also like the rusted hulk Rat Rods. They are refreshing to see as a counterpoint to the highly finished showboats. Fellas do you want to keep sanding, or go have fun?
Like the Kid said when he rammed the ferry into the dock, "It's all good..."

That's Ted looking at the purple Chevy

Oceanside Sunset

Photos taken 1-11-2010. The weather was just great! Southern California Rocks.

12/01/2009

Sky Circle

There was a circle in the sky this afternoon. These were taken near the Oceanside CA pier.

It's the second time that I have seen something like it in this area. I also spotted a sky circle in the background of a news broadcast from Afghanistan. My speculation is that is a vapor trail from a military aircraft doing some type of maneuver in the sky.

I tried to run it down on the Internet. There are similar photos to be found but it quickly degenerates into a huge conspiracy theory about vapors being released into the atmosphere by some black government program. I am just at my limit on conspiracies and am unable to follow another one.

If you follow the trail it goes up over the sun.

If anyone has a clue as to why we see these in our sky let me know.

11/25/2009

NPR Link

You may have heard this report on NPR’s Fresh Air. This story is all new to me.
It is about an American secretive society that smells like Fascism.

The interview is a good one and ought to be widely shared. In a way the story and
The players remind one of some fantastic and unbelievable screen play.

Cheers,
Old Dude

The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120746516&ps=cprs

11/15/2009

Botanical Gardens in Balboa Park

Always worth the trip. They change the display from time to time and it is always free to walk in and see the plants.

11/09/2009

Oceanside "Top Gun House"

House used in movie "Top Gun"
It has been there for over 118 years; but it is in disrepair and will be removed or torn down to make way for a beach resort type development. It has a great view of the Pacific and the Oceanside Pier. It's a shame to let a historical house like this just fall apart.

Details on front