The Monkey

Totally sucks, Larry. But, as I'm sure you already do, make sure you have your go bags ready and remember to keep your family safe. You can replace all the other shit. Good luck. EDIT: And now is a good time to make sure you have your homeowner's policy. Make sure you take it with you if you get evacuated.

Yeah, recabling the whole thing is probably the only way to go. I don't know anything about these cans. Are they something special?

Naive question from the lawyer, but does homeowner's cover forest fires or is it like flood zone stuff?

I'm really sorry to hear that John. It totally sucks and shows it can happen to anyone. As for me, I had been toying with the idea of full frame and I will still grab a D700 for the right price, but I also realize that the D7000 is still so much more advanced than my own skills that I need to get the hang of it first. I will save and buy some FX glass as a next step. I shot my son's baseball game in the bright sun the other day. Not easy. But I was much better about freezing the action as I had enough light to work with fast shutter speeds while keeping the ISO reasonable. Exposure was all over the place, so I need to figure that out, but at least the relationship between speed, light, shutter speed, ISO is starting to come together.

I couldn't stand it. Thought it would be good from the previews, but honestly didn't like a thing about it. I disliked all the characters. Dustin Hoffman annoyed me and I was just bored. I tried to give it a chance, maybe 2.5 episodes, but just couldn't get into it. That said, I've never been to the track but would like to go sometime. And Wink, perhaps this place isn't for you?

That's how I prep for the morning.

Hated this show.

Can you confirm that she made a call with your phone?

^All the hot stay at home moms are reading it. So I'm gonna read it, too.

^Nice shot.

Right on, Peter! I'm very impressed.

I've read that the glare issues really improved with the RMBP's screen construction.

oof. Make sure you are adequately supplied with painkillers. I had mine out when I was 21 and it actually wasn't too bad, but it certainly wasn't fun. Good luck.

^ "I'm not gonna kick ya, punch ya, or do anything but spank your ass."

Being family tech guy is slowly driving me insane.

I clerked for a federal judge for a year after graduating from law school. Tonight was the annual clerks dinner with our Judge. The judge for whom I clerked is still one of my all time heroes and clerking still my favorite job I've ever had.

^that's fantastic.

As of now, I plan to go. I will be even more certain to attend if Jeff can guarantee that he will rent the Old Skool Hip Hop Mini Van again.

Forgot to check the hours of the store we were going to pick up my scooter. Checked the internet: closed Sundays. Stupid me. Stupid store.

Is Canjam happening at RMAF again in 2012? n/m just confirmed it is.

Belated anniversary dinner with Missus Monkey. 8 years. Bliss.

So how does it look on your desk?

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

WINWINWIN! I thought of you as soon as I read the news. Can't believe you guys were there. That's one of those father/son moments that you will both cherish forever. I'm so glad you were there.

^That's awesome.