At least in the regular season for the Saints. And after watching them lose three to the Cats last weekend, I’m wondering if they’re going to make the playoffs at all. But hey, I’ve got a couple days off from games, so at least there’s a chance to catch up on the blog, right?
But there’s really not all that much to tell. I’ve been going to a lot of ballgames, and not much else, it seems. I did get out and shoot a bunch of photos with my infrared-converted D-50 a little over a week ago. That was fun. And the day before that, I went up to the Yak Ranch and shot a bunch of photos there. So that’s something, I guess.
Closer to home, the biggest effect of the bridge being down is that there seem to be fewer people in my way when I’m heading to and from work. Most are detouring around the part of town I live in, so that’s something. I still haven’t been down to see the site, though. I just don’t feel like dealing with the police cordons, even if they have been pulled in considerably.
And I think that’s going to do it for this evening’s update. The groove in my couch is calling and there’s some TV to be watched before it’s time to put the laundry in the drier and go to bed.
- Here’s one good story out of the mess with the I-35 bridge: Student Photographer Covers Minnesota Bridge Disaster . The kid showed moxie and initiative to get the job done, and now has some good work in his portfolio.
- Minneapolis Police ask onlookers to stay away. According to the story,
The reasons include safety, maximizing investigative efficiency and keeping dignity around the recovery of the dead, [Chief Dolan] said.
I’d call BS on at least one of those reasons, but … meh. - This map and table of ’Structurally deficient’ bridges across the state is interesting. [strib]
- Michael Johnston explains why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Think Too Much. Oh lord, do I know what he means. [top]
- This essay about a Run in with a Skater Mom had me wondering how I would have responded. [Night Photography Blog]
- After the Protect America Act of 2007, Even if calls not tapped, our fear is. As a woman who lives in the US, but grew up in Nazi Germany says,
Little by little, you lose your individual freedoms and you don’t even notice it. Then, you wake up one morning, and all that’s left is the fear.
[claire]