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Hungry Bag

April 20, 2015 — 5 Comments

lunch bag

F/3.8, 1/25, ISO250.

Day 110 / 365

What if your lunch bag ate your snacks?

Interesting Fact: The first paper bag machine was patented by Francis Wolle in 1852. Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914) was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. Knight can be considered the mother of the grocery bag; she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870. On 20 February 1872, Luther Crowell also patented a machine that manufactured paper bags. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_bag#History )

Call Me Maybe?

April 10, 2015 — 6 Comments

phone

F/4.5, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 100 / 365

What’s the difference between a married man and E.T.?

E.T. phone home.

Interesting Fact: The first phone call was between Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson. On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made history by speaking into a telephone and proclaiming, “Mr. Watson—come here—I want to see you.” Okay, not exactly as epic a quote as when we first landed on the moon, but just as monumental nonetheless. That first successful phone call sparked a technological boom that would develop into the telecommunications industry that we know today.  ( https://blog.ringcentral.com/2014/08/5-facts-telephone-never-knew-friday-five/ )

It’s Always Tea Time!

April 9, 2015 — 8 Comments

tea pot

F/4.2, 85.0, ISO 100.

Day 99 / 365

Why did the tea get away?

Because it was loose…

Interesting Fact: Early teapots are small by western standards because they are generally designed for a single drinker and the Chinese historically drank the tea directly from the spout. The size reflects the importance of serving small portions each time so that the flavours can be better concentrated, controlled and then repeated. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot )

We Are Losing Him!

April 8, 2015 — 5 Comments

operation 1

F/20.0, 1/60, ISO 100.

Day 98 / 365

Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?
If you aim it well enough.

Interesting Fact: Operation prototype was invented in 1964 by John Spinello, a University of Illinois industrial design student at the time, who sold his rights to the game to Milton Bradley for a sum of USD $500.[1] Initially produced by Milton Bradley in 1965, Operation is currently made by Hasbro, with an estimated franchise worth of USD $40 million.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_(game) )

Music For My Ears

April 7, 2015 — 16 Comments

Violin

F/10.0,113.0, ISO 100.

Day 97 / 365

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”  – Albert Einstein

Interesting Fact:  The violin can trace its history back several thousands of years ago to stringed instruments known as the ravanstron, the rebec, and the rabab. In the 16th century the Medici family of Italy commissioned the famous lute maker, Andrea Amati, to build a small wooden stringed instrument that was as melodious as a lyre but was easy to carry around. ( http://www.theviolinsite.com/violin-facts.html )

Evil Helmet

March 27, 2015 — 4 Comments

helmet

F/5.6, 58.0, ISO 100.

Day 86 / 365

Evil comes out at night.

Interesting Fact: The origins of the crash helmet date back to the Brooklands race track in early 1914[5] where the medical officer, a Dr Eric Gardner, noticed he was seeing a motor cyclist with head injuries about every 2 weeks. He got a Mr Moss of Bethnal Green to make canvas and shellac helmets stiff enough to stand a heavy blow and smooth enough to glance off any projections it encountered.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_helmet )

Das Auto

March 25, 2015 — 19 Comments

vw beetle

F/5.6, 48.0, ISO 100.

Day 84 / 365

Beetle still puts a big smile on my face.     🙂

Interesting Fact: The Beetle will float: The Beetle may have been inexpensive, but it was never cheap. Gaps were tight and doors sealed well. Additionally, it was a unibody car with a very flat floor with few openings. All of this meant that the car would actually float for at least several minutes after hitting the water before turning into a small U-boat.  ( http://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2013/01/25/Secrets-of-the-Volkswagen-Beetle )

Gentleman Is In The Building!

March 16, 2015 — 3 Comments

gentleman jack

F/11.0, 68.0, ISO 100.

Day 75 / 365

Drinking whiskey makes you frisky.         🙂

Interesting Fact: Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack, however, receives an additional “blessing” when it is charcoal mellowed again after reaching maturity – making it the only whiskey in the world to be charcoal mellowed twice, giving it ultimate smoothness. Gentleman Jack is full-bodied with fruit and spices, and its finish is silky, warm, and pleasant. When you drink Gentleman Jack, do so with pride, for this is the whiskey a gentleman orders. ( http://www.jackdaniels.com/whiskey/gentleman-jack )

Idle Hand!

March 15, 2015 — Leave a comment

idle hand

F/8.0, 35.0, ISO 200, Photoshop CS6.

Day 74 / 365

Be careful of what you drink.

Interesting Fact: Metal mugs were produced from bronze,[3] silver, gold[4] and even lead,[5] starting from roughly 2000 BCE and were hard to use with hot drinks.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug )

Just One Of Those Days!

March 13, 2015 — Leave a comment

art

F/4.0, 1/60, ISO 125, Photoshop CS6.

Day 72 / 365

It is friday the 13th, what do you expect ?

Interesting Fact: Over 90% of the world’s creative professionals use Photoshop. ( http://www.adobe.com/company/fast-facts.html )