The Boulder Beer Mile
November 13, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Photos | Leave a Comment
It isn’t every day that I learn of a new extreme sport. But when I do you can be certain that I’ll be there to document it. Particularly if it involves combining athleticism with alcoholism. And if you thought I was excited, well Jen Baer went so far as to design a logo to honor the spectacle. Apparently this bootleg event occurs 2 or 3 times a year in Boulder. It also has a national following, and you can check out the official rules and results at www.beermile.com. The basic gist is that you slam a beer, run a quarter mile, and repeat four times. The winning time was 6:45, which is pretty damn fast to just drink 4 beers, let alone run a mile in the midst.
Here are the male and female winners, slobbering their way to victory. They shall remain nameless to protect their indignity.
So a good time was had by all, even by photographers who don’t like to run. Think you can hang? Well get training for next year’s events!
Denver Street Photography: 7 images in 11 minutes
October 22, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Nature, Objects, Photos | 3 Comments
I’ve had a strange attraction to Cherry Creek this year. Considering that I’d never been there before this year, I’ve been drawn there a noteworthy amount. I was taking a seminar there a couple weeks ago, and we regularly got 15 minute breaks. On Saturday I was quoted as saying, “It’s hard to take pictures at a shopping mall . . .” Or something to that effect.
Well Sunday morning had some beautiful clouds and morning light. I was given the exercise to consciously shift my attention near and far. I thought about how a zen-like attention is integral with capturing great photography. A sense of peace and comfort can be achieved by tuning in to the infinite compositional permutations of landscapes and detail shots and portraits and moments that are around us every second of our lives. This peaceful feeling of oneness is what draws thousands of photographers into nature photography. I found that it is also possible to have a similar experience at a shopping center.
When I went to the parking garage to get my camera, this old woman was staring at me. She was quite surprised find out that she was to be featured on such a prestigious website.
My camera data tells me that all these images were taken in a period of 11 minutes.
All of the Photoshop was done in Camera Raw. Not much was done to the photos, other than color tweaking and a 4:5 crop.
He was very nice. He was a little upset that I didn’t have any treats, but I made it better by rubbing his belly.
This was a sculpture outside a furniture store.
And so was this.
I enjoyed taking some time on my Sunday evening to play with some random photos. I hope you enjoy. Coming up this week, plenty of pictures of pretty people!
Weird Trivia
July 10, 2007 | Filed Under Fun | 3 Comments
I question the legitimacy of a few, but this is entertaining.
* A shrimp’s heart is in its head.
* The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
* Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants.
* Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
* If the government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title 14,Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented on July 16 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?
* In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
* A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why.
* 23% of all photocopier faults world-wide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.
* If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. Read more
Plunging Into The Poudre
July 4, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, People, Photos, Sports | Leave a Comment
Sunday was a big day. After the Ned Ride we headed up to Ft. Collins in search of the Poudre. The Poudre was flowing, but apparently it had dried up significantly since the week before. No one likes a dry Poudre! I thought the Poudre up there was easy, but it actually turned out to be quite a workout. I’m sore today from all the stroking and pumping involved with an adventure to which I’m not accustomed. Now I know that seeking out the Poudre is not something to be taken lightly; one needs to be prepared for the potential consequences. You might come out unscathed, or you might get scratched and bruised. You just never know. Fortunately we all had a great time on the Poudre. And the best part was we didn’t have to take turns; we all got to ride at the same time because Justin was prepared with enough inflatables for us all. He’s talking about talking Clear Creek next. I don’t know about that one, it looks intense!
Video Link: Cute Kitty Up For Adoption
June 8, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Check out this video of “Burger and Fries.” Don’t you just want to hug him and kiss him and name him George?
Why Spelling Is Overrated
June 5, 2007 | Filed Under Fun | Leave a Comment
Deu to teh phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, aoccdrnig to a rschaeerer at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy. The olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
Daily Photo - Government Efficiency
May 14, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
I got a parking ticket at the JeffCo Dinosaur Lots the day of the Ski Jam. I was pretty annoyed, since half of the lots are closed for construction and all the spots were taken. It’s not like you really have much choice if you had predetermined that your group was carpooling from that location.
Anyway, I’ve been trying to implement the teachings of The Secret and The Law Of Attraction to bring more wealth into my life. I can see this work is paying off, as I just got an unexpected check! Hopefully I can work on the magnitude a bit in the coming months.
How ’bout the 32.6 cents they spent on that postage?
The Homeless Groom, “Will Wed For Food”
May 12, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Photos, Weddings | 4 Comments
So one of the things that I’ve been very busy working on is my wedding portfolio. I did a photo shoot for my newlywed neighbors this past Thursday. I rented a tuxedo for Jon, who happens to be exactly the same size as me. When I found out that I was going to have the tux for all of Friday, I called up Steve G to look for some photo inspiration. Being a wacky guy himself, I knew we could come up with something entertaining. Oh, BTW, the shoot was amazing! Perfect light, pretty people …
So Steve G and Steve Z headed out to the intersection of Baseline and 27th Way with some cardboard signs that I made. I have always wondered what it would be like to pan-handle. I’ll admit, I was a little intrigued at the thought of some easy spending $$$. But I was a little let down when I realized that 85% of the drivers out there are really no fun at all. Personally I thought what I was doing was pretty damn funny, yet still most people wouldn’t even acknowledge my presence. Additionally, I’m pretty sure I was responsible for causing a mild fender bender, when an SUV stopped short then the SUV behind her rammed into the back of her. Oops. Sorry.
Overall though, it was a pretty entertaining way to spend an hour. I made a few people laugh, so that’s what’s important. Hopefully you are laughing at my dumb ass right now. I’m not going to be pounding the streets anytime soon though. Maybe it would be more lucrative if I looked more pathetic and needy? The $2.27 and a bag of potato chips that I scored was pretty sweet, well, maybe not that sweet. The shot of the potato chip handoff via mini-van IS priceless, you have to admit!
I’ll bet this car is even faster than a souped up Civic
May 2, 2007 | Filed Under Fun | Leave a Comment
OK I didn’t take this photo either, but damn, I think this is funny. I have my own idea for a ghetto-rific spoiler. I want to take a snowboard deck and mount it upside down above the rear trunk of an early 80’s Toyota Corolla. Hey, we can all have our dreams.
Photo Gallery - Cruiser Ski Jam at Arapahoe Basin
April 16, 2007 | Filed Under Cruiser, Fun, People, Photos | 1 Comment
Ski Jam 3 Photo Gallery CLICK HERE
Get ready for the largest photo gallery I’ve ever posted; almost 150 fun shots of the spring ski party of the year at the famous Abasin Beach.
Daily Photo - Coming Soon: The Shot-ski!
April 14, 2007 | Filed Under Cruiser, Fun, People, Photos | Leave a Comment
Saturday was epic springtime party action at the Abasin Beach! The 3rd annual Cruiser Ski Jam collided with the Thrift Store Ski Clothing party and I was there to capture it all: crazy costumes, DJs, wanton excess, the Shot-ski, the ski bikes, the Chinese downhill, the Fashion Show … come back Monday for all the pictures!
Daily Photo - How Cool Is Cross Country Skiing?
March 28, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, People, Photos | 4 Comments
*(I think ripping telemark turns on skate skis makes you look like a badass)*
Daily Photos - Hairstyles of St. Patrick’s Day
March 18, 2007 | Filed Under Fun | 1 Comment
Green beers, shamrock mohawks and 80’s feathered hairdo’s Oh My!
Frozen Dead Guy Days
March 9, 2007 | Filed Under Fun, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
The primary mountain town in the hills above Boulder is Nederland. Up there, packed in dry ice, is a dead guy. His name is Grandpa, and they keep him in the shed. There is a weekend long town festival every year celebrating this. Pretty silly. Additional silliness includes the Blue Ball with Grandpa look alike contest, a parade, and coffin races. I’m thinking about heading up and shooting some pics tomorrow. Frozen Dead Guy Days Web Site
Photo Gallery - Glam Rocker Party
February 25, 2007 | Filed Under Cruiser, Fun | 1 Comment
After a two year haitus, the House of Benthaven returned to the Boulder Costume Party scene on Saturday night. Glam Rockers came out of their winter hibernations to rock, make faces,
and generally prance around in tight clothing. The Kiss themed organizers went all out; there was a custom Def Leppard lighted banner, smoke machine, laser lighting, and of course, an air guitar contest. So ENTER THE GALLERY HERE, and enjoy the worst 1987 had to offer.
As far as the photos go, I tried to get lighting effects by minimizing the flash and using ISO3200. Unfortunately, I found that the noise is even too much for Noise Ninja to remove even for a small sized web gallery. Oh well, that’s probably the last time I’ll dare shoot with the speed set that high, I’m not that happy with the graininess in some of the pics. OK that’s it for my excuses, enjoy the excess!