Saturday, March 14, 2020

POTD: Birds Eye View of Puno

From 2019 08 23 Puno

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the main road descending into Puno, Peru, the largest city on Lake Titicaca (out of sight to the left). At 12,500 feet, it is the highest city in Peru and one of the highest in the world. It may not be much to look at from this vantage, but it's still a great place to visit.

After the jump, the bird itself.

Friday, March 13, 2020

Emma. (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes
Emma. (2020): Young matchmaker for clueless aristocrats thinks it's all fun until hearts start breaking. Stoic looks, penetrating gazes, private smiles, and hidden meanings. Who would guess a 200 year old Jane Austen novel would be the source for the year's best rom-com? B+

Thursday, March 12, 2020

POTD: Mother and Child and the Cathedral de Puno

From 2019 08 23 Puno

Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Cathedral de Puno in Peru

Bonus closeup photo after the jump.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

POTD: Puno Woman

From 2019 08 23 Puno

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Puno, Peru. Like I've said before, the women of Peru have the best hats in the world.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Enterprise City vs Pre-K

It's old news by now, but a few weeks ago, word leaked to the Canyon Creek community that the Richardson ISD was thinking about doing something to Enterprise City — eliminating it, moving it, updating it — something. And you know how it works — any change is usually received by the community as bad news. The rumor mill said that as RISD expands its Pre-K offering, it's looking to use the space currently devoted to Enterprise City at Canyon Creek Elementary School. Pre-K vs Enterprise City. Letting the story be framed that way was an own goal by RISD.

Monday, March 9, 2020

POTD: Puno Street

From 2019 08 23 Puno

Today's photo-of-the-day is from Puno, Peru. Its downtown is pleasantly walkable. Perfect for popping in for roasted guinea pig. We chose the next item down on the menu: pizza.

Bonus photos after the jump.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

We Are AYA


Barista and Freelance Actor, Age 24

"The Association of Young Americans represents you. It’s time we take a seat at the decision table."

The Baby Boomers were young once. They marched in the streets...for an end to the war, for civil rights, for women's rights, for the environment. They're old now and no longer marching (mostly). Sigh. But reportedly, young Americans still exist.

Apparently, they now start lobbying groups for baristas and freelance actors with slogans like, "Fight for your future and save money." You see, when AYA isn't lobbying, it's saving you money. "Because we know that life is expensive for young people, we’ve negotiated exclusive discounts on products and services that might make things a little easier."

I double checked. This is not from The Onion.