Central Coast and Paso Robles Wine Fest

(All photos for this are posted here) Anna and I took a mini vacation two weeks ago to the central coast. We rented a convertible for the trip and couldn’t have picked a better time to do it – the weather was fantastic. Temps were in the 80’s with Sunday going up to the mid …

John Prine and John Spreckels’ Legacy

(All photos for this are posted here) Friday, May 13th. Anna and I went to see John Prine at Spreckels Theatre. I wasn’t very familiar with his music, but Anna convinced me I would like him. She wasn’t wrong. John Prine has a Dylan-esque voice. In other words, not the best in the world. But …

Burning Man, Dell 2405 LCD, and Photos

Burning Man Prep Last year we used a shade structure from form and reform. It held up well, and it was nice to use extra tarps off the main structure. The disadvantage is that you have 4 supports around 5 foot, and 2 around 7 foot. That makes it a real pain in the ass …

Chicano Park and a Tijuana Bullfight

(Photos from this entry can be found here: Chicano Park 35 years, Tijuana Bullfight.) First things first. Two weeks ago Anna and I went to the shindig for 35 years of Chicano Park. It was as we expected; lowriders, music, and street fair vendors. In other words, a good time. While there we ran into …