Greetings from Ole Miss

[Edited for broken links...originally written Dec. 20...The week w/o internet was nice, IMO :-] It's mid-december, and the weather is balmy for mid-december; chai still feels great, though...Uptown Coffee is still my favorite workspace around here, and it's where I'm typing this update...The drive out from Atlanta was smooth, yet felt a _lot_ longer than 4:45'...Alabama DOT has extended U.S. 78 to "the first cut" north of I-20, the trip is another 10 minutes shorter than before...We got to play with cameras, both my point-n-shoot, and my friends SLR (both digital); we completely agree the feedback loop for digital is near-required for learning/remembering WTF we're doing. And on that note, some (very large!) pictures: Playing with f1.4, in dim light. f1.4 does closeups: Lugustrum branch Cedar closeup Lamp @ Ajax Lunch @ Ajax We put the SLR on a tripod, with the new lens, and took some pictures at midnight. Overcast, waxing moon, and a few security lights == spoooky pictures! Moonbeams through the clouds

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Today's topic for discussion is:

Rainy days are made for sleeping in.

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First Look: American Roadhouse

Today involved brunch at the place that's usually closed when I walk past, on my way to Osteria next door. My first impression was "Home Run." I loved it, and will return to try the blue plates in the near future. There is a spot waiting on the dining page for this place, I figure by March or April, I'll have enough information to work with.

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