Vanishing Phone Booths

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A classic English phone booth is a beautiful thing. They are also an anachronism in this day of the cell phone and are being removed fairly rapidly from everywhere except the most touristy areas. They... Read More

Motmot

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On the last day of any dive trip we have to take an excursion because we can’t fly within 24 hours of diving. This year we took a very long van trip to Chichen Itza to see the temple which was i... Read More

Fridgehenge

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It’s spring in Southern California and an old mans fancy turns to thoughts of Henges. Check out this article about Henges in America. It doesn’t mention fridgehenge (shown above) but we fo... Read More

Washing Machine Cows

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These excellent “Washing Machine Cows” were created by Aldo Santini and are on display at outside the Giorgio Santini Art Gallery (tel 011 52 661 614 1459). They are located south of Rosar... Read More

Automatic Trash Can Door

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The Problem: Your cooking, your hands are sticky and you need to throw something away. But you have to pull on the trash can door handle to do it. God knows what is already on the handle and after you... Read More

Agassiz Rock

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This is a picture of Agassiz rock in Yosemite Valley taken from an article in the WSJ.  It is off the Four Mile Trail from the valley to Glacier Point and stands about 30 feet tall.  Contrary to rep... Read More