Category Archives: Photos

President lauds Mongol leader’s hard line against terrorism, calls Mongolia a "firm US ally." Today in Ulaan Baatar, capital of the Mongolian Empire, President Bush was finally able to claim success on his much-maligned swing through Asia. After being snubbed … Continue reading →

No story to go with this photo, we just liked the look of it. Perhaps because the wild blue yonder represents the light at the end of a long, dark seven months of teaching without a break, due to end … Continue reading →

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This afternoon, on our way to the Deluxe Town Diner (a bit overpriced for dinner, but a great place to ahve lunch) in H20town, we came upon the strangest marking in front of the Watertown Savings Bank. They were yellowish … Continue reading →

Absolutely gorgeous photo of the insulating tiles reflected in the helmet reflected in the camera.  How do these guys ever get any work done out there? Click here for the full 3000X2000 hi-res jpeg. from NASA

“Why no dear, I have no idea whose underwear that is…”

From top left: Jim Stubchaer (1949); Bill Volkmer (1955); Martin Schall (2000); Graffiti V?rit? (2002); Ladytribe (2003); Amy McKenzie (March 2004, May 2004); Aaron Bocanegra (July 2004); Cassidy Curtis (August 2004). A Tunnel’s Tale A historical photo of the Belmont … Continue reading →

Wishing We Were There…. Catwalk queen Naomi Campbell hit the runway in Brazil this week, adding her unique brand of glamour to Rio Fashion Week. The legendary supermodel strutted her stuff with some of the South American country’s equally sizzling … Continue reading →

This Star Wars sacrilege, along with the Red Sox Last Supper, are stunning testimony to the tolerance of our secular society and first amendment protections. link from BoingBoing

Our new phone emitted its distinctive series of chirps and squeals as we drove through a low mist yesterday, nearing Harvard Square to meet our younger son, who is once again apartment hunting. The new phone, which actually has a … Continue reading →

by Sohn Hae-yong, Kim Ho-jeong, JoongAng Daily, April 21, 2005 Six elephants from a Laotian circus escaped from Seoul Children’s Grand Park yesterday, most remaining at large for well over an hour, causing traffic jams and breaking into restaurants and … Continue reading →