Striving to be a good dad, a good husband, a good son/brother, a good political scientist, a good photographer, a good cook and a good homo universalis. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4451934-2"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Tumblr (3.0; @moonhawk)http://log.moonhawk.info/<a href="http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/03/19/general_sheehan_s_bizarre_historical_revisionism">FP Passport | U.S. General: Gay Dutch Soldiers Responsible for Bosnian Massacre</a>: <p>Retired General John Sheehan claims that the presence of gay Dutch servicemen in the peacekeeping force in Srebrenica contributed to the massacre that occurred there. I’m curious about what causal mechanism he devised to make the absurd connection. Maybe the gay servicemen were too busy polishing their blue helmets?</p> <p>From the linked article:</p> <blockquote>Being able to speak your mind freely is one of the perks of retirement, I suppose. Whether it’s one that should always be exercised, however, is an entirely different matter.</blockquote>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/459367782http://log.moonhawk.info/post/459367782Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:55:00 -0600news<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzgjpij74S1qz6hddo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s spring time in Colorado! The temperature and weather fluctuations are just crazy.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/455800095http://log.moonhawk.info/post/455800095Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:15:18 -0600boulder<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzeoapst6v1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Xander’s favorite song these days. When he sees water spouts, he looks for a spider. (via <a href="http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">Abstract City Blog</a>)</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/453565441http://log.moonhawk.info/post/453565441Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:59:13 -0600xanderhumor<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nFicqklGuB0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nFicqklGuB0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>“Generic Movie Based on the Movie They’ve Been Releasing Every Single Week Since the 1980s” This is very, very good. Deserves an Oscar. (via <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/2010/03/generic_movie.html" target="_blank">Scanners Blog</a>)</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/453488427http://log.moonhawk.info/post/453488427Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:26 -0600culturehumor<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5ipgNYrk1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Rusted” — This one is from the “archives” originally taken back in December. It’s currently the desktop background on my laptop and is the cross-sectional shot of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonhawk/4192388773/" target="_blank">this</a>. Not only do I like the rusted subject in the foreground but the nice bokeh in the background as well.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/442618144http://log.moonhawk.info/post/442618144Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:20:04 -0700photographyboulder<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5hmggxZN1qz6hddo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“A Dream Sequence” <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/status/10323046065" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a> assignment <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/116" target="_blank">#ds116</a> was to break a typical photography rule. I shot completely out of focus for this. I like the colors.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/442572432http://log.moonhawk.info/post/442572432Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:56:40 -0700dailyshoot<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyujr2fx6t1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“It’€™s Not Delivery” — Pizza and beer for dinner—very bachelor…. <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/status/10024956140" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a><a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/110" target="_blank"> #ds110</a></p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/429728570http://log.moonhawk.info/post/429728570Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:09:02 -0700dailyshootfood<a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/03/05ipad.html">iPad Available in US on April 3</a>: <p>Funny: The two Apple press contacts for the iPad are both named Natalie.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/429167222http://log.moonhawk.info/post/429167222Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:46:03 -0700applehumor<p>I know I have the name, but I despise being stereotyped as someone who researches and teaches about Korean politics….</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/428507085http://log.moonhawk.info/post/428507085Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:49:50 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyrwiwzZAR1qz6hddo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>How Grad School is Just Like Kindergarten. Xander will be well-prepared.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/426687527http://log.moonhawk.info/post/426687527Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:52:07 -0700humor<p>I would like the writers of Sesame Street to start writing a sitcom for adults.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/424684025http://log.moonhawk.info/post/424684025Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:40:40 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfpshnx711qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Negative Vase” — I thought about putting a flower in the vase created by the negative space between two mugs but didn’t have one handy. <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/status/9626509975" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a> <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/102" target="_blank">#ds102</a> for negative space.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/412748873http://log.moonhawk.info/post/412748873Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:55:29 -0700dailyshoot<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hNatvLe18ro&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hNatvLe18ro&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I’ve been watching a lot of <a href="http://www.sesamestreet.org" target="_blank">Sesame Street</a> lately online with Xander. In addition to the usual pedagogical/educational content, I’ve been enjoying the angles directed at parents. This is Patrick Stewart saying “Make it so, Number One!” clearly alluding to his role as Captain Pickard. Then there is Sarah Jessica Parker, “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFAE4tx22eA" target="_blank">Waiting for Big.</a>” Various singers’—<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9WiuJPnNA" target="_blank">Feist</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrqF7yD10Bo" target="_blank">Jason Mraz</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzxchU4RUY" target="_blank">Norah Jones</a>—modified versions of their popular songs are quite creative too. I’m glad that the good people at Sesame Street take the time to make the show enjoyable for parents, who inevitable sit through it with their kids.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/412517072http://log.moonhawk.info/post/412517072Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:52:34 -0700cultureeducationentertainmentxander<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kybuxshmcA1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Blue Snow” — Of course snow is never quite white. I could have played with the white balance a bit but didn’t. <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/100" target="_blank">#ds100</a> for monochrome <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/status/9526509836" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a></p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/408335888http://log.moonhawk.info/post/408335888Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:56:15 -0700dailyshootboulder<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kybuv8ZLDw1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Moose” — This is a lawn ornament outside a house on Pearl. No post-processing other than straightening and cropping. <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/98" target="_blank">#ds98</a> tricky backgrounds for <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/status/9429778520" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a></p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/408332512http://log.moonhawk.info/post/408332512Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:54:43 -0700dailyshootboulder<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky3ltbboyv1qz6hddo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hmm…the local UPS delivery guy must have taken the truck for a joyride…to Utah!</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/398804384http://log.moonhawk.info/post/398804384Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:58:23 -0700humor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky2n2fp8Oq1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Bee Bim Bop—It’s What’s for Dinner” — The only way to get some good Korean food in Colorado…Mom’s cooking. This was shot for assignment <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/95" target="_blank">#ds95</a> of <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a>.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/397908572http://log.moonhawk.info/post/397908572Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:27:50 -0700dailyshootfood<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky2mtr3bQg1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“International Platonic Love” Quacky the Duck from somewhere in the U.S.; Harry the Bear from a Harrods in U.K., Moose the Moose from Sweden. They love one another. Assignment <a href="http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/91" target="_blank">#ds91</a> of <a href="http://twitter.com/dailyshoot/" target="_blank">@dailyshoot</a> on Valentine’s Day was to do some interpretive photo of what love is.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/397898874http://log.moonhawk.info/post/397898874Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:22:39 -0700dailyshoot<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky0pgbnfc61qz6hddo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Bike Rack” on Pearl Street at 19th</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/395883858http://log.moonhawk.info/post/395883858Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:10 -0700boulderphotography<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxyycdRV3f1qz6hddo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Dogs on Pearl” — There are lots of dogs on Pearl Street, either taking a walk and having fun or patiently waiting for their guardians to come back out. I’ve started to take/collect pictures of them. This is the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonhawk/sets/72157623324221653/" target="_blank">link to the set</a>.</p>http://log.moonhawk.info/post/394087650http://log.moonhawk.info/post/394087650Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:41:00 -0700photographyboulder