I recently volunteered to be the staff photographer for Rescue a Golden of Arizona. The organization takes in golden retrievers who, for whatever reason, are homeless. They provide veterinary care, if needed, and temporary foster care for the dogs, and they seek out permanent homes.
There are rescue organizations for many breeds of dogs. I have [...]
Archive for March, 2009
For the love of dogs, or, a golden opportunity
Posted in Family & Friends, Inspiration, Tucson on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ph.D. finds work!
Posted in Family & Friends, tagged Gregg Max on March 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Gregg Max
This is my friend Gregg Max.
In the way of introduction let me say that one of the final g’s in his name is silent. I opt for the second one, but it doesn’t matter to Gregg, so pronounce it as you choose.
I met Gregg when we both worked at Boeing in the 1990s. We [...]
Is literacy worth the price?
Posted in Parody on March 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I live in Arizona, and I notice that the people of this state, more than most Americans, resent using tax money to support education. Former Arizona governor Janet Napolitano is an advocate for investment in education and she provided a line of defense against the legislators, but she is now Secretary of Homeland Security, and the locals are [...]
Cast the play, then write the script
Posted in Books, Blogs & Films, Inspiration, Management on March 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I like books about writing and how to be a writer. There are some excellent books in the genre, and the best of them can trigger a significant shift in one’s point of view. I think the idea that supports this post came from Stephen King. The only book of his I have read is his book [...]
Thanks to my contrary friend, Michelle
Posted in Inspiration on March 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Michelle commented on my blog post about courage and the Muse, and it prompted me to explore more carefully what I sense that I am not doing photographically.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the work of Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, let me say that photographically they acted like there are no rules. You will see [...]
Courage and the Muse
Posted in Art, Family & Friends on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I want do something useful, and to that end I make photographs. Many people are pleased with them, as I often am. Still, I fear that I have not honored my Muse by making my own way into untried ground. I have not gone too far, and I should have. I have not ventured past the safe [...]
Tucson weather report
Posted in Tucson on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yauger the blogger
Posted in Books, Blogs & Films, tagged Michelle Yauger on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Maybe this will be my last plug for Michelle Yauger’s blog, and then again, maybe not, given my obsessive nature and her exceptional writing.
I have teased her about the Herman Munster look of her blog, but the writing is brilliant in the best sense of the word. Her newest article about the vanity of planning the [...]
I can’t leave this news thing alone
Posted in In the News, Management on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Washington Post today updates us on its deepening agony. I just can’t let go of this news industry collapse. I’ll understand if you refuse to read this post.
The Washington Post is offering employees another round of early retirement packages, or “buyouts,” the fourth such action since 2003 and second within a year, in its [...]
Next window, please
Posted in In the News on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know about you, but my impression of the post office is that their official motto is “Next window, please.” Imagine what it will be like with 150,000 of the most experienced postal employees not there to put those signs up. The pressure might remind the remaining folks what “going postal” used to mean.
