Errol Morris Miller High Life Commercials

I've always been a big fan of Errol Morris, from The Thin Blue Line (1988) to The Fog of War (2003). A couple years ago, after seeing one of his Miller High Life commercials, I hunted Youtube looking for more. Turns out there are over 80 and a link to them all on his site (below). I love these on so many levels: message, tempo and craftsmanship.

A link to the full discography. Enjoy!

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Nine greatest moments in Cincinnati Reds history

The nine highlights of the Cincinnati Reds history chosen by MLB Network. Number One, Pete Rose surpassing Ty Cobb's All-Time Hits Record (4,192) , I remember fondly, as my dad yelled for my brother and I to "Get in here and see this. You'll never forget it." And I never did.

Link to the MLB Prime 9 Greatest Moments in Reds History.

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in pictures

Panasonic Lumix LX3

In the fall of 2009 I was looking for a camera. I'll drop my caveat by saying that I don't know much about cameras. I took a 4x5 class in college, and while I defend my experience by saying I have a "good eye", in reality photography is too numerically confusing for me to soak up. When F Stops and ISO's rattle off left and right, my dyslexia with numbers (I swear it explains my grade school math experience if it's this) just wasn't going to have it. But whatever, I needed a camera.

Basically I wanted a SLR with detachable lenses (powerful and modular), but I wanted something small so I could have it on me (practical and inconspicuous). Digital. Good lens. After much hunting (I suggest Photography Blog as a great site to compare and contrast) it came down to the Lumix LX3, which had been out awhile but seemed to fit well in the category I was looking at and the Ricoh GR Digital Series.

I went with the LX3 (no detachable lens but...) it was rumored to take great Black and White photos, it's compact and durable, has a wide Leica lens and was less expensive than the Ricoh ($350 used).

Some samples...

Gomorrah

I had planned on seeing this film much sooner, but a hungover, wet weekend did the trick. Frightening look at Itaty's modern-day organized crime rings.

Via post...

Spring shoe purchase done. Then 6 white, 6 grey, and 6 black tshirts. Done. Go simple but succinct. Smell good or fresh but not fake. One good pair of sunglasses. There, see. How hard was that?