Author Archives: hermyt

What I’m reading ed. 120506

Posted on May 7, 2012 by hermyt

Iran talks, N. Korea missile failure, Facebook buys Instagram, US-China fiasco, Newt drops Dick Clark passes, Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) dies from cancer. Murdoch denounced.  NHL Playoffs.  NBA Playoffs. Top 10: BP Oil Spill Effects:  Health and Wildlife | (The … Continue reading →

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Dating Photography Pro-Tips

Posted on April 28, 2012 by hermyt

Dating Photography Pro-tip #1:  Wide angle lenses make self(s?)-portraits infinitely easier.  They also allow you to capture some of the setting behind you (see below for what not to do, even with the right lens).  That way when you subject … Continue reading →

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What I’m reading ed. 120408

Posted on April 11, 2012 by hermyt

Romney seizes, Dallas tornadoes, hope for Burma, China power shift, Hunger Games, Obamacare before the Supreme Court, Trayvon Martin Ooo…so close…I almost managed to pare the list down to 10.  As usual, top5 and then the rest. Confessions of an … Continue reading →

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The Passion

Posted on April 8, 2012 by hermyt

As I caught the tail end of The Passion of Christ on TV on Saturday afternoon, I thought 1.  “Wow, this is really gory.” 2.  “Why did Mel Gibson portray the Crucifixion with so much (if historically precise) bloody detail?” … Continue reading →

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Riddle me this

Posted on March 29, 2012 by hermyt

I took this picture of my balcony over the  weekend.  Can you tell what I found so strange about the scene?  (Hint below the cut) Tweet

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What I’m reading ed. 120324

Posted on March 24, 2012 by hermyt

Romney v. Santorum slugfest, Trayvon shooting, Kony 2012, Syria strife, Iran tensions, Gas prices rising. Top5: What Isn’t for Sale? | (Atlantic) Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs | (NYT) SXSW 2012: ‘Seeking Asian Female‘ Explores World of Mail-Order Brides … Continue reading →

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What I’m reading ed. 120308

Posted on March 8, 2012 by hermyt

Israel v Iran, Romney v Santorum, Contraception Coverage, Olympia Snowe retires, Andrew Breitbart passes away, Farewell Berenstain, More singles, McDonald’s phases out gestation crates, Women on the front-ish lines A top 5 Obama to Iran and Israel: ‘As President of … Continue reading →

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La Burque: One month in

Posted on March 1, 2012 by hermyt

Now that I’ve been here for a month, here are some initial thoughts on the place I now call home. It’s dry here. Like “put a line-item in the budget for lotion and lip balm” dry. Once you get over … Continue reading →

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Linsanity

Posted on February 11, 2012 by hermyt

Update: For the ladies who have suddenly realized that the crop of Asian American males with NBA-calibre ball skills is quite thin, Mr. JLin himself is still available. And to help you out, he has even publicized his selection criteria! … Continue reading →

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What I’m reading ed. 120209

Posted on February 9, 2012 by hermyt

SOPA defeated. Romney vs Newt. Syria vs the World. Tebow-mania. Giants Win, Patriots Lose. Lin-sanity. Seven things I learned about the transition from communism Burn Victim Sam Brown Treated With Virtual-Reality Video Game SnowWorld | (GQ) Apple, America and a … Continue reading →

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