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Year: 2011

  • By Gones

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    By Gones

    There are things in Chile that once were in Toronto but over the years have quietly disappeared:  Shoe-shine men, gas station attendants and newsstands. It’s not that I’m nostalgic for those things gone or waning, it’s just when you see them in such abundance you’re reminded and then notice their disapparence. Leica M9, Voigtlander 50mm…

  • Pucon

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    Pucon

    We took what amounted to be about a two hour drive from Pucon to the hot springs, Termas Geometricas. With the steam rising from the hot water and the lush plantation the scene looked like one from the Jurassic age. The water temperatures ranged from 35 – 40C with the air around a modest 20C;…

  • Santiago

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    Santiago

    We arrived in Santiago Saturday and since then I think we’ve been walking.  I came across these walking feet in the fish market. The cool water was mentally refreshing, at least.  Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton F1.0, ISO 160, f/1.1, 1/90 sec Next stop: Pucon.

  • Gala

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    Gala

    I had the opportunity Thursday night to attend a dinner and reception.  The event included live entertainment, including notables and non-notables. It’s been a while since I’ve gone to one of these. It was a small group, may be 300 people. The Assembled Masses Lady Gaga Rod Stewart

  • 21st Century Esperanto

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    An interesting video on data visualization in its own right, although the presenter is a little to close to that obnoxious ING Guy.  The gestures of the presenter reminded me of those defined by the iPhone.  Seeing them in this video made me think how many times I see them now: On News Channels; in Commercials.…