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Happy Anniversity #8

Rob Bernhard — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:01:15 -0600

helloheather and I celebrated our first anniversary in Colorado (outside Denver) with our friends from college. (The actual night of our anniversary we spent just the two of us at dinner, but the week-of we were in the Denver area.)

One of the nights we all went out together was to dine at Casa Bonita in Lakewood, CO which had recently been paid homage to? lampooned? featured? on South Park. It was everything we could have hoped for in a silly night out.

While there, we had one of the caricature artists draw our portrait. And this is what he did:

To this day we do not know if "Happy Anniversity #1" was just an extra bit of silliness or a serious attempt at the written word. But it doesn't matter, because it's a fond memory of a great week out with our friends.

Seven years later, here we are. Still happy. Still having anniversties. Still very much in love.

78 rules of photography

Rob Bernhard — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:48:39 -0600

Ivars Gravlejs wrote up, and gave examples of, 78 right and wrong ways to shoot a photo.

http://gawno.com/2009/05/78-photography-rules/

For example:

When you take a picture of a sausage, try to use a diagonal composition. It is important to show the cut which is made in 45 degree angle.

the undead are in Austin — and are city employees!

Rob Bernhard — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:46:13 -0600

A couple pranksters changed the message on two portable road-traffic signs in Austin, TX recently. They were warning drivers, and rightfully so, of the impending zombie attack.

photo by: juliemontgomery

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/Road_signs_warn_of_zombies

Little did the hackers realize that the zombies are apparently already on the Austin Public Works payroll. See this sad-to-the-point-of-amusement quote:

"Even though this may seem amusing to a lot of people, this is really serious, and it is a crime," said Austin Public Works spokesperson Sara Hartley. "And you can be indicted for it, and we want to make sure our traffic on the roadways stays safe."

This attitude, this complete inability to laugh off a harmless (yes, harmless) prank, especially during a time of severe stress and anxiety in our nation, is just sad. Criminal charges? Indictments? Give me a break, Austin Public Works. You were 0wned on 2 whole road signs for part of one morning. Get over it and move on.

Earth Day

Rob Bernhard — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:40:45 -0600

"Today is Earth Day, so SUCK IT Neptune!!"

-SNL

I, for one, welcome our new hairy multi-legged overlords

Rob Bernhard — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:41:19 -0600

http://www.local6.com/video/14815346/index.html

With thanks

Rob Bernhard — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:45:08 -0600

I cannot express to you, dear reader, how much crap (both literal and figurative) helloheather has had to deal with over the past 8 days. I cannot describe how much work this has all been and how it continues to be. I cannot begin to illuminate you on how bad she feels in her belief that she allowed others to become sick because of us. (A belief I do not share.)

What I can tell you, however, is how grateful I am to have someone as strong and as smart and as compassionate as helloheather in my life. Someone who has taken all that this illness has thrown at her (and continues to throw at her), and yet remains dedicated, caring, optimistic, and loving.

I am blessed.

good advice

Rob Bernhard — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:50:41 -0600

Found in Chicago's Loop.

I voted! (x2)

Rob Bernhard — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:19:28 -0600

A baby from Illinois wouldn't be much of a baby if he or she didn't vote early and vote often! Nathan is certainly no exception.

oh the humanity!

Rob Bernhard — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:33:10 -0600

Babysitting Lauren on Saturday. The duck didn't stand a chance, but thankfully the other animals made it out unscathed.

Febtober

Rob Bernhard — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:42:52 -0600

Saw this in the February email from the Chicago Cultural Center:

EXHIBITIONS - Situation Comedy: Humor in Recent Art
February 4-April 9, 2006

Exhibit Hall
This traveling exhibition presents more than 60 works, including video and sound installations, paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs by 30 contemporary artists. These works employ various strategies involving text and image using parody, satire, slapstick and practical jokes to inject humor into the normally staid art environment

http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=Bb3A4QAuAAP-----AACOSw

All the Whos down in Whoville.

Rob Bernhard — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 18:24:19 -0600

helloheather getting ready for Christmas Eve. She's too darn cute

No wedding here!

Rob Bernhard — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:45:04 -0600

Spotted while on a walk during my lunch hour. The building used to be home to a ~~law firm~~ architectural firm but is now vacant.

“The Shining!” – The feel-good film of the fall.

Rob Bernhard — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:29:57 -0600

This is really really funny.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/jwz/549733.html

The site JWZ links to has been getting hit pretty hard, so if the site is dead, I've got a mirror here:
http://www.phule.net/stuff/shining-final.mov
(9.6MB Quicktime)