Roll of 28(+1) Day 28: Window With Reflection

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Adam Lang

The building next to the one I work in. The reflection is part of AT&T park, across the street.

Brick Building Window

It's a little nerve-wracking working in a block entirely full of brick buildings... in an earthquake zone.

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Double Dog Day: Lucky and Chase, the Border Collie Mixes (No Relation)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Adam Lang

These two are good friends, but not relatives. In fact, Chase is the product of an overseas adoption (from Korea), and is still a bit skittish. Ironically, this meant that I got better pictures of him, because he was apt to stand off a bit and eye me warily, while Lucky just wanted to lick my hand. And smell the camera. And stick his nose in my pockets in search of treats.

Two Border Collie Mixes

Lucky... Lab mix, maybe? Chase could be an Aussie mix, or maybe even... Sheltie?

Border Collie Mix

I like the "Action Dog" pose.

Border Collie Mix

Looking over at dad to make sure that it was safe to sniff me.

Border Collie Mix

Speckles!

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Dog of the Day: Pug Mix

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Adam Lang

I snatched a few pictures of this guy on my way somewhere. I was having some serious camera trouble, and I didn’t think anything I got was worth posting, so I didn’t even bother to ask the pup’s name and breed, although I did give him a good belly rub. And then the four pictures I took ALL turned out adorable. Oh well, there are worse ways to be surprised, I guess.

Pug Mix

He's definitely got the 'concerned pug' forehead wrinkle thing going.

Pug Mix

Aww. Teensy tongue. Plus you can see that he has a real muzzle. If I had to guess, I'd say Chihuahua/pug mix, but a lot cuter than most Chihuahua/pugs I've met.

Pug Mix

Oh good lord. Penalty ten yards for excessive cuteness.

Pug Mix

He's also got the pug attitude. "Hi up there! Why aren't you down here petting me?"

 

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 26: Little Yosemite

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Adam Lang

Autumn and I took a trip out east of San Francisco, and did a little hiking. This is a valley known as ‘Little Yosemite’. Gorgeous.

Little Yosemite

Got some pretty pictures of the waterfalls too, but next time I really need to go back with a neutral density filter.

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Dog of the Day: Mu’addib the Pack Puppy

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Adam Lang

It must be puppy season, since Autumn and I have seen more in the last two weeks than we have for the previous month or so. This little border collie mix puppy even packs his own treats (and poop bags) around with him.

Border Collie Puppy with Pack

If you ever see a dog carrying one of these, scratch under the pack. Apparently it can get pretty itchy.

Border Collie Puppy with Pack

I am increasingly worried for landlords that don't allow pets. How could you look into those eyes and still not allow pets in your building? The only thing I can think is, they mislaid their souls somewhere.

Border Collie Puppy with Pack

Wonder how much a puppy like this can comfortably carry.

Border Collie Puppy with Pack

...border collie/beagle mix, maybe?

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 25: Birthday Pinnipeds!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Adam Lang

For my birthday, Autumn and I went up to the Marine Mammal Center, in the Marin headlands, just north of SF. They were pretty empty, January and February being their slow season, but there were still five occupants, three of whom were on display.

Sadly, photos through wire fences don’t really do them justice. They’re astoundingly cute, especially given how… er… non-photogenic the males end up being when they’re adults.

Baby Elephant Seals

God, those eyes. These guys are so cute. (The green is just dye, an identifying mark.)

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Caturday Supplement: YAMWK!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Adam Lang

(That’s ‘Yet Another Macy’s Window Kitty!)

Kitty in a Window

I tended to get to the windows after dark, when all the kitties were tuckered out. This one was the exception.

Kitty in a Window

That looks like a map of an archipelago. Perhaps this is a treasure map kitty!

Kitty in a Window

Someone isn't getting enough cuddles. Poor kitty. Hope she got adopted.

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Site News: Damn Facebook Anyway

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Adam Lang

So I did some stuff to integrate with Facebook. It’s been helpful, by and large. Gets a few more people here.

And now it’s killing the site. If you’re having trouble connecting, that’s why: part of Facebook’s API is responding so slowly that it’s causing page loads to time out. It’s clearly been doing this for a couple hours now (and the problem is very visible on their API responsiveness graph) but they haven’t even acknowledged the problem yet, let alone fixed it. Damn am I glad that I don’t depend upon Facebook for my actual livelihood.

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 24: Birthday Music

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Adam Lang

It’s my birthday tomorrow! (The 25th, that is.) And, quite coincidentally, two of my most favorite musicians in the world were in town tonight (and tomorrow night, the 25th, too!) at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley: Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. They are incredible… some of the best Irish music you could ever hope to hear.

Here, this is a favorite of mine. This one too. Give it a listen.

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, on Stage at The Freight and Salvage Coffee House in Berkeley, CA

I value my sleep highly, but if they had kept playing until 5 AM, I would've stayed for it. They're just plain amazing.

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Dog of the Day: Little Man, the Off-the-Charts Cute Pit Bull Puppy

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Adam Lang

Autumn and I stopped by a newish coffee shop in Polk Gulch (aka Polk Street where it goes through the edge of the Tenderloin.) It sits at Polk and Pine, in the space where Polk Street Station used to be, a space that has sat vacant for several years now. All in all, we were pretty happy with the place… at first.

Then what happened? Then the owner’s 4-month-old brindle-striped pit bull puppy (named ‘Little Man’) came by for a visit (outside of course). At which point we became utterly ecstatic. So cute! So happy! So wiggly!

Pit Bull Puppy

It was a dim day, and this guy never stays still for more than a hundredth of a second. It was MURDER getting non-blurry shots of him!

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

If he looks unhappy or concerned in any of the pictures, it is almost certainly because he was being prevented from licking someone he wanted very much to lick.

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

"Airplane ears!"

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

Little Man was curious about everything. Which means you can probably guess what is coming next.

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

Our patented Schnozz-shot!

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

The owner's son, on the right, and I'm not clear on who the gentleman is, but he brought the puppy by so he's a hero in my book.

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

Wiggles and giggles and licks, that's what puppydogs are made of.

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

Overloaded puppy expression. All the happy you can squeeze into one small space.

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

Beards are delicious, maybe?

4-Month-Old Pit Bull Puppy

And this is definitely the "Hey... I couldn't help but not that these two are cuddling me, but you aren't," expression.

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