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Our count this year: 240 trick or treaters this year, down from 275 or so last year.
Anne Bouey, joey, Yunus Tunak and 5 other people liked this
Wait, 241. Kid, it's 10:15, go home, Halloween is over.
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
So, it's just LA kids that are lame. They didn't even take candy from the bowl I left on the porch.
- Admiral Anika
Saw that, Anika -- weird. Did you have lights on?
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
Combined total of zero trick or treaters for the past 25 years. No excuse for buying Halloween candy. :-(
- Marvin Smith
Yep. Any non-lazy kid who took the time to walk to the steps would have seen the bowl. But I think most kids were just lazy. I heard many kids yelling from the sidewalk at people, "Do you have candy?" Pfffft. You gotta work for it.
- Admiral Anika
Number of trick or treaters was down at my place this year, we had maybe 50-60, down from about 90-100 last year. Leftover candy FTW! (or the office)
- Ken Gidley
Swine flu? Parties? With the full moon and Saturday and mild weather, I expected bigger numbers. Plus the church around the corner was having a big party with live music. Most of my neighbors' houses were dark, though, and the crazy over-the-top place on the corner is gone.
- Stephen Mack
from iPhone
And we just got two very tired teens at 11:35. Maybe I should switch off the lights.
- Stephen Mack
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Total number of tick or treaters at our apartment: 1 - Total number of doors we knocked on that had treats for kids: 0 - apartment complexes suck for Halloween - We had a good haul from Downtown Saratoga trick or treating though.
- Carl Haynes
We had about 100-120 kids. We were surprised though since they didn't start until 7:30ish, at 9:30 we turned off the lights.
- Georgia Diehl
We had 427 visitors on Halloween and 85 on the day before.
- Rachel Lea Fox
That sounds like an awful lot of kids, we only ended up with about a dozen visitors at my house. I bet that every house on your block is probably overflowing with kids.
- Davis Freeberg
Davis, it was maybe once house in five that was answering the door. I think a lot of my neighbors get intimidated from the volume of trick-or-treaters. Our record was a few years ago, we had probably around 400.
- Stephen Mack
Georgia, that's more than I would have expected for your neighborhood -- and surprising you got nothing before 7:30. Rachel, ah, thanks for giving us the Saturday count! 427 is amazing and up a lot from last year, right? I bet you break 1k in 2010 if you run it Sat/Sun.
- Stephen Mack
Crickets from a "Insects, Spiders, Arthropods" set on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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In honor of the death of FriendFeed meme.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
It's been the cricket time of the year around here, but they won't last very much longer into late fall. Nice shots.
- Marvin Smith
My hedgehog use to love these with a bit of vitamin powder on them.
- Jason Huebel
Why, hel-lo there.
- *CRICKETS*
Nature in the Ozarks: Marbled Orbweaver (Araneus marmoreus) - Female - http://elmostreport.blogspot.com/2009...
"A common orbweaving spider found throughout most of North America. This individual is a female. Males are about a quarter the size of females."
- Marvin Smith
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pandagon.net: Cookies Really Are A Sometimes Food - http://pandagon.net/index...
Iván Abrego, Holly Rae and Marvin Smith liked this
"So, basically, one diet is based on a secret “amino acid” mixture coupled with food thickener, the other is a glorified water diet with 22-calorie cookies as your gorging mechanism. I, for one, am ready to start this thing. Alternately, I may just put some wallpaper paste in bottle of low-calorie Gatorade and sell it for $300 a month. Health!"
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
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Sounds delicious, John. Hope you make millions.
- Marvin Smith
WildObs · Common Green Darner Warming Up In The Sunshine - Bodark - 10/18/2009 - http://wildobs.com/Bodark...
"A little macro photography provided a welcome diversion from digging sweet potatoes. (Photo by Jo.)"
- Marvin Smith
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Nature in the Ozarks: Crayfish - http://elmostreport.blogspot.com/2009...
When the crawdad start coming inside to get out of the weather, it's a sign we've had more than enough rain.
- Marvin Smith
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Op-Ed Columnist - Boy, Oh, Boy - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2009...
Iván Abrego, Mycaptain, Andrew Dobrow and 12 other people liked this
"The normally nonchalant Barack Obama looked nonplussed, as Nancy Pelosi glowered behind. Surrounded by middle-aged white guys — a sepia snapshot of the days when such pols ran Washington like their own men’s club — Joe Wilson yelled “You lie!” at a president who didn’t. But, fair or not, what I heard was an unspoken word in the air: You lie, boy! The outburst was unexpected from a milquetoast Republican backbencher from South Carolina who had attracted little media attention. Now it has made him an overnight right-wing hero, inspiring “You lie!” bumper stickers and T-shirts. The congressman, we learned, belonged to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, led a 2000 campaign to keep the Confederate flag waving above South Carolina’s state Capitol"
- Myrna
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Myrna, Thanks for posting. I cannot tell you how incensed I am at Wilson's behavior and what it represents. There is no respect for the office or the context anymore. It's like all old rules of respect and propriety do not apply since we now have a non-white leader. I am wondering if the same would have happened if we elected a woman? There was little respect for Bush in a lot of...
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- Karma Martell
Good for Dowd.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
I saw this on twitter and am still wondering why person who tweeted would say Dowd sunk to her lowest. I think it was nicely written.
- Myrna
Karma, at least he didn't throw a shoe. LOL! It's individual people who don't know how to restrict their nervousness/fear. And some do hate that this smart, intellectual, cool, black person is in charge of 'them' and especially since he's not in 'their camp'. And he accepts apologies from them..that kills them inside. Not very many human beings are as non reactive as Obama. He's a real...
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- Myrna
Oh CNN is talking about this now. :)
- Myrna
Myrna, agreed on your assessment and remarks on Obama
- Karma Martell
"For two centuries, the South has feared a takeover by blacks or the feds. In Obama, they have both." An astute summation, but a fear not entirely limited to the South.
- Marvin Smith
It's an exciting time if you want to choose to think positively.
- Myrna
There seems to be a higher concentration of racist politicians in the South, but the fears of blacks and the federal government are definitely not limited to that region. I've heard stuff like that from people in New Jersey.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Maureen Dowd can be brilliant, and she can be infuriating, no matter which side of the aisle one occupies... that's one reason I appreciate her work. I think she is right on the mark with her interpretation of Wilson's true commentary, though the Republican's would deny it until they're blue in the face.
- Mark "Godt Nyt Ǻr"
Why do I find a commonality in Obama's ability to not over react to the uglies across the aisle or across the ocean. It's his talent.
- Myrna
Agreed, Myrna - it is a very exciting time in our history in many ways. It's also frightening on many different levels (particularly depending on where one lives).
- ProsePetals (aka Denise)
Obama knows the difference between reacting and responding.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Perfectly said Mahendra!
- Myrna
True, Mahendra. Do you know what that is called. It is called being an ADULT, something that is rarely seen in or out of politics. It is indeed a very exciting time to have enlightened, level-headed non-reactional leadership.
- Karma Martell
Karma, agreed! Exciting probably for Americans. It might be useful to see how the rest of the world sees his enlightened, level-headed, non-reactional leadership. For starters, how about US aid to Pakistan meant for anti-terrorist activities that is being diverted to anti-India preparations? I better not start off in that direction...
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Mahendra, do you think Obama knows where money goes?
- Myrna
Nope, he doesn't. And that's part of the problem with the rest of the world with the US.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
On the other hand, I have seen reports on Indian television of how Obama has opposed the bill in Congress for conditional aid to Pakistan. No one in India knows why Obama opposed that. Everyone in India wants to see aid to Pakistan being conditional - either for humanitarian purposes or for fighting inborn terrorism. Musharraf just admitted publicly that he was perfectly willing and had diverted US aid for other purposes like fighting India.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Myrna: And as the US President, if he doesn't know where his country's aid money goes, it's a BIG problem.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
How horrible. Wish we could be flies on the wall at the white house. We'll just have to wait for 'leaks' to tell the truth.
- Myrna
Horrible indeed.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
I think there is behind the scenes stuff that we don't know - and I think Pres O is very much aware of the powderkeg that is Pakistan and what it means to India, I think they have a lot of intelligence on Musharraf.
- Karma Martell
BTW, many US intelligence and "think-tank" reports have already established that US aid to Pakistan doesn't go towards the "war on terror", and is instead diverted. But the US dare not stop the aid. Why?
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Karma: you're absolutely right, again. The behind the scenes "stuff" is China.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Economics rules everything on planet Earth. Terrorism, diplomacy, democracy, human rights, etc. are all secondary.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
An Indian like me gets involved in the topic of Obama's speech to school children and discusses the reactions in the US with my family in India during dinner time. That's the power Obama has in the world. Sadly, does he or other Americans know it?
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Hey, I didn't mean to turn you off...sorry if I did. Peace.
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
Who do you think you turned off?
- Myrna
Myrna, thanks. I usually don't get into commenting about other nations' politics as it can easily be misunderstood and distance people. Don't know why I went off here! :)
- Mahendra (SkepticGeek)
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All of these were shot last weekend at Willowwood Arboretum in NJ. I have a lot more photos that I couldn't process on my backup computer on the way.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
A great series of insect photos.
- Marvin Smith
Thanks!
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Nature in the Ozarks: Early Morning Fog (by Jo) - http://elmostreport.blogspot.com/2009...
I'm glad Jo and the dogs didn't meet up with a bear.
- Marvin Smith
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Hello from down under! Happy to say that I am no longer on an airplane.
Enjoy your stay, but hang on tight so you don't fall off the planet.
- Marvin Smith
Hodgepodgery: Pointing The Way - http://hodgepodgery.blogspot.com/2009...
Rusty may be an Australian Shepherd, but he seems to think he's a pointer.
- Marvin Smith
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http://twitpic.com/etn57 - Anyone else having facebook issues? :(
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Only with Firefox. Hangs Firefox every time.
- Karoli
Every once in a while I get a page that looks like your screenshot, but it almost always puts itself together properly eventually. I always assumed the problem was my super slow dial up. Using Firefox.
- Marvin Smith
Tropical Storm ANA - http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh...
Josh Haley liked this
Looks like a little rain might be coming my way.
- Tony C
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and windzzzzzzzz
- chaz2b
Yep Chaz and it was such a nice summer too.
- Tony C
Relatives on the Texas coast have been saying they'd probably never get any rain unless it had a name. Maybe this is it. I hope they don't get more than they bargained for.
- Marvin Smith
Thats always the problem with Tropical storms, hitting that fine balance of when 6 inches of rain is just enough ;)
- Tony C
This is the one that is trying to hit everything it can :( I worry for my friend in PR muchly this time of year.
- Michael W. May
Zucchini chedda soup on Flickr - Photo Sharing! - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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"Zucchini "chedda" soup from the Uncheese Cookbook. Very tasty, though might be even better with cauliflower instead of zucchini. The color comes from roasted red peppers. Helsinki Finland, June 2009."
- A.T.
from Bookmarklet
Zucchini always needs something to make it worth eating. This looks like a good something.
- Marvin Smith
Hodgepodgery: Garden 2009: Cottontail Rabbit - http://hodgepodgery.blogspot.com/2009...
Jo picked another 9# of green beans between thundershowers.
- Marvin Smith
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Facebook buys FriendFeed and all I get is this ...
Peter liked this
That's odd. I've been off and on FB all evening with no problems -- most recently about 10 seconds ago.
- Marvin Smith
It isn't necessary really.
- ★ Soner Gönül
Robber Fly carrying a hoverfly on Flickr - Photo Sharing! - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
"Probably a male Efferia sp. Its prey appears to be a hoverfly (Allograpta obliqua)."
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
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Tis the season for robber flies. Nice shot.
- Marvin Smith
Thanks.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Hodgepodgery: Garden 2009: First Picking of Green Beans - http://hodgepodgery.blogspot.com/2009...
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Harvested yellow squash, zucchini and cucumbers too.
- Marvin Smith
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Hodgepodgery: Econoline Van Sold - http://hodgepodgery.blogspot.com/2009...
After 22 years and around a quarter of a million miles together, it was kinda sad watching some stranger drive the beast away.
- Marvin Smith
I think it must have rained (or at least drizzled) at least a dozen times Wednesday afternoon, but the total accumulation was only .7". (71ºF/22ºC @ midnight)
All the rain is falling here
- gwendolen
Maybe you need a life raft on the roof instead of a barbecue.
- Marvin Smith
Hodgepodgery: Garden Cart - http://hodgepodgery.blogspot.com/2009...
I'm almost finished rebuilding our garden cart.
- Marvin Smith
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Are Austin Tacos the Nation's Best? - http://www.slashfood.com/2009...
Jacob, LB - all new for '10!, Anna Haro and 10 other people liked this
"A whopping 69 percent of poll respondents told this recent Brooklyn-to-Austin transplant that the Lone Star State's tacos were the best in the nation and relayed some excellent suggestions. We were able to sample some 40 tacos around Austin, setting them against the closest Sunset Park, Brooklyn, counterparts we could find. Here's one taster's subjective opinion."
- Derrick
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Dammit man! Now I want tacos for lunch, and not just crappy tacos, I want the good kind that require me to drive across town and speak Spanish. Grrr.....
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
I love Austin, but there are some SERIOUS places here in LA that do a bang up job on that thing that people called the taco.
- Derrick
How have I not eaten at Taqueria Arrandas #3 yet? This needs to be remedied immediately.
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
You know, the UK could do worse than to have a Taco franchise move in. We have *nothing* widely available. Though I guess the local equivalent could be kebabs, that seems like comparing ambrosia that is tacos with something you just wiped off your shoe...
- Andy Bold
The very best or not, I'll take one -- or two or...
- Marvin Smith
Thunderstorm a little before midnight. Another is on the way, but it may slip to our south. At least it's cooler tonight -- only 72ºF/22ºC @ 12:30 AM.
Second thunderstorm almost missed us, but not quite. Nothing else on the radar at the moment.
- Marvin Smith
Standing with my head stuck in the refrigerator's freezer compartment is probably not an energy efficient substitute for air conditioning.
John (a.k.a. dendroica), mjc, Admiral Anika and James (!?) liked this
Perhaps not energy efficient, but sounds wonderful right about now.
- James (!?)
It was refreshing while it lasted.
- Marvin Smith
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Take Action to Stop Commercial Firefly Harvest - http://insects.about.com/b...
"Each year, the Firefly Project posts ads in local papers, inviting residents to make a little money doing something fun - collecting fireflies. In 2008, the going price was $12 per ounce - about 600 fireflies"
- Marvin Smith
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morning all
Mooie foto !! Volgens mij heeft hij een vanishing point. en volgens mij voldoet hij ook redelijk aan derden. Ik mis nog een beetje de basis figuren voor de rust :)
- Peter
Good afternoon! Your photo sort of looks like my driveway, except that it is not rocky, is flat and doesn't have ruts.
- Marvin Smith
It was with deep regret that I cranked up the lawnmower for the first time this spring. Five months of mowing ahead. We don't keep anything remotely resembling a typical suburban lawn, but you still have to keep the yard mowed if you don't want to walk through waist-high weeds. (Mostly sunny and 71ºF/21ºC @ 5:00 PM)
Mostly sunny, light to moderate north wind and 71ºF/21ºC @ 5:00 PM
- Marvin Smith
Mother Nature is mad at us today
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Anthony Citrano, Mark Andrew Catton, Anna Haro and 26 other people liked this
It's mid-afternoon in these shots. Ugh.
- Chris Baskind
awesome! I love stormy skies. :)
- Jason Shultz
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The light-colored one is a waterspout coming ashore. It's *very* close. The dark colored one is a funnel cloud. It doesn't appear to be on the ground.
- Chris Baskind
In that third picture, it actually looks like a face blowing.
- Trish R
Woah....
- Katie is Frittering
Lots of urban flooding -- we've had a bunch of rain the past week. Some big hail and clusters of small tornadoes. They came close -- those shots are either side of my front yard -- but no damage here.
- Chris Baskind
Nature is not always pretty. Stay dry.
- Marvin Smith
gorgeous.scary gorgeous.
- agencydiva
That is beautiful
- RAPatton
Bow down, meatbags! :)
- Mo Kargas
here, too Chris..
- Alp
It's a stormy springtime. :-)
- Chris Baskind
Great shots!
- Charlie Anzman
It's as beautiful today as it was threatening yesterday. Typical Florida Panhandle springtime weather.
- Chris Baskind
The weather pundits said we were going to have rain and thunderstorms from yesterday evening going into tomorrow night. Apparently that is weather-ese for "it's only going to rain during the times you were going to go do something outside and it'll be dry when you're stuck at work". /b/tards
mohammadk, Chieze Okoye, Marvin Smith and 3 other people liked this
isn't that how it normally works?
- Ⓐ ☠ slayerboy ☠ Ⓐ
With a 100% probability of ruining your whole day.
- Marvin Smith
Given that I have a short time span to work landscaping marvels, yes that's exactly how it works Mike =/ Luckily it will be sunny Saturday. Unluckily Dave has a day long motorcycle trip and I will be stuck painting the former crack shack (soon to be coke shack) all by myself. Anyone out there willing to paint for pizza and beer?
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
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