Lens Rentals

A photographer friend told me about a cool site that rents every manner of SLR lens (telephoto, wide angle, macro, etc) at reasonable prices and without unreasonable deposits. I am thinking of picking up a a wide angle lens for an upcoming trip. Check them out at lensrentals.com.  Read More

Discovering Fort Worth

Living in Keller puts us more in the burbs of Fort Worth, not Dallas. Lately, we have been getting out and exploring what the city has to offer. The weather has been really nice and so far, we have racked up two trips to the Botanic Gardens and one trip to the Fort Worth Zoo. So far, our favorite is the Japanese garden. Check out the photos.  Read More

A Beer Worth Blogging About

My feet are cold because my socks were knocked off! This year’s Liberty Ale from Anchor Steam Brewing Company is fantastic. It received a 90 out of 100 from Wine Spectator or something but that seems low to me. ‘Hoppy’ beer is good. Short on the palate is even better.  Read More

Dear Starbucks

Dear Starbucks, I am breaking up with you. I know it has been 13 long years but really it is time for this to come to an end. It is not you. It is me. I simply do not have the stomach for that new swill you call Pikes Place brew. It is horrible. Doesn’t even matter how much I drown it with half and half. It still tastes like dirt. Well, not like Sumatra, but watery dirt. I hope we can be friends. When I see you on the street, I will say ‘hello’ and try not to... Read More

Laserium Cyberdome Now Showing

Ok, not really, but the Laser Stars Light Show we bought for Jason’s room is really cool. According to The Sharper Image’s website it, “Brings the wonder of the night sky into your home!” This is true especially if your night sky is akin to the skies over Iraq during a stealth fighter attack. The laser is green, so the stars are green. It would be even better if the stars were white but there aren’t any lasers that are white (which by definition,... Read More