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Still essential after 40 years - The Boston Globe

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 16:17 — chrisvancil

Maybe I'm just getting old, but this article reminds me how bad most recorded music is today.
Still essential after 40 years - The Boston Globe

40 years ago (a year before my birth), in a single year, saw the release of 'The White Album', 'We're Only In It For The Money', 'Electric Ladyland', 'Johnny Cash Live at Folsom Prison', 'Beggars Banquet', and 'Switched-On Bach' to name only a few. What I wouldn't give for a comparable album to "drop" now (to use the vernacular). In place of music with substance we have Beyonce, Britney, Madonna, The Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus. Sure, there's more to choose from today, but nothing even approaching one of these masterpieces.



What's wrong with this picture

Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:48 — chrisvancil

image1459327190.jpgQuick quiz. Name at least 3 fashion mistakes in this photo. There were many more, but her whole body wouldn't fit in the picture. Oh, snap!
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Blah blah blah

Sun, 12/28/2008 - 17:19 — chrisvancil

image430091825.jpg(Overheard on the #7): "We're having an outdoor wedding. Unfortunately we waited too long and have to settle for the Hamptons. Mother was very upset."
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Christmas with the kids

Sat, 12/27/2008 - 20:42 — chrisvancil

...well, not MY kids, but my godson and his little sister. Always fun to spend Christmas with the little ones.



Snow Day!

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 14:00 — chrisvancil



The bus can be artsy too

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 05:15 — chrisvancil

image1663056390.jpgAnother happy accident on my morning commute. I love the way the light frames this woman's face as she looks out the window. I might blow this one up for my wall :)
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And you were there, and you, and you...

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 05:11 — chrisvancil

image1659039517.jpgI just got a new photo application for my iPhone and was testing it out on my morning commute. This picture was actually an accident, as I didn't realize that I had the camera set to take black and white shots. But when I was looking back at the pictures I thought it came out really well.
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Shut up Shut up Shut Up!!

Tue, 12/16/2008 - 14:42 — chrisvancil

image27838968.jpgHave a personal issue that you need to yell about? Aching to air dirty laundry in public? Need to test out the limits of your cell phone's microphone? The bus ride to work is the place for you! Seriously, does no one have any shame left? This woman was screaming a string of vulgarities into her phone that made me wonder why the person on the other end didn't hang up.
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A Tough Life

Fri, 12/12/2008 - 03:51 — chrisvancil

image3107572.jpgI hope in my next life to come back as a cat. Lay around all day, look out the window for hours, only show affection when you want something... Wait, is Paris Hilton a cat?



Hear the Nobels Ringing

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 20:40 — chrisvancil

image264123118.jpgThis is a new display setup in the auditorium where I work. It shows all of the Nobel Prize winners from the University's history. I want it for my apartment, but I'd replace all the old men with former members of Destiny's Child.
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