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\"Rick<\/a>
Rick and crew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  1. While I enjoy my new job, I do miss my babies. Above, Rick and crew during the 2007 Christmas party. Rick, et al, are in Grade 4 this year. I remember when they were timid Grade 1s.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Thanks for those that voted for my self-portrait in the Fox Nomad Cheesy Travel Photo Contest<\/a>. I placed 4th and won a Cabin Cuddler. I’m sure Mrs. Stevo will enjoy this blanket when the mercury dips to its winter low of 60F. I really wanted to win the multi-colored Sporks…<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Speaking of Mrs. Stevo, she decided we should move last week. Our beloved landlord said he would no longer pay for repairs because, “he was losing too much money.” Note to Master of the House: When your appliances are 5 years old and of Chinese manufacture expect them to break. While Mrs. Stevo did find a very nice apartment and negotiated an acceptable rent, I was unwilling to pay the 4000 RMB ($600 US) penalty for breaking our lease. Seven months, then we can move and maybe buy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    My Canon 40D is (supposedly) returning from the shop today. While my Canon 400D is nice it’s no 40D. Canon’s announcement this week of its newest DSLR, the Canon 7D<\/a>, has me assessing my finances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    I’ve been playing with lots of expensive toys: Pocket Wizards and Radiopoppers. If I can only get the factory girls to model for me…<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Cow arteries are not “good eats” no matter how they are cooked. Even Alton Brown would have difficulties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    A bottle of beer after a week of antibiotics-induced abstinence will force you to bed at 8:40 pm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Wearing pants to work everyday is troublesome. I much prefer working from home in my boxers and looking dead-sexy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. \n

    Working from home and an office, and three different computers, means you never have the files you need when you need them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. \n

    My assistant cum translator starts today. “Why didn’t you hire a pretty girl?” asked the boss. Because, unfortunately, the lad had more experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Some cool stuff:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ron Dubin is on fire, almost literally. Check out his latest images of the California wildfires<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Robin, his partner in crime, is playing this little piggie, with balloons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    With the week-long National Day holiday to start October 1, I’m mulling over possible travel destinations. Taking Mrs. Stevo to Hong Kong and Macau is one idea. Another is visiting the kick-ass bloggers in Taiwan (a rebel province, not a country). Speaking of Taiwan bloggers:<\/p>\n

    Carrie and her husband John have launched a new site: Lay Your Head Here<\/a>, featuring Accommodations Selected by Travelers for Travelers. She has also revamped Taiwan Photographers<\/a>, both are great sites and I recommend them. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Mark Forman has a great series of images, Hut 2, 3, 4<\/a>, taken at the <\/span>Chiang Kai Shek Memorial.<\/p>\n

    Photog extraordinaire Craig Ferguson has a great series on Kinmen<\/a>, three islands that were a flash-point between Taiwan and the mainland numerous times during the cold war.<\/p>\n

    Time to take a shower from a bucket…wish me luck.<\/p>\n


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