New art from Jeremy Geddes on my wall

Someone called Jeremy Geddes asked to be my friend on Facebook, and I didn’t recognise his name. I googled and discovered he is an artist, and paints pictures of (among other things) astronauts. He’s also a listener to my Science Fiction Book Review Podcast, which is how he knew me. I decided I liked his work so much, that I’d buy a print.

It arrived while I was away on my last work trip, but now I’m home I’ve hung it on my wall. It won’t be here long term, but it’s not going in the dining room until I’ve decorated.

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Berlin Juggling Convention 2010

I had to write an article about the Berlin Juggling Convention this year, and I need some photos. Instead of focusing the show and normal things that appear in convention reviews, I’d concentrate on five other things: Daniel’s Geek Table, Fight Night, The Fashion Show, Sport Hocker and the Fashion Show. Katrin had asked me to take photos of the fashion show too, so I put in extra effort to capture the spirit of the event. They are displayed in a chronological order, click for high resolution versions, and all are released under a creative commons 3.0 license. Enjoy!

Breakfast.
Breakfast.

Daniel's Geek Juggling Table.
Daniel’s Geek Juggling Table.

Neta and Noam preparing for the fashion show.
Neta and Noam preparing for the fashion show.

Frix and Katrin, two of three fashion show organisers.
Frix and Katrin, two of three fashion show organisers.

DJ.
DJ.

Katrin.
Katrin.

Preparing the bubbly.
Preparing the bubbly.

DJ and JJ.
DJ and JJ.

Paparazzi.
Paparazzi.

Ana sorting the music.
Ana sorting the music.

Karo and Gonzalo.
Karo and Gonzalo.

Jacob looks Sharpe.
Jacob looks Sharpe.

V.I.P.
V.I.P.

Press.
Press.

JJ and DJ.
JJ and DJ.

Milan.
Milan.

Anja and Joerg.
Anja and Joerg.

DJ.
DJ.

Neta and Noam.
Neta and Noam.

Jacob.
Jacob.

Guillaume.
Guillaume.

Milan and Alan.
Milan and Alan.

Karo and Gonzalo..
Karo and Gonzalo..

Karo and Gonzalo.
Karo and Gonzalo.

Umbrellas.
Umbrellas.

JJ.
JJ.

Hannah and the press.
Hannah and the press.

Stefan and Guillaume.
Stefan and Guillaume.

Stefan and Guillaume.
Stefan and Guillaume.

Stefan and Guillaume.
Stefan and Guillaume.

Karo and Neta.
Karo and Neta.

Karo and Neta.
Karo and Neta.

Stefan and Guillaume.
Stefan and Guillaume.

View from the sound desk.
View from the sound desk.

Frix and Ana.
Frix and Ana.

Frix, Katrin, Ana.
Frix, Katrin, Ana.

Davidone.
Davidone.

Flo and Jochen pose for a combat photo.
Flo and Jochen pose for a combat photo.

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Volleyclub
Volleyclub

Water melon.
Water melon.

Sven tries cigar boxes.
Sven tries cigar boxes.

Sport Hocker.
Sport Hocker.

Sport Hocker.
Sport Hocker.

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25 expressions

Someone posted this sheet to a discussion forum I frequent. It’s full of arty types, so this kind of challenge brings out all kinds of fun stuff.

Here’s Adam’s submission:

Here’s mine. I made the joke before anyone else:

Rym wins, with this topical entry:

I had to put earphones in an listen to something else while watching the Germany v Australia game, just to blot out the noise of those damn vuvuzela. The England USA game was bearable, because I watched in a full theater, and we made our own noise. But vuvuzela result in zero atmosphere inside the stadium, as portrayed on TV, and means I’m probably not going to watch another game unless I can turn the sound off.

Also, here’s a vuvuzela’s take on the world cup.

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luke burrage classroom #3: club slide-to-balance

I’ve been a bit obsessed with this trick for the last week. Let the balanced club drop off the side of the other club. As it falls, the weight of it dropping will start the club to turn. Catch again in a balance after a half or a full turn.

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A trip to the zoo!

Last Tuesday I went to the zoo with my parents. The Tierpark in Berlin is huge, and even after visiting twice there are a few parts I’ve not seen yet. Here are some animal photos.

A Gibbon (I think).
A Gibbon (I think).

Ring tailed lemurs. This photo is a collaboration between myself and my father. He stood behind me, doing increasingly big and stupid movements to get them all to look our way at the same time.
Ring tailed lemurs. This photo is a collaboration between myself and my father. He stood behind me, doing increasingly big and stupid movements to get them all to look our way at the same time.

Love is in the air!
Love is in the air!

I could watch the baby monkeys playing all day! Here they’d (accidentally) set up a seesaw balance type thing. A monkey each end, pivoting over a log. The monkey on top is here pushing the stick off the log.
I could watch the baby monkeys playing all day! Here they'd (accidentally) set up a seesaw balance type thing. A monkey each end, pivoting over a log. The monkey on top is here pushing the stick off the log.

My parents looking into the manatee tank.
My parents looking into the manatee tank.

Manatees like lettuce.
Manatees like lettuce.

We reached the elephant enclosure in time to see their daily wash and foot check. Compared to actually washing elephants in a river, in India, it really didn’t compare.
We reached the elephant enclosure in time to see their daily wash and foot check. Compared to actually washing elephants in a river, in India, it really didn't compare.

Open wide…
Open wide...

Elephants love apples.
Elephants love apples.

Lazy leopard.
Lazy leopard.

Sunbathing vulture.
Sunbathing vulture.

Prairie dogs.
Prairie dogs.

A visitor’s dog watching the prairie dogs.
A visitor's dog watching the prairie dogs.

Tiger portrait.
Tiger portrait.

Two bears, two Burrages. I made my parents pose for this photo, as when I saw the bears in the distance I thought a shot like this would look good. I should get people to pose for natural shots more often.
Two bears, two Burrages. I made my parents pose for this photo, as when I saw the bears in the distance I thought a shot like this would look good. I should get people to pose for natural shots more often.

My dad with a pelican.
My dad with a pelican.

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