Monthly Archives: November 2010

Howard County — No Comments
30
Nov 10

Choose Civility

I’ve been talking about this for a long time and I’ve finally captured it.   This is the obnoxious Howard County, “Choose Civility,” bumper sticker.  

What’s the big deal?   Well I guess it’s not much of a big deal unless you live outside of Howard County, in which case it implies that where you live is less “civilized” than those in Howard County.  For those in the county it seems to be some sort of ego boost.  

I’ve been working in Howard county for a few years now and I have to say that I’m not as angry about this as I used to be.   I guess I’ve just adopted a live and let live attitude about it.  But…  it does make me feel better when I occasionally make fun of Howard County.

Ocean City — 1 Comment
29
Nov 10

Turtles

I think this one speaks for itself.   Thank you Ocean City.

Prince Georges — No Comments
26
Nov 10

Ft Washington Endicott

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday yesterday.  Here’s a shot of the Endicott gun placements at Ft. Washington.

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24
Nov 10

Thanksgiving Again

Happy Thanksgiving to the MDP community.

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23
Nov 10

Home Telescope

Yesterday’s college campus was Montgomery College’s Rockville campus.  We had previously featured the germantown campus on account of their giant globle water tower.  Yesterday’s picture was one that I took when I mistakenly went to the wrong campus only to find a telescope and no tower.   It turns out that the rockville campus is pretty large, with an enrollment of over 15,000 students. 

The telescope will unite the two posts in this week’s mini theme.  This home sits right in the middle of Ocean City.  I suppose that, just like the guy next to you on the beach with his blackberry, some astronomers can’t leave their work behind for a summer vacation either.

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22
Nov 10

College of Mystery

If someone names this Maryland college, I will be extremely impressed.

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19
Nov 10

Key Bridge

In researching my photo-chives for yesterday’s picture I found this one which I really liked.  It’s just a rarely captured view.

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18
Nov 10

Wind Advisory

The wind advisory that we’ve been dealing with lately has made me wonder why exactly the local news has decided to warn us about wind.  Who will take notice of this warning and actually change their behavior.  I suppose it largely effect people whose occupation involves being in high places. This makes me think  about the plight of truckers traversing the key bridge.  Those thoughts made me realize that I had a picture of trucks crossing the bridge.

Montgomery County — No Comments
17
Nov 10

Linden Oak Again

If you guessed that yesterday’s picture was the Linden Oak, then congratulations.   I have a soft spot for what may be our state’s oldest remaining White Oak tree.    It’s hard to not to be impressed with something that was alive 25 years before George Washington was.  Even this picture is deceptive.  It’s nearly impossible to fit the tree in a standard frame and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without using a super wide lens.  (10mm)

The tree is just fascinating becasue a passer-by on 355 wouldn’t realize how huge it is simply becasue it’s about 20 or so feet below the road grade.   It’s becasue of this, that I feel like someone in the know whenever I pass by and that makes me feel good.

Montgomery County — No Comments
16
Nov 10

Back with an Old Friend

You may be able to guess what tree this is.

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