Archive for February, 2009

  1. 1 comment Feb 15, 2009 The Light of Winter Posted in Photography, Reports
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    Stereotypic Winter Photo,
    originally uploaded by Phil Strahl.

    Usually I don’t like the winter. It’s cold outside, I am cold, I can’t wear my favorite clothing (hawaii-shirts and flip-flops), I have to dig out the car whenever I want to drive it, then it’s cold in the car and the snow-clots on my trouser legs melt and run into my socks while driving and then I’m cold again.
    Still, when I think I can’t take it anymore, it snows again. Heavy flakes tumble in the air before resting on the ground, little by little covering up all the unpleasant details and the dirt, muffle harsh sounds and immerse the open land in innocence and tranquility — right before my window. In these moments of joy and inner peace I linger at the window, sipping my coffee. And then it strikes me: “I gotta take some photos!”

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  2. No comments Feb 13, 2009 Follow Me! Posted in Funny?


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  3. 1 comment Feb 13, 2009 I Adore My Commodore Posted in Computing, Music, Reports, Retro
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    My Old Computer,
    originally uploaded by Phil Strahl.

    When my mom brought me the car from the autoshop after a minor crash last year (not my fault, though), she also brought along my now weak and old PC, formerly known as “The Beast” that I used before assembling my new Beast, which is after two years also losing some teeth and is not the fastest one out there anymore. I remember the days when I was bragging about the Athlon FX-53 chip in its cozy 939 socket on my Abit AV8 motherboard. Yes, I was a proud daddy!

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