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Wednesday 23 January 2008
Travelblog: The Missing Day
As I write this I’m sitting on Tumon Bay, Tamuning, Guam, in Micronesia. Tumon Bay is an important ecological environment, most especially due to the coral reefs that are, as just about everywhere, being destroyed all too quickly.
I started my journey on what was my Monday, with a short flight to Houston. There, I met up with the always effervescent Erica O’Grady and wonderfully witty Kelsey Ruger, who joined me along with a fellow traveler just met named Bruce. We drank good wine, talked about social networking, bringing more women to the stage, and the advantages of theater training for speakers, in this case with Kelsey focusing on stand-up comedy to help build his presentation skills. My guess is he’ll find that web design wasn’t his calling after all 
.
After that it was an early flight the next morning to Honolulu, where I made a brief “lei-over” (I know, I amuse myself far too much, but someone has to!). Flying over Oahu I got a clear shot of the inside of Diamond Head:
After a refreshing bit of delicious pineapple, it was back on the plane for another 8 hour leg, this time flying into Micronesia, specifically Guam, for one day here. Guam’s always been a bit elusive to me because I know so many U.S. military folks who have been stationed here over the years. Guam is the westernmost U.S. territory and is far more beautiful than I’d imagined.
Here are some photos I took during my traditional walk at dawn. This is the sun rising over Tumon Bay:
Also along my walk I came upon some strange creatures. What kinds of pods are these? I surely don’t know:
And a pretty but perhaps not so strange creature, too! This is Fuji, and he had a lot to tell me. But he must have been speaking the local language of Chamorro, because while he was clearly befriending me, I had no idea what he was going on about:
Finally, there is nothing quite so wonderful as coming along those spots on the planet where there is nothing but peace. Here’s the hidden cove I found:
Sitting there overlooking the gorgeous day come to bear made me not only happy to be alive, but gave me much-needed respite from the trials and tribulations of a very busy and often challenging life. Somehow, I started this adventure on Monday. And now it’s Thursday. There’s definitely a day in there I lost, but I’m reassured it’ll be given back to me upon my return.
Onward to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef!
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Saturday 1 December 2007
Clouds Over Catskills
Playing around with black and white settings in my little digital elf. I liked the results and textures of this photo, taken from a jet flying over the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York.
Filed under: photos, travel
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Thursday 8 November 2007
mathematical integral equation for web versioning
A bit of levity during the W3C TPAC from the wonderful T.V. Raman, presenting the closing panel of the day, Cracks & Mortars.
Filed under: humor, standards, web design and development, photos, w3c, conferences, nmby
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Wednesday 31 October 2007
Self Portrait: Witchy Woman
How about yours?
Filed under: pop culture, photos, blog slut, creativity, molly asks you, nmby, costume play
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Tuesday 28 August 2007
Tucson Monsoon
Just in case anyone wonders why Tucson.
I had a perfect, clear view of the entirety of the lunar eclipse last night but unfortunately not a good enough camera. Talk about awesome. Emphasis on awe.
Filed under: photos, creativity
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Sunday 29 July 2007
Honey
This is my one year old kitty, Honey.
Honey is very good natured, has a great sense of adventure and humor, is getting fat. Oh, and she talks a lot.
I have no idea where she got those qualities!
Filed under: photos, creativity, family
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Saturday 28 July 2007
Kai the CSS Guy’s Transport
Is this what CSS has brought us to?
Filed under: humor, pop culture, web design and development, photos, creativity, community, nmby
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Wednesday 25 July 2007
Creativity Jam Session With Eric Meyer: Ashore
Check out this great photo from Eric Meyer and share your creativity.
I’m really biased. That’s the Jersey Shore, or “Down the Shore” as we Jersey-ites say. Memories of my own childhood in that there photo.
Filed under: photos, travel, creativity, community, nmby
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Friday 13 July 2007
Virgin Mobile: Did You Forget Something?
Like how about model releases? The story is simple: Virgin Mobile’s advertising agency used photos marked for commercial reuse via CC licensing on Flickr in its current Australian campaign.
What they failed to do was get permission from the people in the photos, in this case me and several friends, at least one of whom is a Yahoo! employee.
Not sure what the next step will be legal-wise, if any, but I’m looking into it you can be sure.
This is not the kind of famous I had in mind.
Filed under: professional, policies, photos, society, community
Posted by: Molly | 8:55 am | Comments (47)
Monday 2 July 2007
Creativity Jam Session: Tell the Story of this Photo
From this photo, tell a story. You have my permission to modify the photo for the purposes of this activity if it will enhance your story.
You can post your story here in comments and link to any image modifications via Flickr, or your own blog of choice, of course.
Filed under: poetry & fiction, photos, creativity
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Friday 22 June 2007
I’m Laughing and So Should You!
The boys pointed this out to me as relevant. Am I old or indifferent for not noticing?
Filed under: humor, photos
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Thursday 14 June 2007
Look What Pete Did to My Mac!
This got a few good comments on Flickr but really, it’s so important I felt necessary to blog it here for your pain and pleasure. When I told Pete he put a pit in my Apple, he told me “No, Molly, it’s a seed from which amazing things shall grow.”
Filed under: humor, software, web design and development, photos, hardware, microsoft, ie7
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Wednesday 13 June 2007
Budapest
Some new photos from Budapest, Hungary.
Filed under: web design and development, photos, travel, conferences, microsoft
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Sunday 25 March 2007
New Photos: From Austin to Seattle to Boston
I’ve finally caught up with publishing photos to date. Got some from SXSW, my visit to Seattle and Microsoft, and a few early shots from here at An Event Apart.
This snap is in Bellevue, Washington, on a foggy morning. I love its mystery.
If you’re in Boston and/or attending AEA, shout it out!
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Monday 12 February 2007
Free Hugs
Back from world travels and now in the United States (not home yet though)!
Here’s a picture for everyone to enjoy. Web Directions North was a great conference, and I had a fantastic time. Thanks everyone!
More, much more, coming your way soon. I promise. In the meantime, I hope you still love me. And even if you don’t, the hugs are still free.
Filed under: photos, travel, conferences, wdn07
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