Monday, September 08, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Skaguay Revisited
I went back to the skaguay hydroelectric plant, the abandoned power plant that is only reachable by 5 miles of the worst hiking I can imagine. This time I attempted to take the easiest and wettest route I could find, and it was much better and less deadly. I also went with another explorer, jmt3x. We got farther than I had before, going beyond the power plant up the hill through the tunnel, across a bridge that won't be there for long, and to the site that used to have a large trestle. I'm still sore from the trip, but hopefully I have some good photos to show for it. Pictured here is a 3D anaglyph of one of the pelton wheels.
first visit: http://redphone.blogspot.com/2007/07/skagway-power-plant-found.html
first visit: http://redphone.blogspot.com/2007/07/skagway-power-plant-found.html
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Cheeseburger Monument
I've been reading through Ramble Colorado by Eric Peterson and I came across a cheeseburger monument. Apparently one of the places credited with the first cheeseburger, and the place that got the trademark was the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In. It was also Colorado's frist drive-in. Louis E. Ballast trademarked "cheeseburger" on March 5, 1935. That's apparently the last that was heard about it. The site of the bbq and burger restaurant is now a key bank. You too can find the stone at 2776 N Speer Blvd in Denver.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Jami and I
Jami came up for the weekend and we saw as much of Colorado as we could. Here we are near the Aspen visitors center at Rocky Mountain National Park. We also drove up Mt Evans, rode the motorcycle along the South Platte River, ate sushi at Fontana, pub fare at Tommyknockers, and crab at my house.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Apogaea 2008
I'm still uploading photos from this years Apogaea festival, but I think most of the best are already up. This one I've title "Fire Kiss" and is a silhouette of a Erica kissing another reveler while spinning flaming poi.
It was a great event this year, lots of people (not sure how many but hundreds, lots of dancing and fire, and what more could you ask for?
The Bohners also burned their whole shack front after the giant squid effigy was torched. Good times.
It was a great event this year, lots of people (not sure how many but hundreds, lots of dancing and fire, and what more could you ask for?
The Bohners also burned their whole shack front after the giant squid effigy was torched. Good times.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Destroying a car
At Apogaea this year, Colorado's regional burning man event, there was a camp called Metal Camp. Metal Camp appeared to mostly be sponsored by the Iron Anvil, a Denver steel fabrication and art shop. Well, they had an "art car" of sorts. No, it didn't drive. But what it did do was provide lots of entertainment.
They set up the car on a tarp and laid several tools of destruction around the perimeter. At first only one person was allowed to hack at the car at a time, but eventually pandemoniam took over. The tools included sledgehammers, a double headed axe, an about 60 pound gear on a swining pole, and a 100 pound splitting device.
On Friday the pounding began, and people took turns destroying the vehicle. At first I was napping in my tent and I heard windows shattering. I eventually made it over and learned the ways of the double headed axe. After trying to knock some car parts off I decided to make a nice cut through the bumper, then I went on the roof and did what I could to split the entire thing in half. It was then finished off with the 100 pound splitter. I also had some fun with the big gear tool.
The destruction actually continued into Saturday, when at some point some over ambitious people flipped the car, spilling gasoline into the pristine earth. This ended everyones fun.
Actuall later some people hacked at other parts and even a neighboring car. Joy!
If you head by the Iron Anvil on a first friday you may be able to break something smaller with these tools. Have fun.
They set up the car on a tarp and laid several tools of destruction around the perimeter. At first only one person was allowed to hack at the car at a time, but eventually pandemoniam took over. The tools included sledgehammers, a double headed axe, an about 60 pound gear on a swining pole, and a 100 pound splitting device.
On Friday the pounding began, and people took turns destroying the vehicle. At first I was napping in my tent and I heard windows shattering. I eventually made it over and learned the ways of the double headed axe. After trying to knock some car parts off I decided to make a nice cut through the bumper, then I went on the roof and did what I could to split the entire thing in half. It was then finished off with the 100 pound splitter. I also had some fun with the big gear tool.
The destruction actually continued into Saturday, when at some point some over ambitious people flipped the car, spilling gasoline into the pristine earth. This ended everyones fun.
Actuall later some people hacked at other parts and even a neighboring car. Joy!
If you head by the Iron Anvil on a first friday you may be able to break something smaller with these tools. Have fun.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Circle of Fire
Last night at confluence park there were more people in attendance than ever before. Dragon even made a speech about it. Unfortunately they didn't want to leave when the park closed at 11 and that could become a problem. Mostly the problem is with some new drummers who don't seem to care if neighbors complain, and in fact invited the police to come and stop them. So we may not have fire spinning at the park for long.
Mountain Goat
I rode up Mount Evans on my motorcycle and saw a mountain goat. Picture that, or wait, you don't have to because I also had my camera. I actually saw it twice, or I saw two goats. Once at the summit next to the bathrooms, then again at summit lake next to the, uhm, bathrooms. I think he liked the salt on the walkways. At one point he was charging down the path at me but then saw me and decided to pose for this shot.
Windsor Tornado Damage
Windsor got hit pretty hard with a recent tornado. This shows some damage near the daycare that made it in the news. I walked around town on May 25th and took some photos, although I had the camera set on the wrong iso (was set for fire spinning).
Here's some details about the tornado http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor%2C_CO
hit on May 22, 2008
Here's some details about the tornado http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor%2C_CO
hit on May 22, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Fire Spinning at Zoolander
I got some great shots of (a fire spinner who wishes to remain nameless):edited at a little party called Zoolander: The Return of Mugato on Saturday. The party marks the return of the gog at the new gog which is called The Bomb Factory. It's also known as the former residence of ManiaTV.
This shot is another attempt at combining flash with the slow shutter photo to capture fire spinning. I think I'm getting better at it.
Also I had a significant number of girls that wanted to show me their boobs for photos. I'm not sure what it says about my ethics or taste but I can't complain.
This shot is another attempt at combining flash with the slow shutter photo to capture fire spinning. I think I'm getting better at it.
Also I had a significant number of girls that wanted to show me their boobs for photos. I'm not sure what it says about my ethics or taste but I can't complain.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Fire Spinning at Confluence Park
It's getting warm and the fire spinners are back at Confluence Park in Denver again. Last week the cops showed up and stopped it, right when it was stopping anyway. Spinners have been practicing their art at the park for 7 years now, and have been featured on CNN national news, and the local Westword magazine. The spin poi, hula hoops, staff, darts, swords, and juggle. Luckily no cops showed up last night, maybe because it was Cinqo De Mayo and they were busy in other parts of town.
Last night I also tried some new techniques with a flash towards the end of the night, and had one ok photo as a result. (not this photo, this one is just ambient light)
Last night I also tried some new techniques with a flash towards the end of the night, and had one ok photo as a result. (not this photo, this one is just ambient light)
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Double Cheeseburger Spicy McChicken
Ok so the only interesting thing I've done in the past week was make and eat a double cheeseburger double McChicken sandwich. It was good.
It wasn't my idea either, it was inspired by a blog post http://groceryeats.com/2008/02/28/big-macchicken/
It wasn't my idea either, it was inspired by a blog post http://groceryeats.com/2008/02/28/big-macchicken/
Monday, April 21, 2008
Ordway Fire Aftermath
I was visiting family in the area and so I went over to Ordway this morning. They had a large fire last Tuesday that killed two firefighters and destroyed 24 homes. This is an autostitched panorama of a field that used to contain some of those homes. I also have some photos taken from where the wooden bridge was that collapsed, a railroad bridge just north of there that would collapse if anything went on it, and some industrial stuff. My uncle is a firefighter in nearby Fowler and he was there driving a truck too. Incidentally he was told that the bridge was on fire so he avoided it, but apparently the two firefighters that died didn't know about its condition and they attempted to drive over it. It sounds like there must have been much mayhem and miscommunication at the time.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Church Bell Handles
The 150th year of Denver's architecture was celebrated this weekend with Doors Open Denver. I didn't get to very many places this weekend, but this gem of a photo was taken in one of the towers of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral. I refer to it as my flickr whore shot. I think I framed it a little too low, but I predict that it will still get more views than the other photos I shot at doors open denver. We'll see if I'm beginning to understand flickr.
Playing Guitar Hero
I stayed up too late last night playing guitar hero with some friends from work. At least I did the best considering I was the least drunk, if at all. Of course I still got a hangover.
Shown playing here is Lynne Craig, who is now in the leadership too program at work. We're real role models.
Shown playing here is Lynne Craig, who is now in the leadership too program at work. We're real role models.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Sixteen to One Mine
I went looking for waterfalls around Central City this weekend. I tried to get to one called Missouri Falls in Missouri Canyon but it was on private property. It also didn't seem to have much water coming from where it was supposed to be, but I bet it had some kind of ice trickle going on. Maybe some other time I'll check it out somehow.
Across the street though I found this mine, which my map said was called sixteen to one. It is locked up with a permanent iron gate, but I managed to get this cool photo of the inside, showing the iron rails still intact. It doesn't look like it ran for long from the size of the tailings, but it's one of the better ones I've seen up close. I believe it is a tungsten mine.
I also looked around nevadaville and some of the cemeteries. Tomtom showed me some picture places west of Central City, one of which was called "Queen's Chair" but all the roads it showed to the location were private trails. Apparently if you're a Gilpin County resident you can get a permit to hike there, but I'm not.
Across the street though I found this mine, which my map said was called sixteen to one. It is locked up with a permanent iron gate, but I managed to get this cool photo of the inside, showing the iron rails still intact. It doesn't look like it ran for long from the size of the tailings, but it's one of the better ones I've seen up close. I believe it is a tungsten mine.
I also looked around nevadaville and some of the cemeteries. Tomtom showed me some picture places west of Central City, one of which was called "Queen's Chair" but all the roads it showed to the location were private trails. Apparently if you're a Gilpin County resident you can get a permit to hike there, but I'm not.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
World Pillow Fight Day - Easter Bunny Pummeling
The cacophony society hosted Denver's pillow fight for world pillow fight day. They usually host zombie jesus and easter bunny day but got a little surprised by the early easter this year, so combined the pillow fight with easter bunnies. Without the zombie jesii it must have appeared a more civil and faith based event, because it got on the cover of the Denver Post (at least the online edition) on an article about being faithful and celebrating easter early in the year. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_8664897
For more on Denver's Cacophony Society see their page:
http://denver.cacophony.org/
And yes, the Denver Post misspelled cacophony.
For more on Denver's Cacophony Society see their page:
http://denver.cacophony.org/
And yes, the Denver Post misspelled cacophony.
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