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Journey of the Night Goat (or My Place in London)…

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Justin • 4 Comments

*** UPDATE – Although I now live in Swiss Cottage, it’s fun to look back on this time when I was slumming in Old Street…The Old Street post continues below in its original and unedited format. *** This is the view out my window to some apartments and businesses across the way. Not much of … Continue reading →

Art

Burning Man Pictures – 3

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Justin • 4 Comments

Part 2 I loved random shit like this… This guy plugged in and just started rocking out. Art Car. This is your dear editor playing with a flame thrower. Note the other two individuals in the picture recoiling from the blast. Part of a camp on the edge of the playa. Playa art projects. One … Continue reading →

Art

Burning Man Pictures – Part 2

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Justin • 5 Comments

PART 1 With no trees or permanent structures for many, many miles in any direction, shade is at quite a premium in Black Rock City. Here Hans is recuperating in the meager amount of shade provided by Ian’s truck and my bike. Hanging out with the Hot Love Brigade. Hans and his sister, Uli. I … Continue reading →

Personal

Access Denied – Detainment, IS 82A Forms, Notice Of Refusal Of Leave To Enter & More…

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Justin • 4 Comments

So, as many of you know, I was accepted into a graduate program in London at the University of Westminster. Enrollment and registration takes place on October 2nd and classes start on October 6th. With this in mind, and to allow myself plenty of time to get situated in London (move in, unpack, purchase a … Continue reading →

The Hemingway Home & Museum
"Normal" Places We Go

The Hemingway Home & Museum

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Justin • 1 Comment

I was underwhelmed by Key West, but once place I did get pumped up about was the Ernest Hemigway Home & Museum The Hemingways (Ernest and his first wife, Pauline) heard about Key West from Ernest’s friend John Dos Passos, and the two stopped at the tiny Florida island on their way back from Paris. … Continue reading →

South Africa: The Voortrekker Monument And Johannesburg
"Normal" Places We Go

South Africa: The Voortrekker Monument And Johannesburg

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Justin • 2 Comments

The Voortrekker Monument Johannesburg For some reason I got completely out of control with taking pictures at weird angles on this trip. I thought it looked cool at the time. Most of my pictures are intended to convey a feeling of what a place is like rather than to stand on their own artistic merits. … Continue reading →

Kruger National Park
Wild Places We Go

Kruger National Park

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Justin • 2 Comments

Kruger National Park was a component of this trip I was eagerly anticipating and I was not disappointed. Well, except in myself… We were in Kruger National Park for 2.5 days. However, after two weeks of a steadily worsening illness, I bitched out on an afternoon safari trek the last day and opted to go … Continue reading →

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