Olympic Torch Relay

by scott on February 12, 2010

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Torch Relay (Yaletown)

I woke up this morning to cheering and drums ans the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay went by the place I am staying – didn’t get any pictures then, but had another opportunity minutes ago to see it again in Yaletown, Vancouver on Hamilton Street at a friends apartment. Enjoy!

Olympic Concert Venue False Creek

Olympic Concert Venue False Creek


Olympic Concert Venue False Creek

Olympic Concert Venue False Creek


Streets are getting busy

Streets are getting busy


Hamilton Street, Vancouver

Hamilton Street, Vancouver


Drake Street Olympic Torch

Drake Street Olympic Torch


Olympic Torch on Drake

Olympic Torch on Drake


Olympic Torch Relay

Olympic Torch Relay


Olympic Torch on Hamilton

Olympic Torch on Hamilton

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Lake Michigan Icebergs – Pictures

by scott on February 11, 2010

Update: apparently these are not from Lake Michigan, but from the Arctic .. I have confirmed with various sources … too bad they aren’t

thanks everyone for the updates and correct info.

LAKE MICHIGAN ICEBERGS … Truly Awesome

Icebergs in  Lake Michigan  sometimes have stripes, formed by layers of snow that react to different conditions. Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with melt water and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form. When an iceberg falls into the lake, a layer of water can freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe. Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the lake.

Lake Michigan Icebergs with sediment

Lake Michigan Icebergs with sediment

Lake Michigan Iceberg with Sediment

Lake Michigan Iceberg with Sediment

Lake Michigan Iceberg with Sediment

Lake Michigan Iceberg with Sediment

Sediment within an Iceberg on Lake Michigan

Sediment within an Iceberg on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Pictures – Nature is amazing!

The water froze the instant the wave broke through the ice.  That’s what it is like in  Lake Michigan where it is the coldest weather in decades.  Water freezes the instant it comes in contact with the air  The temperature of the water is already some degrees below freezing. Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air.

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

Frozen Wave Icebergs on Lake Michigan

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Best duct tape story ever
During a private “fly-in” fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane.

Best duct tape story ever

During a private “fly-in” fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane.

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

Airplane attacked by a bear

The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane together and FLEW IT HOME!

Fixed with Ducttape

Fixed with Ducttape

Fixed with Ducttape

Fixed with Ducttape

Duct Tape? Never Leave Home Without It

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Vancouver Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

by scott on February 11, 2010

Last night I had the opportunity to attend the second rehearsal of the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games .. here is a preview. Now I would have more, but was told not to take any more pictures or I would be asked to leave :(

I didn’t get shots of the performers like I wanted, but here is a taste of who will be there:

Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado and Sarah McLachlan will be among the performers

Vancouver Olympic Committee CEO John Furlong criticized spectators for leaking details of Friday’s highly anticipated event. “I don’t think it’s classy,” he told media on Wednesday. … oppps!

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

Opening Ceremonies - Vancouver Winter Olympics

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Google is SkyNet

by scott on February 9, 2010

Google is SkyNet

Google is SkyNet

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