New Canon SX10 IS

Here are my first out-of-the-box, completely auto mode, shots. I definitely need to spend some more time learning the camera.

No zoom:



Full optical zoom:


Full optical and digital zooms. Something went wrong with the upload, and you can't click to make it larger.

Sargeant, 1986? - 2008, R.I.P.

Everything You Wanted To Know About the Ukraine (But Were Afraid To Ask)

Two years ago, we learned about Hungary. Now, it's time for the Ukraine. The same comments regarding the Hungary poster pretty much apply.

My Question for the McCain/Obama Debate

I hear that the upcoming debate between McCain and Obama will take questions from us "common folk" from the audience. In my opinion, most of these kinds of questions are rather weak. After thinking about it for two minutes, here is the question that I would ask:

232 years ago, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all "are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Assuming you agree with these sentiments, how would your Presidency best "secure these rights"?