m is apparently for “myself”

This week for my DSLR class, we met on location at the local tulip farm. (Yes, we have a local tulip farm.  For a very good reason.) We didn’t have a lesson per se this week, but we could ask the three professionals that were there anything we wanted as we trekked about shooting things. [...]

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Omar Khayyam (128) Lovers are at home in heaven and in hell

Seekers of the truth look at the  lovely and the ugly  as the same. Lovers are at home in heaven and in hell. Those who’ve lost their hearts can dress in satin or sack cloth; the infatuated do not know if they are laying  down their heads in clouds or resting them on earthen bricks. Translated by [...]

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Raging Weather & Climate Change (McKibben)

Bill McKibben writes at Tomdispatch.com Too Hot Not to Notice? A Planet Connected by Wild Weather By Bill McKibben The Williams River was so languid and lovely last Saturday morning that it was almost impossible to imagine the violence with which it must have been running on August 28, 2011. And yet the evidence was [...]

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VIDEO: Miguel Cabrera Films Spanish Soap Opera for MLB Fan Cave

While Justin Verlander was using his smile to cure awful diseases (or close to it), Miguel Cabrera used his visit to the MLB Fan Cave to show off his acting… talents.

While I won’t be getting over the shirtless fat guy running thro…

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LOFT opening event.

Last night, the new LOFT at Breton Village had a Grand Opening Event that included 25% off, appetizers, and wine. Shopping, food, and drinks? What could be better than that? Tieka and I headed out for a girl’s night and had a blast! I took advantage of the warm weather yet again and finally wore [...]

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Hey Moms: Steals and Deals for Kids

We know all of you moms out there love to save money when it comes to buying clothing, toys and gear for your kids.  This week, retailers are giving all kinds of breaks (some in honor of Mother’s Day) so we thought you might want to take a look. At the Adorables Children’s…

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The devil inside

Around and around they go, walking in a circle, speaking in tongues, clutching toy swords and holding crimson flags aloft, as the music blares, absolutely blares, from the speakers on the altar. There is no other church service in town like this one tonight. No Bible verses have been read, no prayers were led by [...]

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The devil inside

Around and around they go, walking in a circle, speaking in tongues, clutching toy swords and holding crimson flags aloft, as the music blares, absolutely blares, from the speakers on the altar. There is no other church service in town like this one tonight. No Bible verses have been read, no prayers were led by [...]

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Show Preview: POLICA w/Nightlife The Pike Room, Thursday, May 10

Reminding me of the brilliant 6 Underground era Sneaker Pimps, POLICA began as a collaboration between fellow Gayngs’ members Channy Casselle and Ryan Olson in June of 2011. By July they had completed 11 songs, made the key additions of drummers B…

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[Metromode] A Cupcake Supreme

Taste Love Cupcakes opened a year ago on April 16 on a busy stretch of Main Street in downtown Royal Oak. At a time when it seemed like cupcakeries were populating storefronts faster than upscale BBQ joints it was hard to see what set Taste Love Cupcak…

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