An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.

Focusing on the boats. Geilston Bay, October 2010

Theme Thursday rolls around again and today it is all about perspective. It is amazing how differently things look when one shifts one’s perspective, even to a minute degree. The problem is (of course), that many people appear to operate in patterns assumed over time, or from memory, not taking the time to alter one’s perspective and consider things from a different angle.

Take yesterday evening’s photograph. An artist at work recording an artist at work (recording an artist at work recording an artist at work recording an artist at work ad infinitum).

The photo is not merely a record of a memory. Nor is it a statement of artistic intent. No, it is best considered as an indicator of a CONSANGUINEOUS marker. A genetic predisposition hitherto overlooked or ignored.

Dangerous? Might I be creating a monster?

Focusing on the goalposts. Geilston Bay, October 2010

Comments

JeffScape said…

Nah, it's been created. Hah!

28 October 2010 at 17:56

Austin said…

I liked the 2 alternating pics, well done.

28 October 2010 at 21:27

Brian Miller said…

you use huge words.

i like the pics..had me fooled.

happy tt!

28 October 2010 at 21:38

Sherrie said…

Hi!
I really like both pictures. Have a great day!

Sherrie
Food for Thought
http://100sweets.blogspot.com/2010/10/themed-thursday.html

29 October 2010 at 02:48

Anonymous said…

Too true - good habits are much easier to give up!

29 October 2010 at 06:01

Harnett-Hargrove said…

Great hit on the theme. Happy TT.-J

29 October 2010 at 12:06

Tom said…

is that like a permanent marker...can i get one at Wal-mart?...speaking of giant monsters

30 October 2010 at 05:16

Megan said…

*Digs out dictionary*

31 October 2010 at 15:50

Kris McCracken said…

JeffScape, done and DONE!

Austin, thanks.

Brian, sometimes, but especially on Thursday. That’s what too long in a university does to one…

Sherrie, and yourself!

Moonlit-night, I’d like more good habits.

Harnett-Hargrove, hoorah!

Tom, we don’t have them here. We just have poor old K-Marts…

Megan, I’m trying to turn this into a learning experience for all of us. ;)

1 November 2010 at 10:40

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Happy anniversary baby, got you on my mind

No it is not a webcam, but this photograph was taken a mere forty-five ago on my way in to work. Here you can see a good old fashioned Hobart autumn morning, with the rain pelting down and me getting drenched. This one was taken on the corner of Macquarie and Elizabeth, while I was waiting for the lights to change. Come on Ampelmännchen ! Today is my wedding anniversary, an apparently I need to be showering Jen with leather -related goodies. Va-va-vaVOOM! To you Jennifer, here is a poem I wrote this very morning. Anniversary I love you i love you iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou I LOVE you I love YOU iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou I LOVE YOU iloveyouiloveyouiloveyou Happy anniversary

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