Posted in flickr on Aug 14th, 2008
July 21st, nearly 7 years to the day that I moved to Hawaii, I packed up 7 boxes, and three bags, gave the boxes to UPS and took the bags onto a Northwest flight.
Note that when I arrived in Hawaii I had two 7×4×4 crates follow me, shipped as a partial container load. Since rent [...]
Posted in flickr on Aug 3rd, 2008
Gateway to the Northwest Passage, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
1980 Commemorative Statue to Capt. George Vancouver by Vancouver artist Alan Chung Hung
Vancouver never did find the Northwest Passage, though he did refute the incorrect assumption that it was at a lower latitude.
Posted in flickr on Jul 30th, 2008
Am trying hard to be louder than the carpet, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
Posted in flickr on Jul 29th, 2008
Awesomeness - When I get sad, I stop being sand and be awesome Instead., originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
Posted in flickr on Jul 29th, 2008
Except Bicycles, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
Posted in flickr on Jul 28th, 2008
Star-Forming Region LH 95 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
Posted in flickr, psychology on Jul 26th, 2008
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My friend Ian Kitajima gave me this book last week. It is a compelling read because not only did I finish it, I find myself writing this review. This book recounts stories of being lost at sea, lost in the wilderness, mountain climbing accidents, Apollo moonshot, firefighting, and other high risk situations. One thing [...]
Posted in flickr on Jul 24th, 2008
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Second Beach, Stanley Park, Vancouver - where air and ocean temperatures meet, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
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Posted in flickr on Jul 20th, 2008
Coffee Frog Recommends the Biscotti, originally uploaded by jeffmcneill.
Posted in energy, flickr, humor, transportation, trends on Jul 18th, 2008
Things are crazy in the airline industry with the high and rising cost of fuel. One way is to recoup costs through luggage surcharges and strict enforcement. Derrie-Airlines (below) was a pioneer (though fake) concept. Northwest Airlines now has the following policies, and I imagine other airlines are following suit.
Carry-on Luggage
(reference page)
Carry-on bag - 9″ [...]
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