Salamander in November?

Salamander in November?
Originally uploaded by johnbaloney

If you look hard enough you really do find a lot of interesting life in the city. I was not aware that you could see Salamander's outside of the water. However I saw this one close to 70th St and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Note how it has turned white to await the approaching rain and cold of NY?

Bear Down!

Bear Down!
Originally uploaded by johnbaloney

I like to keep my eyes on the ground in front of me. You can find the most interesting things, many are happy, some quite disheartening. For me one of the saddest things is to find a lost or injured bear. I was walking on 70th and Lexington and there appeared this foundling. I dialed 911 and left soon after the authorities arrived. I do not know the condition of the bear.

NYU Media Professor Jay Rosen on the Online Campagin

I love following Jay Rosen, the NYU media professor. I caught this interesting dialog on Bloggingheads:

Bath Tub Gin

Bath Tub Gin
Originally uploaded by johnbaloney

While this "Bath Tub Gin" is a cute gimmick on the part of my local liquor store, it points out that the DIY movement has a long history in the United States. I remember when my dad made his own batch of micro-brew in the early '70s.

Here is some video of the Racking of Cider in the Hard Cider making process from one of my follows on Twitter @ahynes1

Penguin Nativity Scene

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Originally uploaded by johnbaloney

Oh what would the little web footed Jesus say if he came back and saw this? Would Joseph have played a bigger role in Catholicism as he who watched the egg while Mary Penguin went to get food?

I found this in a store in Mystic village in Mystic Connecticut.

Things - Nick Farr Lazzzored a Polyalphabetic Substitution Cypher Slide Rule

Things - Nick Farr Lazzzored a Polyalphabetic Substitution Cypher Slide Rule
Originally uploaded by bre pettis

This is wicked cool and you can go to Thiniverse and download the pattern! Awesomenessssssss!

Cats Were Here

cats were here
Originally uploaded by johnbaloney

Red Hook is pretty much run by cats on the West side from VanBrunt to the River. Clearly these animals were able to procure tins of food, open and consume them. I am forming a committee to train the cats to clean up after themselves.