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Home is where the heart is, or so says Jen H. in her challenge to show “Local.” She goes on to say: “Home is what and who is local — the places and people we know by heart.” I live … Continue reading
Posted in Images
Tagged California, D7000, Landscape, Local, Nikon, Pacifica, Photo Challenge, Photo Challenge: Local
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Photo Challenge: H2O
Water, two parts hydrogen one part oxygen, steam, vapor, mist, rain, dew, moisture, wet. We have many names for the stuff of life. With a challenge from Lignum Draco to… “show H2O in a photograph” I had to go to … Continue reading
Posted in Images
Tagged California, cloud, clouds, D7000, Landscape, Nikon, Photo Challenge, Photo Challenge: H2O, Photography, water
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August, Ah, But a Memory
Finally got my hands on August 2016 SF Bay Area Median Home Price Data. Most of the nine Bay Area counties have seen median price declines since June when the Bay Area median figure hit an all-time high. I keep … Continue reading
Photo Challenge: Nostalgia
The third quarter of 2016 draws to a close with Fall and Summer fighting for control. The end of summer used to mean the beginning of school and the end of lazy warm summer days. Growing up near the Atlantic … Continue reading
Posted in Images
Tagged beach, Coastside, Landscape, nostalgia, Pacific Ocean, photo challenge: nostalgia, seascape, summer
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Quest
Yesterday afternoon I took a walk after lunch. I like to carry along my old Olympus E-500 with a macro lens attached. I guess you could say I was on a quest. First, get some exercise. Second, capture an image … Continue reading
Posted in Images
Tagged #postaday, bee, bees, Image, macro, Olympus, Photo Challenge: Quest, Photography, Quest
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CPI – ICU – WTH(eck)
I don’t know about you… but I’m getting very tired of phone apps asking for permission to see every little detail about my life that happens to pass through my phone. Someone is going to make a lot of money … Continue reading
Posted in SF Bay Area Economic Trends
Tagged CPI, economic trends, Economics, Price Trends
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Vintage Data
San Francisco Bay Area employment data for August 2016 is summarized here. It was vintage “high-tech rules” in August with Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco Counties showing employment gains along with a seasonal/harvest-time boost for Napa while the … Continue reading
Edge
As my week stumbles to a close… Ben Huberman lays down a challenge to interpret Edge. Recently my daily routine has taken on an edge. I know I can find more than a few examples of my view on the … Continue reading
Posted in Images
Tagged #postaday, California, Edge, Image, Northern California, Photo Challenge: Edge, Photography
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Mirror
The end of the week rolls around so fast it makes you reflect on what you are doing. This week Jen Hooks challenged the paparazzi to, “…show us a mirror.” Here are some reflective views from my library. I will … Continue reading
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Tagged #postaday, architecture, grandkitty, mirror, Otis, Photo Challenge, Photo Challenge: Mirror, reflection
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July 2016 Home Price and Employment Data
The Bay Area will slap you down just when you think you’re getting a handle on it… July 2016 labor force and employment figures took a big jump upward after a prolonged period of hum drum. Digging down a little … Continue reading
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