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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Sai Master
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
I’ve not played with it a lot yet, but I’m already in love with my new Canon EOS Rebel XSi. It’s pictures are light years ahead of what my old PowerShot G2 could accomplish (not unexpected), and it amazes me how much faster it is in everything from starting up to [...]
The King and His Throne
Friday, April 11th, 2008The King and His Throne
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Even Conan never had it so good.
Our elementary school is going Apple next year, and we saved a few bucks by ordering the equipment early so it’s already here. I have three 52 Weeks pics to take yet (because I’m a slacker), so I thought it would be [...]
Shuri-ryu: Year One
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Karate Moleskine
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of my Shuri-ryu karate training at the Academy of Okinawan Karate.
It amazes me how far I’ve come in just one year. In addition to losing a lot of weight, my stances have become longer and lower, my kicks have gotten higher, and my techniques have [...]
“Click! Take a pic!”
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008The Canon EOS 450D (aka Digital Rebel XSi) has been formally announced, and it shall be mine. (Provided it doesn’t come with Rosie Perez’s voice.*)
I’ve been wanting a digital SLR for a long time. I’ve used an old 35mm camera in the past, and I really enjoyed it compared to using a point-and-shoot digital. Looking [...]
In Your Face
Monday, January 28th, 2008Magnified
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Do people really subject themselves to this stuff?
The Allerton Hotel in Chicago has these mirrors in the bathroom that blow your face up to something like twice normal size. Even in the picture I took of my magnified mug, I can see the line of my contact lens against the white of [...]
Demon Alcohol
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Death on the Rocks
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Decades of alcohol abuse killed someone in my family, and that was more or less where the inspiration for this photo came from. I made it a self portrait for the 52 Weeks group on Flickr because it’s not hard to spot the pattern of addiction in my family. [...]
A Year in Pictures
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008What a difference a year makes.
Despite falling behind on my 52 Weeks Flickr group contributions, I now have an entire year’s worth of self portraits in my 52 Weeks set. Sure, I’ve got 8 more to post, but time-wise there’s a year in there and it’s neat looking back and seeing if things have changed [...]
Writing on the Road
Monday, January 7th, 2008Road Warrior
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Circumstances aside, I often welcome the chance to write on the road.
At home, I’m surrounded by distractions. If I feel like procrastinating, there are home projects to be done: seal off the attic fan, bag & board the last several months’ worth of comics, or clean out the utility room. If [...]
2008: The Year to Come
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008It’s been an interesting start to the year already, but there’s a lot on the horizon.
For starters, Muy Mal is officially back, complete with a rockin’ new look provided by Russ Dickerson. John and Weston have already posted their first contributions and mine won’t be far behind. I’ll be wrapping up Down Vendetta Road and [...]
Blue Belt Karateka, White Belt Seamstress
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Karate Tailor
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
I may have learned a lot of cool karate moves, but my sewing skills really need some work.
Between my own impatience and my wife having more important things to do, I decided I best start learning to sew patches on my karate uniforms myself. I did a little bit of sewing [...]