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People fishing under the dam in Lowell
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
At left can be seen a few folk fishing under the dam (center) on the Flat River here in Lowell, Michigan
The photo was taken (and stitched) within a few feet of this location:
Flags and Industry in Lowell, Michigan
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
L’shana Tovah everyone
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
After a few weeks of living in a hotel room in Grand Rapids, I’ve packed up my things and moved into a shared apartment with the film editor here in Lowell, MI, just a couple of blocks from the editing room. It’s nice to no longer have to drive 25 miles to and from work every day. Tonight I used that extra time to prepare my own dinner rather than eat out. Hooray for homey food that isn’t beige.
Lowell, MI 9/14/2009
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Seen on main street today while walking over to the Flat River Grill to pick up lunch for editorial.
The crackdown on motor vehicle fuel theft begins
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
I guess Michigan must have a serious “motor vehicle fuel theft” problem. That and the most serious-looking police officer/models in the country.
If one photo is good, two is better.
If one photo is good, two is better.
Sunset in Lowell, Michigan – 9/3/2009
Friday, September 4th, 2009
A couple more panoramic photos shot on and stitched on my phone using the asswome app “AutoStitch“.
I suppose there’s probably some historic reason why Lowell has a paddlewheel riverboat named the Robert E. Lee (just right of center) sitting on the high water above a small dam. before I leave town I’ll have to figure that one out.
The flashing police car lights (at left) in the parking lot opposite the sunset add some color.
I suppose there’s probably some historic reason why Lowell has a paddlewheel riverboat named the Robert E. Lee (just right of center) sitting on the high water above a small dam. before I leave town I’ll have to figure that one out.
The flashing police car lights (at left) in the parking lot opposite the sunset add some color.
Today’s lunch: for those of you who thought Koko’s chicken looked tasty
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009I present to you the Backwater Café’s hot turkey sandwich:
From this small sample size of local food photos, one would think Lowell, Michigan, is all about beige-colored carbohydrates.1 Will a larger sample size prove otherwise? Stay tuned, I’ve a couple more months here.
- for the record, the food’s generally pretty tasty [↩]
On TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Monday, August 24th, 2009
It’s my day off. Let’s see what’s on TV!
White coated folk (human and non) hawking medical miracles:
White robed (and non) folk hawking miracles:
Fitness miracles:
Financial miracles1 :
Class action for those not happy with their miracles:
Someone ran out of actual history to cover:
- A joke: How do the people who make such fake news reports sleep at night? Answer: On pillows made of money! And I suppose on bedframes of bone strung with the intestines of those who still trust anything said on Television. [↩]
Minneapolis to Grand Rapids
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
The flight from MSP to GRR was on a small jet. It was a short flight. I met a native grand rapidsian, and she gave me sone tips on things to see while in town.
The safety card illustrations on that plane were particularly arty. I especially liked the supermodel-ish facial expression of the woman in the ocean, using her seat cushion as a flotation device. A “Blue Steel” moment.
And there was something atmospheric and peaceful about the floating baby in the next panel, like an illustration out of “Goodnight Moon”.
I’m now in Grand Rapids, at a hotel. Time to sleep and to dream of flotation babies.
