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Had the pleasure of visiting NYC for the first time ever this 4th of July. It was hot and bright but I still managed to get a few great shots of the city. Loved the #reflections here.
Hey. Hey you. Do you know something? Yup, it's Friday!!!! Have a great one.
#Repost @civilytics (@get_repost) ・・・ Not all #civic #infrastructure is stately and beautiful - sometimes its practical and amusing - from Kittery, ME this summer.
#Repost @civilytics (@get_repost) ・・・ Hello, world. One of my inspirations when working on #opendata and #openanalytics for government is the beauty and symbolism of our government buildings. Here's the Colorado State Capitol #instagovernment
It doesn't feel like spring anymore, but I'm still editing photos from then! This macro shot of a hungry honey bee was a fun find - not sure how I managed to get the detail, but sometimes you just get good light.
Fall fungi. I've never seen such a diversity of fungi in the woods before, but I have a feeling that it's just because I've never looked. They are so cool!
Is it time for the weekend yet? Cool retro clock from my summer visit to #nyc which included the very cool Chelsea Market.
This is a story I've wanted to share and been afraid to for awhile. Believe it or not these are two pictures of me. On the left is the day I got my PhD and on the right is from this year, 3 years later, almost to the day. I am not sure of the stats, but you can tell the me on the right, despite being older, is a much healthier person. And happier too! And less dorky. 😆 The mental toll of the PhD is directly related to the physical toll. Those who knew me then probably wondered if I had noticed the irritability, the weight gain, the tiredness. Yes! But, I am stubborn and decided to "power through". I remember telling myself that I could just fix it after I completed. In a sense I was right. And the fix was relatively easy. I'm not sure hyping any miracle diet or lifehack. I cut out the single greatest stress in my life, started taking time to walk, then gradually use an elliptical, and quit ending every day with Ben & Jerry's and scotch. I always considered myself lucky through the process - I had supportive friends and family, a good advisor, and a department that cared. It's shocking to me to see this side by side, but I think it's important to document these things, to acknowledge the sacrifice or the pain. And hopefully raise some awareness about the strain the academic path can place on your health and well being. Be well and take care of yourselves. And sorry if I was less than my best back then.
Hannah took me to th Big Apple this summer, and it was my first time ever. It was hot and super overcast - not great conditions for a photography most days - but I still got some gems like this that ooze with New York mood.
Really enjoyed the visit to Columbus for Thanksgiving with family. Great food, great exploration of the city, and an OSU victory - what a great way to to Kick-Off their holidays season.
Getting some inspiration for Civilytics today at the Ohio State House. Wise and true words to this day.
Tomorrow...
One of the coolest things to photograph in the fall is fungus. This tiny mushroom was breaking out of moss on a rock. I love the miniature look that came out of this.
I love public art like this - if you look through this sight glass you can see a scene of how telephone switching in the building it points at was done decades ago. Really cool way to keep history alive.
 

For complete galleries of some of my favorite photos from my travels - check out the individual gallery pages below.

  • Ketchum, ID (Sun Valley)

  • Newport, RI

  • Dallas, TX

  • Singapore

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Boston, MA

  • San Diego, California

  • Montana and Wyoming - Fall

  • European Adventures - Summer