Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Seaplanes






From top to bottom:

A deHavilland Beaver DHC-2 in West Coast Air livery, a deHavilland Otter DHC-3 in Kenmore Air yellow and white livery, and our blue and yellow Kenmore Air Otter docked in Victoria, BC. I rode in the co-pilot's seat, where I was told not to touch anything.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Prospect Point


Floatplane traffic as seen from Prospect Point in Stanley Park, Vancouver.

Monday, October 12, 2009

The Glory of Manly Sports


Mural glorifying Physical Education and "The Glory of Manly Sports" in what was once Bartlett Gymnasium, and is now Bartlett Commons at the University of Chicago.

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Thorstein Veblen




Thorstein Veblen
was our tour guide to the early history of the University of Chicago last weekend.

Jay didn't work up the nerve to ask him about the arguments in "A Plea for Cannibals" or "Apology for a Toper".

Thursday, October 01, 2009

Blue Bike, Mk I


First test set-up on my bike from Tati.

This is the speedy configuration. Possible modifications: paint front rack same color as frame, match the color of the seat and the cork handles, replace black parts with silver ones, replace white chain with silver chain.