Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sunday, February 21, 2010

compact fluorescent


CFL's will soon be the norm in the states when we follow Europe and eliminate incandescent bulbs. We've tried a number of them over the years in places where they fit the fixtures. This CFL finally died in a bathroom fixture. I knew it was old, but I was surprised to see the May 2002 date code.

The Coffe Pot - Bedford PA

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010

Sap Happens



It's almost time. The Burton Log Cabin was warm while they prepared for the sap season.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Lawless Politician





This sculpture is actually titled The Politician: A Toy, but since the artist's last name is Lawless the play on his name in calling this the Lawless Politician is fitting. This sculpture used to be tucked away in a vacant lot a few miles away. The Mayor of Cleveland at the time this was commissioned did not take kindly to the work and was happy to have it out of sight (I guess the free stamp is much more relevant). The sculpture has a new home on Cleveland State's campus. we both remembered the big wagon handle moving. It no longer does, but all of the other glitter and symbols are in full action. Billie Lawless is a Buffalo, New York native with a number of works around the country.

Sunday, December 20, 2009