Asshat of the Month = dog owner who lets his dog piss on other people's recycle bins...

I was upstairs sitting by the window working on my laptop when I noticed this asshole (pictured from behind below) letting his dog stop and piss on my green recycling bin. By the time I got downstairs and my shoes on he was way up the road and I watched his dog pissing on several other bins along the way. So I hopped in my car and pulled up to him, got out and had the following exchange:

me: I'd appreciate it if you didn't let you dog piss all over my recycling bins.
Asshat: (in a drug induced slurry haze) I don't even know where you live.
me: That's not the point. You simply don't let you dog piss on anyone's bins. If you see him sniffing to mark his territory yank on the fucking leash and keep walking.
Asshat: (in a drug induced slurry haze) Looks at me. Blinks a couple of times, puts his head down and starts walking away.
me: Fucking moron.

I simply cannot believe how ignorant some people are. Not even a thought of what's wrong with letting his dog piss on other people's belongings. And not even an attempt at saying something along the lines of "sorry, won't happen again."

Maybe I expect too much from humanity. Or what passes for it at times in Keswick....

Boys homework...

A couple of pieces from my boys for some end of school projects. First up is Connor. For his grade 10 art class, using charcoal, he copied an image of Morpheus (Dream) from Neil Gaiman's outstanding Sandman comic series. (Click image for larger picture).

I'm using this image as a desktop background on my Macbook. Great work Con!

Next up is Sasha's humourous "commercial" for a ride on The Hispaniola. Part of several assignments they had to do relating to their reading of Treasure Island. I love his sardonic delivery and use of a slightly different type of "sailing" ship. Attitude that only a (soon to be) 13 year old could muster...

Great work Sash!

Both you guys make me proud...

NIN|JA 2009 concert...

Finally getting around to posting some shots from last week's Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction & Street Sweeper Social Club concert at Toronto's Molson's Amphitheatre. What a great show. NIN & JA together was a treat in itself but to add Tom Morello's (guitarist of Rage Against The Machine) new band Street Sweeper Social Club - and to be totally blown away by how good they were - made the night perfect.

This is billed as NIN's Wave Goodbye tour as Trent has stated publically that he wants to stop touring for at least a decade if not permanently. It was the 6th time I've seen NIN live, the 5th time my daughter has, and the 3rd time my youngest son has. One big happy NIN family....

So here are some shots using my new (used) Nikon D70 and 210mm lens. Still getting to know the camera but I like these shots. Bands are in order of appearance on stage....

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Street Sweeper Social Club



Tom Morello using the guitar cord to make noises as only he can and playing with his teeth ala Hendrix....








Nine Inch Nails










Jane's Addiction






My favourite shot of the night....

All photos taken by me.