San Francisco 2003 Collection

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I will likely be swashbuckling my way through this mess and picking a dozen-or-so shots that I like. Until then, you've got access to all 260+ shots.

San Francisco Photos - 2003

The Case for Reincarnation

Ah, for the life of a male Zeus bug.

Discount Translation

When in San Fran last week, I decided to pick up some trinkets to put in geocaches. While walking through Chinatown, I found these coins. On the back, is the following translation (this is word-for-word, letter-for-letter):

ANCIENT CASH

Ancicnt cash is thccurrency using in all dynasty if China. Its history shorld bc find out as lcast from from and 3 dynasty.

Bronze Cowirc of Chu 278 B.C. Was usod as currcncy for a vcry fong period. During the goodscxchange pcriods, the diflcrent valuse between two exehangod goods was discovered so that the minor eurrency (deeorations) was used for adjrstment. So Bronze Cowine was treatcd as the goods-cxchange modia for its was one of the common dccorations, It had been chculated for a ling time before Chou dvnasty (1122-225B.C)

From Chou dynasty, the farm tools Hollow handlc Spadc Moncy and Knife Money were used as eurrency, With the inore peopular of Knife Money, words were addcd onthem so various kind of knife Money were come out.

The First Emperor shih Huang ti of Chin. (221-209B.C.) issued the copper cornage Panhang Haif and ounce that was the befining of round money with square hole at center which that shapc of money had been cireulatod about two, thousand year It also affeet Japan. Coren and Annam countnes to use China curreney as their money.

The Ancient Cash can be said fiom the period of Bronze Cowire of Chu278B.C. to the round money with square hole of the later Ching dynasty.

Back and Busy

I'm back from San Fran and I have so much to do. Blogs and Pics will have to wait a few days.

San Fran, Man!

So far, I've had a pretty good time in San Fran, doing as much touristy stuff as I could fit into the few days that I've been here.

I visited the Fillmore Jazz Fest, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Russian Hill, Cow Hollow, up and down Market Street, Haight Ashbury area (where I am now), North Beach, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, SoMa, Nob Hill, Lombard Street, Coit Tower and a few other places I already forget.

On the sched coming up is Alcatraz, Beach Blanket Babylon, Mission District, Golden Gate Bridge, SFMOMA and a really cool old Photography Store I saw last night.

But my time's running out and the Internet Cafe is stacked.

Pix soon.

"This one time... at Curling Camp..."

So, it's true. I'm at Curling Camp right now.

Seriously.

I have really started taking Curling seriously (notice how I capitalize it?) and I heard about Four Foot Curling Camp, put on by Elaine Dagg-Jackson, a championship-level coach.

I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I have really enjoyed my time here so far. I have finally had the ability to work on my delivery (which has been in serious need of assistance) and some strategy that I'll need to build on with my team.

A great way to spend a week in the summer.