Oct
Fall is upon us, and one of my favorite fall-time recipies is a Wild Mushroom Soup. This one is awesome. I started with about a pound of chanterelle mushrooms, added carrots, onions and a bunch of other stuff and topped it with liquid sex. Um,...
Oct
What goes better together than bacon and chocolate? My life is one step closer to zen, for I have found a dark chocolate and bacon candy bar at Cost Plus. Eating now, can't type. ...
Oct
[caption id="attachment_103" align="alignright" width="300" caption="© 2010 Copyright Marc Balanky"][/caption] I guess this duck was pretty tired. He let me get close enough to take several photos. I think this one turned out the best....
Oct
[caption id="attachment_88" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Falling or Floating"][/caption] I decided I needed a new self-portrait. You see, self-portraits are what you get when a photographer can't get anybody to pose for them. I decided on a different approach for this photo. I wanted to get an image that would...
Oct
[caption id="attachment_83" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Smoke 'em if you got 'em"][/caption] You ever wonder what droids do when you are not looking? Wonder no more. Even R2D2 gets into the act. Dirty Droids, That is a filthy habit. I should wash your mouth out with oil....
Oct
[caption id="attachment_77" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Star Wars by Marc Balanky"][/caption] Ok, if you know anything about me, you know I am a huge Star Wars geek. I saw all 6 of the original releases in theaters. I have a Darth Tater Potato Head on my desk. I...
Oct
[caption id="attachment_73" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Ballast Point Sculpin IPA"][/caption] If you are a beer fan (I mean a REAL beer fan) and love Pliny the Elder or Younger, you need to try Ballast Point Sculpin IPA. This beer is my favorite local beer. It might be my...
Oct
[caption id="attachment_69" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Key Largo Sunset"][/caption] We will be back in San Diego tomorrow. For tonight we are enjoying our last sunset in Key Largo....
Oct
I was looking through some photographs I took a couple years ago. This one stood out as one I needed to work on and post ASAP. This is WMDee of the San Diego Derby Dolls fame. I hear she is still involved in the league, but...
Oct
I love this crazy light. Only 90 bucks. I am sure it is REALLY EASY to put together. Really, what is the deal with Ikea. you need a engineering degree to be able to figure out what pieces to get and how they all go together....