Creating a still life with bubbles was more challenging than I thought.

They are quite temper-mental!

I've always struggled with trying to fit bills into my wallet (not that it ever really gets that crowded!). So the idea here was to create a line of currency that would slide into a wallet easier than the traditional rectangular shape and also to have a more easily recognizable denomination. Of course, the shape would certainly present issues with parking meters or change machines but half the time they don't work anyway!

TAD 2010 is finally over.   It was my first year and hopefully not my last. For me and I presume most of the contributors, it is bittersweet moment. The gates shot is symbolic of that feeling.
There were several days I missed, and although I tried playing catch up, I still ended up shy a few posts.  The amount of creativity and inspiration that TAD generated was much more than I anticipated. I tried to scan and read as many posting as I could and comment when I was moved as others did for me. I loved the serendipity of it all, amazed by the depth and  wild variety of what people are into. Humans rock! Who could imagine that a computer screen and speakers could engage so many senses (and salivations!).
Till next year, y'all.

This is the working prototype of a guerilla video lighting project suggested in my day 13 post. For the record, I did not come up with the idea of creating a cluster of compact fluorescent lights using power strips, plug in sockets and Y-adapters. Nor did I conceive the "China Ball" approach to general room illumination. But combining the two approaches in a pop-up laundry basket - that may just be an eyecup original.
The photos show the suspension technique. An industrial version of a twist tie is wrapped around the power strip and formed into a loop. I'm not sure what this flexible thing is called but it was purchased at a hardware store.The laundry basket handles then are fed through this. A dowel then goes through that. Luckily, this ceiling has beams to which clamps allowed suspension of the dowel. Otherwise I would have used a boom arm or a longer dowel and a pair of light stands. The photo was taken mid day with a mild overcast to provide some visual cue as to the relative intensity of the light.
A better way to secure the rig is likely I'm sure,  However, I don't recommend suspending via the power cable, nor do I think that any wire should be used that could potentially short in the contacts.
And another important caveat: the compact fluorescent bulbs give off a lot more heat than I anticipated. Heat and cloth combined tend to be a fire hazard. Lower wattage is a safer way to go. The bulbs also seem to be more fragile than a standard bulb.

Success on the small scale here has me considering the idea of one day making an entire predatory fowl from plastic cutlery.

A feeling all too familiar.

Possibly a public service ad?

Sometimes procrastination is the mother of invention.

Between the busy life and a wrist with some issues, I've been out of it for a while. Hope to catch up eventually. This image is a composite of some tropical birds and a rather intriguing hallway.