Quote of the Day - Oscar Wilde

"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between."

~ Oscar Wilde

Bonnheim Ranch Fire Tonight

This was the view tonight at the intersection of Klau Mine Road and Chimney Rock Road of the currently ongoing escaped control burn south of Lake Nacimiento in Northern San Luis Obispo County. This fire has scorched at least 45 acres as of this posting following its genesis yesterday on the Bonnheim Ranch. Today high winds whipped it even more out of control, a process I monitored from a distance while working in the Adelaida area this afternoon into early evening. I assumed correctly while I watched the smoke building thicker and darker and faster while I worked today that it was a control burn that today's heavy winds were fanning out of control. This was a process that was rather fascinating to watch at all any time of year let alone in early March which is late Winter-time in this part of the world. It is worth noting that this fire was burning rather actively after dark as opposed to laying down for the night as most wildfires do, even in Summer. Photo by Kim Patrick Noyes (all rights reserved).

"Schweine" By Glukoza

My favorite Russian music artist is Glukoza and this is my favorite of her songs. Some of her songs, most notably this one, have rather memorable videos (this one a reimagining of the events and characters of World War Two in Europe) accompanying them and which videos are based upon computer-generated images. This is probably due to the fact Glukoza's parents are computer graphics professionals.

Scripture of the Day - Jesus Christ (John 15:13)

"Greater love has no person than this, that a person lay down their life for their friends." ~ John 15:13

This is one of my favorite passages of Scripture and it haunts me to the point I wonder if someday I shall receive the honor and privilege of doing this for one or more people I love.

Blade Guest Stars In Twilight Finale!

I fell in love with this visual the very first moment I laid eyes upon it.

Another Indian Ocean Tsunami Video

Russian tourists capture some video footage of the 2004 Andaman-Sumatra Tsunami hitting Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand. This footage is new to me having somehow escaped my attention. It shows a more mild version of the tsunami hitting a stretch of the coastline that due to various factors was spared larger run-ups than occurred elsewhere along Karon Beach. However, by the end of the video the situation is getting more grave.



Be sure to check out My Top Ten Most Dramatic Indian Ocean Tsunami Videos.

Spring Has Sprung On The Central Coast

I captured these images this morning out in the countryside west of Paso Robles, CA. I cannot remember such an intense floral display this early in the year in all my life although perhaps merely my memory is failing me.

All photos by Kim Patrick Noyes(all rights reserved).