Photo of the Day 06/21/10 - Long in the Sweet Tooth

The first day of summer seems like a time for rewards, no?

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Photo of the Day 06/05/10 - Skyward Leaning

All things are a reflection of ourselves, no matter how gruesome, grotesque or garish, revealing a part, large or small, of the nature and character of the world around.

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Photo of the Day 06/01/10 - Into the Distance, The Lights, The Lights

We say a fond farewell to another weekend ...

And now, the end is near, 
And so I face the final curtain. 
My friends, I'll say it clear; 
I'll state my case of which I'm certain.

- Frank Sinatra

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Photo of the Day 05/30/10 - Takin' Care of Business

Duke Energy Center in Charlotte, N.C., punctures the sky with its aggressive architecture. The skyline of Charlotte is an odd patchwork; there's no harmony, theme or consistency of look, design or intent. I'm no expert in urban design or architecture, but it seems a chaotic and haphazard patchwork of corporate assertions represented by steel and glass. Charlotte is relatively new, though, to the skyscraper game, so who knows how it will evolve and play out over the next few decades.

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Photo of the Day 05/29/10 - Light of the Strangest Sort

Standing around in Amélie’s French Bakery & Café in Charlotte, N.C., recently, I noticed this peculiar chandelier/light fixture directly above my head. A neat mish-mosh of art meets recycling meets function. 

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