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Daniel J. Hogan's photoblog about learning photography and having fun in Photoshop.
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Making a Ghostbusters Proton Pack and Ecto Goggles

A few Halloweens ago, I became inspired to go as a Ghostbuster. And why not? I wanted to be something iconic, especially after the previous year’s ‘steampunk Mr. Belvedere’ costume ...

1 day ago

And Now for Some Ridiculous Space Viking Flash Fiction

When needed, I can really lay on the stupid. This blog is proof. So is my Twitter account. And my podcasts. OK, everything I do on the Internet. I really enjoy when I am challenged, to some extent, t...

6 days ago

Let’s Dance

Like many other suburban, mid-Western white males, I excel at terrible dancing. Nearly every time I dance, I end up explaining to paramedics I was not having a stroke. This put quite the cramp on my ...

30 jan 12

Angry Board Games

Board games can bring out the worst in people (and are perhaps second only to Mario Kart when it comes to inciting anger). My younger sister still holds a grudge against me for beating her at Monopol...

26 jan 12

People Watching at the Ballet

The people watching at a ballet in a mid-west college town is quite the feast for the eyes. Stephanie and I went to Swan Lake on Friday, and it offered an amusing mix of ‘Oh, I should dress up,’ to ‘...

23 jan 12

Swan Lake and Pop Culture

I am seeing Swan Lake this evening. Getting a bit of “culture” by going to see the “ballot,” and wearing a shirt with “long sleeves.” There is one problem, Pop Culture has pretty much ruined Swan Lak...

20 jan 12

Old Treasure

There comes a time when one needs to just Get Rid of Stuff. Or, in my case, Destroy the Evidence of Youthful Indiscretions. Such a time came recently, as I decided to go through an embarrassment of b...

18 jan 12

Twitter and Smart Phones: More Than Just Sharing Dumb Jokes

I confess to being a public enemy when it comes to trying to be funny on Twitter. The bulk of my feed is filled with lame attempts at humor¹ and I am not the only guilty party. But, there are times w...

16 jan 12

Probably the Only Time Ever I Will Be Grouped with Orson Scott Card and George R. R. Martin

I joined the website Goodreads recently as a way to track what I am reading, to get suggestions about what to read next and to try out their Reading Challenge. After signing up, I saw they had my nov...

14 jan 12

The Crutch

While driving down the highway¹ the other day, I spotted a single, lone crutch on the side of the on-ramp. “Sweet bananas,” I thought, “What’s the story there?” I tried to think about what would caus...

12 jan 12

You Might Be in a Relationship If

In a way, a relationship is like a chicken pot pie. Both benefit from the quality of ingredients used in their making. I thought about this over a room temperature chicken pot pie at a restaurant las...

12 jan 12

Creepy, Suggestive Campaign Photo is Creepy and Suggestive

This image caught my eye. Because, well–LOOK at that hand. Creepy. Look at the finger being used to apply the sticker–looks like the middle finger to me (I could be wrong though, but I re...

10 jan 12

Degus and Jeans

Stephanie has a new fuzzy companion besides my back and shoulders¹, her new pet degu, Cosmo². Now, to play Jack Hanna for a moment (sans khaki). A degu is a Chilean rodent—sort of like a poor man’s C...

09 jan 12

Course Correction (“The New Originals”)

After a few days of Monday’s Finger, I decided to change the name of the blog (again) to Clattertron. Monday’s Finger wasn’t sitting right with me, and my gut feelings about that so...

06 jan 12

Apparently, January is Pavel Datsyuk Month

I’m a busy person, and things just fall through the cracks: birthdays, oil changes, bail hearings and such. Save for perhaps Ryan Gosling,* no one is perfect, which is why I can find Apple+Z on a Win...

06 jan 12

On Gift Giving

I love surprises, which is why I always keep my eyes closed in a voting booth.* I really love surprise gifts (unless it is a crying basket on my doorstep. Please, three times is plenty). In a footnot...

05 jan 12

Galaga Humor

A Twitter exchange with one @MichiganJake, on one of my favorite subjects: duck husbandry Galaga. Social Media!    

04 jan 12

Uke-olution

Much to the enjoyment of my neighbors, Stephanie, bless her heart, bought me a ukulele for Christmas. [GeekMom has an informative post on a or an ukulele - Ed.] A uke is an interesting instrument, as...

04 jan 12

I Think My Mother Is Trying to Tell Me Something

There are times when my mother can be as subtle as a Molotov cocktail. On New Year’s Day, I received a phone call from my friend, Erik. He had spent the holiday in New Orleans and was calling to tell...

03 jan 12

Waiter, There’s a Vertebra in My Soup

I base my success as a cook on my not having poisoned or killed myself yet. Recently, my safety streak just about came to a disastrous end—all because of a bowl of soup. I enjoy making soup in my slo...

02 jan 12

On the Street

While walking downtown this past week, a man asked me if I had 75 cents. I did not, as all of my quarters are either in the gullet of the nearest washing or Galaga machine (or in some glorious altern...

02 jan 12

White Door

I don’t know what it is about old buildings, or buildings in general, but I enjoy them as a subject for photos. Especially doors. Maybe my subconscious is telling me I need to listen to Morriso...

17 oct 11

Balance (Not the Van Halen Album)

"I really admire your photography, and some day I intend on viewing it."  F11, 50mm, 1/320 sec, ISO 100 Ah, yes–balance (not to be confused with the Van Hagar album) Call it what you ...

10 oct 11

Big Cat Naps (and Links)

"There are times I hug myself, just so I can feel something."  F1.8, 50mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 400 No, these are not my latest batch of foster cats. These happen to be a pair of Snow Leopards at...

03 oct 11

A Few of My Favorite Things (and Links)

"Ill take it." Taken with a Samsung Epic Android Phone, processed in the Vignette Android App Whilst on a constitutional in downtown Lansing, I spotted this delightful sight–a Bell...

26 sep 11

Longtongue Bearsson

"Dont judge me."  F5.6, 135mm, 1/100 sec, ISO 200 After leaving the devil-fire spewing, shirt-peddling clam in my wake, I continued on to the land of the Northmen. But, as I reached the Gre...

19 sep 11

Snake in the Sand (and Links)

I enjoy relaxing in the sand, red wine and eating mice. F2, 50mm, 1/125th sec, ISO 800 I went to the Detroit Zoo recently and I decided to get all artsy and shoot some black and white shots. And for ...

27 jun 11

Oh No You Didn’t

Rusty was never one to play nice. Or fair. Or without weapons of mass cute-struction. F4, 50MM, 1/60 sec, ISO 400 (with flash) Oh boy, Rusty’s back and it looks like he’s ready to pick a ...

24 jun 11

Gone

"What are the hours?" "There aint any." "Oh, so it is 24 hours?" Cellphone photo with the Retro Camera Android App I have taken an interest in street photography as of l...

22 jun 11

This Tastes Funny (and Links)

Rusty had a very sensitive palette. F4.5, 36MM, 1/60 sec, ISO 400 Hooray! A photo of a cat/kitten/kitty/great SEO/kitteh! I caught Rusty here in mid-chew, and it looks like a bite  did not agree with...

20 jun 11

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