M.C. Miller's Blog, page 10
October 31, 2016
Walking Cuenca is the best.Forget the car.With so much to...
Walking Cuenca is the best.
Forget the car.
With so much to see
and interesting people to meet,
why would anyone want to sit in traffic?
Relax and spend the day
touring the city and its parks.
Sample the cafes and restaurants
or dip into a bakery or tienda.
Be another
one of the pedestrians
strutting your stuff.
October 30, 2016
WTFlyingF! Wikipedia on Google gets it right!For over an ...
WTFlyingF! Wikipedia on Google gets it right!
For over an hour on Sunday night when you googled "pathological lying" the following appeared. This was not a hack of Wikipedia because the photo did not appear anywhere on the Wikipedia page when you clicked their link. Instead, the photo was fed by Google and their "featured snippet block." Since it is well known the leaders of Google favor this candidate, no doubt there is a frenzied investigation going on for the culprit responsible at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California. Let's hope the culprit remains...Anonymous.
For over an hour on Sunday night when you googled "pathological lying" the following appeared. This was not a hack of Wikipedia because the photo did not appear anywhere on the Wikipedia page when you clicked their link. Instead, the photo was fed by Google and their "featured snippet block." Since it is well known the leaders of Google favor this candidate, no doubt there is a frenzied investigation going on for the culprit responsible at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California. Let's hope the culprit remains...Anonymous.
WTFlyingF! Wikipedia on Google gets it right!Just google ...
WTFlyingF! Wikipedia on Google gets it right!
Just google on "pathological lying"
Just google on "pathological lying"
Front Row Seats Behind the WheelWhen the stoplights turn ...
Front Row Seats Behind the Wheel
When the stoplights turn red, the show begins for street performers in Cuenca, Ecuador. This performer was switching between the two streets to entertain motorists coming and going.
When the stoplights turn red, the show begins for street performers in Cuenca, Ecuador. This performer was switching between the two streets to entertain motorists coming and going.
October 27, 2016
Teamwork in Cuenca Five workers under the hot equatorial ...
Teamwork in Cuenca
Five workers under the hot equatorial sun use teamwork to lay down an intricate brick pattern for a new sidewalk.
In the video at this point, they've already finished a half of mile of beauty -- but there's a lot more to go.
And I bet they don't even have a 401k.
Five workers under the hot equatorial sun use teamwork to lay down an intricate brick pattern for a new sidewalk.
In the video at this point, they've already finished a half of mile of beauty -- but there's a lot more to go.
And I bet they don't even have a 401k.
Breakup in CuencaIt's a sad story, one that most people t...
Breakup in Cuenca
It's a sad story, one that most people turn away from. And yet, it's right out in the open on a city street.
It's not a new story but it drives its way home with pathos no matter how many times we've heard it before.
A man and a woman. There once was love. But most of that is torn away now.
All that remains is a fragmented memory of a time when everything was complete and bright between them...
Next time you're walking by a construction site in Cuenca, stop and take a look at the protective border fence. Some who do may only see panels of wood littered with posted bills -- but others will find their story there, for all to see.
It's a sad story, one that most people turn away from. And yet, it's right out in the open on a city street.
It's not a new story but it drives its way home with pathos no matter how many times we've heard it before.
A man and a woman. There once was love. But most of that is torn away now.
All that remains is a fragmented memory of a time when everything was complete and bright between them...
Next time you're walking by a construction site in Cuenca, stop and take a look at the protective border fence. Some who do may only see panels of wood littered with posted bills -- but others will find their story there, for all to see.
Who knew ducks were political?!When the river is running ...
Who knew ducks were political?!
When the river is running a bit lower, the edges of the stream recede, revealing a rocky bottom. This normally unseen landscape is a treasure hunter's goldmine -- not for any diamond rings or Susan B. Anthony dollar coins awaiting recovery, but for a goldmine in messages written on the rocks. These messages are only visible at the few times the river runs low enough to expose them. So treasure hunters, keep an eye on the rivers of Cuenca -- you never know what valuable gem of a scrawl you might find to enrich your day!
"United Ducklings Drinking Water!"
...And just in case you're hungry and were wondering, here's directions to the Egg Man.
"United Ducklings Drinking Water!"
...And just in case you're hungry and were wondering, here's directions to the Egg Man.
Love GraffitiA Popular Expression in Cuenca"I love you as...
Love Graffiti
A Popular Expression in Cuenca
"I love you as a friend, look at you as a friend, and a day without thinking you love me...
I love Karol!"
"I love you as a friend, look at you as a friend, and a day without thinking you love me...I love Karol!"
The Russians Are Coming!The Russians Are Coming!Russian C...
The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians Are Coming!
Russian Circus in Cuenca during Celebration of Independence!
Russian Circus in Cuenca during Celebration of Independence!
October 26, 2016
“Whether Trump means it or not is kind of irrelevant beca...
“Whether Trump means it or not is kind of irrelevant because he’s saying the things to people who are hurting. And it’s why every beaten-down, nameless, forgotten working stiff who used to be part of what was called the middle class loves Trump. He is the human Molotov cocktail that they’ve been waiting for, the human hand grenade that they can legally throw into the system that stole their lives from them. So on November 8th, the dispossessed will walk into the voting booth, be handed a ballot, close the curtain and take that lever, or felt pen, or touch screen and put a big fucking X in the box by the name of the man who has threatened to upend and overturn the very system that has ruined their lives: Donald J. Trump. They see that the elites, who ruined their lives, hate Trump. Corporate America hates Trump. Wall Street hates Trump. The career politicians hate Trump. The media hate Trump. The enemy of my enemy is who I’m voting for on November 8th. Trump’s election is going to be the biggest ‘Fuck you’ ever recorded in human history. And it will feel good.”
--Michael Moore
