Last weekend I took a trip up to Minnesota with Jesse and Nader to visit Bethany, Dae Hee, Nora, Sarah, and Shawn. Most of the pictures are on my phone, which I won’t publish, but they are on Instagram if you are interested. I did take a few pictures at… Read More »The Twins vs. The Indigenous Persons of Cleveland
The collection of images in the folder 04-14-07 includes one of Alexis’ many hamsters, The Chiz’s first Iowa State Spring Game, and lots of squirrel! Next week’s collection will include June and Dean Miller and maybe a tulip.
A couple Saturdays back I traveled to America’s crossroads: Colo, Iowa to take place in a turtle race that I have dubbed The Colo Derby. My noble steed Titian dominated the competition, but on that day, it would NOT only be the turtles that smelled fishy. If you get what… Read More »The Colo Derby
Once again, the Madness is upon us. It is time to put your basketball knowledge to the test and try to take your place upon the list of immortals. If you are interested in joining this year’s pool. Contact me via email at bennett@photography139.com. Once again this year, there is… Read More »ROUNDBALL ORACLES – YEAR 12
When you got no man to give it his last name… And her folks back in Manhattan didn’t want her or her bundle… So she took her child and caught an evening train… She found a job in Denver washing dishes in a diner… At least it buys her baby… Read More »AIN’T NO PLACE TO HAVE A BABY
This week’s list is my 5 Favorite Cyclone Basketball Players. For the purpose of this list, current Cyclones are ineligible. If I update this list in a year or so, I would be shocked if Georges and Jameel aren’t on it. Or even Duley. Naz and Matt and Monte in… Read More »5 Favorite Hilton Magicians
You can look at this collection of losers for RED from the WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE in a couple of different ways. Either I just wanted an excuse more pictures of my dog. OR Well that is interesting. You see, there is a setting on my camera that drops out all… Read More »With the Beefcake Pantyhose
There was a bit of a falloff in participation this week, but that was to be expected. I fear this week’s theme will really scare people. That is okay, everybody needs to get out of the comfort zones once in a while. This week’s submissions: Carla Stensland Kim Barker Laura… Read More »WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 10 – WORK
Here are a few pictures I like that come from New Toy, but don’t fit into any particular narrative. Went to Hilton Madness with Willy and Derrick. Fizer and Frese mixing it up with the young pups. Youth Room Mike, John, and Tim at the Event Formerly Known as the… Read More »Incidental
In honor of Tacoctober a few friends from the mine and I held a taco tailgate before the Iowa State-Texas Christian football match recently. It seemed like a good time to squeeze off a few shots on the new toy. Here are a few shots from Taco Tailgate 2015: Since… Read More »Taco Tailgate
We recently held an auction at the Computer Mine. The one thing in the auction that I really coveted was a blue Canon A4000 IS. I’m not a Canon guy at all. However, I’ve been sans point and shoot for a couple years now and there are times (like mission… Read More »New Toy
Looks like the new kid on the block Faust dominated the action this week. This week’s standings: 1. CAF: 23-6 2. CDB: 20-9 3. JLB: 19-10 4. RMK: 16-13 5. DRE: 15-14 OVERALL STANDINGS 1. CAF (1) 1. JLB (1) 1. RMK (1) 4. CDB (0) 4. DRE (0) THURSDAY… Read More »The Experts – Week 4 Results
This week’s games for prognostication. If you want in, email me your picks for 5 PM Thursday. A little analysis wouldn’t hurt either. TIEBREAKER CHIEFS AT PACKERS – MONDAY 7:30 PM (ESPN) THURSDAY GAME RACISTS (1-1) AT GIANTS (0-2) – 7:25 PM (CBS/NFL) CINCINNATI (2-1) AT MEMPHIS (3-0) – 6:30… Read More »The Experts – Week 4 Games
Feel like revisiting my Instagram account. It has been a long, long, time. Obviously, if you follow me on Instagram, like a boss, you’ve already experienced these. A few of my favorites: That was fun! We’ll have to do that again sometime!
Once again, don’t read if you don’t want to know what will happen in the most important football games this weekend. TIE-BREAKER IOWA STATE AT TOLEDO – SATURDAY 7 PM (ESPNNEWS) CDB: IOWA STATE 13 TOLEDO 10 (The most important thing for this game is that Tucker will be back.… Read More »The Experts Week 3 – The Picks
I have to take my hat off (doing lots of stuff with hats lately) to JLB this week. He had a monster week. The kind of week that create legends. I don’t expect him to duplicate this feat. Remember, if you want to compete, get your picks for this week… Read More »The Experts – Week 2 Results
This week’s games for prognostication. Remember if you wish to throw your hat into the ring, you just need to email me your picks by kickoff of the first game. Was hoping to get this out last night, but it ended up being an insanely busy weekend. Pretty weak slate… Read More »The Experts – Week 3
I warn you once again, if you do not want to know what will happen in the football world, turn back now! TIE-BREAKER IOWA AT IOWA STATE – SATURDAY – 3:45 PM (FOX) CDB: IOWA STATE 27 IOWA 6 (Did you watch Iowa State’s defensive line on Saturday? Crazy! That… Read More »The Experts – Week 2 Prognostication
The first week of THE EXPERTS was a barn burner*! RMK edged DRE by 3 points in the tie-breaker to take home the Week 1 title. I did not award him a weekly prize though because he celebrated by saying something ridiculous about Kobe Bryant. Here are the results, for… Read More »THE EXPERTS – WEEK 1 RESULTS
Here are the Week 3 games, in case you feel like participating. WEEK 2 GAMES TIE-BREAKER IOWA AT IOWA STATE – SATURDAY – 3:45 PM (FOX) THURSDAY GAMES STEELERS AT PATRIOTS – 7:30 PM (NBC) FRIDAY GAMES UTAH STATE (1-0) AT UTAH (1-0) – 8 PM (ESPN2) FORT DODGE DODGERS… Read More »The Experts Week 2
For the last couple of years I have selected a collection of games and asked some of my sporting expert friends to give me predictions on the winners. Last year JLB ended up being the wisest of my experts. I thought I would open the game up and see if… Read More »The Experts: Week 1