I used some expired marine flares just to dispose of them. I thought they were very well designed and very safe. This article talks about my experience with them.
After 50-60 blog entries, I’ve noticed two things: 1) When I shoot pictures, I now think about the panoramic format when I compose the frame (i.e. “How would it look on my blog?”), and 2) I’m a lot wordier than I thought I was. Writing these excerpts has helped me realize I need to be more concise.
This weekend’s fun was attending a high-powered model rocket launch, sponsored by Huntsville Area Rocketry Association. They got permission to use a huge sod farm for their launch, plus a waiver from the FAA for flights up to 12,000 feet.
Italy’s public transportation system is pretty good. If you travel to Italy, Rome in particular, I suggest you find out as much about the transit system as you can in advance. There seemed to be few signs, pamphlets, etc. that explained how things worked. The in-town train was a lot like the system in New York. It ran on-time most of the time, was jam packed with people, and had lots of graffiti.