a couple quotes

Note regarding semantics; i was raised to use the term 'a couple whatever' to mean more than one, less than 5. Others use the term to mean specifically two. Pretty much all agree that 'a few whatever' is more than a couple, but to me, between 3-7ish, and others, 3 solid. Interesting, baffling, and seems to vary geographically (with the fixed number being more west coast).

For Holly, a quote from Marcus Aurelius, via climber Will Gadd's blog, "“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”"

From Mario Testino, a fashion photographer with work currently exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, "“Photographers are like cowboys. The quicker you draw your gun, the more likely you are to survive.These moments exist for a split second. This picture could have been nothing the second before, or the second after.”"
The man has it completely correct, and this is a nice bit of simile for the sentiment reflected in the 'the best camera is the one you have with you' theory. This is why i drag around at least one camera with me at all times. i realize i'm not the best photographer, but you never know when a shot will present itself.


Karl Metzler is a highly successful trail runner who recently did an interview with the magazine Trail Runner. Regarding the barefoot shoe trend, " Minimalistic shoes are for folks who buy into fads and salesmen. People should, in my opinion, run in something with cushioning. I see lots of folks start a race in little shoes, then drop because their feet are destroyed. ". I think it's nice to a.) hear this from a professional runner in b.) a trail magazine. Additionally, as far as crosstraining goes,

"Do you do any cross training?

No, I drink beer.

What is your favorite beer?

The brown kind. "

 (grins) i appreciate a little bit of orneriness in people during interviews.


Speaking of orneriness, this is one heck of an idea; instead of asking a celebrity for a picture with them, this guy gets them to take a picture of him (with his own camera, of course). (Astounded and slightly delighted by the audacity).