DCLXXVII: Problems

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Lani Kai: so, part of the problem is that I'm never online anymore after buying a tablet
Lani Kai: there's just no real reason to turn on the computer these days
Lani Kai: the other problem is that I haven't really taken any pictures since May
Lani Kai: and the last time ibleedgraphite took any pictures was probably in 2009.

DCLXXVI: These Hills May Be Alive

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ibleedgraphite: it is like the opening scene of The Sound of Music

Lani Kai: a scene which apparently does not exist on YouTube
ibleedgraphite: are you kidding?
ibleedgraphite: some of the Google Image results for "sound of music dvd cover" are highly irrelevant
Lani Kai: those are just some hills
ibleedgraphite: yes
ibleedgraphite: well, the opening sequence has a fly-in shot
ibleedgraphite: where the hills are steeper

DCLXXV: Shiny New Features

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Lani Kai: I need to stop forgetting about the blog
Lani Kai: did you know you can embed location tags in Blogger now?
ibleedgraphite: but aren't you always posting from home?
Lani Kai: well, usually
Lani Kai: but I thought it would be nice to tag the photo location
ibleedgraphite: can you tag the location no matter where you are?
Lani Kai: yes

DCLXXIV: The End Is Nigh

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Lani Kai: I forgot we have a blog
Lani Kai: in other news, the world is ending tomorrow
Lani Kai: that is, until it ends again next year
ibleedgraphite: I guess I should spend all my money tonight
ibleedgraphite: why am I even at work?
Lani Kai: you tell me
Lani Kai: I am not at work

Ed. note: The bloggers behind Colorburn will probably not be raptured, so service for nonbelievers will continue as usual, even if it means we have to do stuff like this.

DCLXXIII: Communistical Dumplings

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ibleedgraphite: this looks like China

ibleedgraphite: when did you go to China?
Lani Kai: I drove there a couple of weeks ago
ibleedgraphite: how was it?
Lani Kai: communistical
ibleedgraphite: good dumplings though?
Lani Kai: yes
Lani Kai: the lead makes it especially flavorful

DCLXXII: The Better Tree

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Lani Kai: I actually have another tree image lined up that I like better
ibleedgraphite: you're right, that's much better
Lani Kai: it has more personality than the other
ibleedgraphite: but this one has conservative social views
Lani Kai: because it leans to the right?
ibleedgraphite: yes :)
Lani Kai: what if you look at it from the other side though
ibleedgraphite: oh, good point

DCLXXI: Even A Seemingly Perfect Tree Has Its Issues

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Lani Kai: is this not a perfect oak tree?
ibleedgraphite: yeah but I bet it has a crappy personality
Lani Kai: why do you say that?
ibleedgraphite: it seems stand-offish
ibleedgraphite: and wooden
ibleedgraphite: emo too, look at it crying for attention by standing so close to the edge

DCLXX: Flying

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Lani Kai: it's been far too long since the last post

ibleedgraphite: you're flying!
Lani Kai: yup

DCLXXIV: Not Picky

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ibleedgraphite: it is kind of nice

ibleedgraphite: will you make a 1680 x 1050 version so that I can use it as a desktop background
Lani Kai: ooh, praise doesn't come much higher than that
Lani Kai: incidentally, I'm using this as my desktop background as well
ibleedgraphite: well, I'm not very picky with my desktop backgrounds...
Lani Kai: what is it currently?
ibleedgraphite: the purple->orange gradient that comes with Windows

DCLXXIII: Delightfully Warm

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ibleedgraphite: this picture makes me feel like a homeless person out in the frigid cold
ibleedgraphite: and the light in those windows looks so warm and cozy
ibleedgraphite: it's very sad
Lani Kai: you could hang out in a subway station
ibleedgraphite: that's not warm
Lani Kai: fine, hang out behind a dry cleaner
ibleedgraphite: ooh
ibleedgraphite: that sounds delightful

DCLXXII: STILL WAITING

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ibleedgraphite: WAITING FOR BOTTOM HALF OF PICTURE TO LOAED
Lani Kai: UPGRADE YOUR INTERNETZ

DCLXXI: Floating Away

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ibleedgraphite: oh no

ibleedgraphite: San Francisco is floating away

Lani Kai: someone forgot to tie it down
Lani Kai: color or black and white?
ibleedgraphite: mmm
ibleedgraphite: the color is nice

DCLXX: Mostly

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ibleedgraphite: what is it covered with?
Lani Kai: some kind of mud/salt mix, I think
ibleedgraphite: plus bird poo
Lani Kai: that too
ibleedgraphite: mostly bird poo

DCLXIX: In Which Responsible Sodium Intake Is Advised

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Lani Kai: ooh, I'm not sure I'd want to go out on a boat on that lake
ibleedgraphite: there is probably a monster in the lake
Lani Kai: is it called Salty?
ibleedgraphite: yeah, salt is the REAL monster
ibleedgraphite: it causes diabetes and hypertension

DCLXVIII: Schizophrenia

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Lani Kai: someone asked me the other day why I'm the only one that posts on Colorburn anymore

ibleedgraphite: you should have told her that there is not really a co-blogger, but that you were schizophrenic for a long time
ibleedgraphite: and now you're better
Lani Kai: well, that explanation doesn't make sense because it's still being posted as a conversation
Lani Kai: incidentally, she had thought there were three of us because you changed your name
ibleedgraphite: I am just a figment of your psychosis

DCLXVII: Nondescript

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ibleedgraphite: how is the water so calm
Lani Kai: there are no outlets
Lani Kai: so it doesn't move anywhere
ibleedgraphite: you should really rename your files to be more descriptive
ibleedgraphite: it helps with the SEO

DCLXVI: Brainy

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Lani Kai: damn, I don't know if I can handle you posting so many photos
ibleedgraphite: is your brain going to explode?
Lani Kai: and leave an orange stain on a wood board
ibleedgraphite: which I will proudly display in my window
Lani Kai: I'm sure there is a modern art museum out there that would
ibleedgraphite: because your brain is so minimalist. LOL

DCLXV: Chief Concerns

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ibleedgraphite: so I have three pictures I liked from the Salton Sea
Lani Kai: cool
ibleedgraphite: one of them will undoubtedly be co-opted by you
ibleedgraphite: the second is okay, but not particularly unique
ibleedgraphite: so that leaves one
Lani Kai: or you could just post all three to balance things out a bit more
ibleedgraphite: that is not particularly concerning to me

DCLXIV: Grudging Approval

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Lani Kai: this one is somewhat uncharacteristic of you
ibleedgraphite: how is it uncharacteristic?
Lani Kai: the contrast is not as high as usual
ibleedgraphite: I switched to my brother's monitor as the primary, remember?
ibleedgraphite: on my end, it is as contrasty as they always were
Lani Kai: I guess it's good

DCLXIII: WANGLE

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ibleedgraphite: WANGLE is not a word
ibleedgraphite: cheater
Lani Kai: I didn't think so either