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2024: A Year in Books

2024-12-30 • Books

I’ve read a lot of books in 2024.

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This image shows the iconic Murat Shrine, now known as the Old National Centre in downtown Indianapolis. The focus is on its Moorish Revival architectural elements, including a tall, striped minaret with intricate details, green accents, and a crescent-topped dome on the right. The sky provides a serene backdrop with scattered clouds, enhancing the building’s striking features.

2024-12-24 • Indianapolis, Photography

This past Sunday, I took a stroll around Massachusetts Avenue to do a bit of last minute Christmas shopping. On

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This image shows a house with a gray, shingled roof and a prominent white chimney in the foreground. Behind the house, there are trees with some fall foliage, including shades of yellow and orange. The sky is clear blue with a visible daytime moon in the upper right portion of the image. The scene feels calm, with a hint of seasonal change.

Noon Fall Moon

2024-10-22 • Photography

The Moon was showing today at High Noon.

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An interior of a 1920s restaurant, featuring a counter with stools. A worker in a white uniform and bow tie stands behind the counter, while a man in dark clothing sits on one of the stools, leaning slightly. The counter displays various containers and items, with shelves behind holding decor and products.

Grandpa’s White Castle

2024-10-16 • Food, Genealogy, History, Indianapolis

Ever since I was a kid, I heard a story about my paternal grandfather working at one of the first White Castle restaurants here in Indianapolis.

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The image shows the Indiana Repertory Theatre, a historic building with an ornately detailed facade made of white terracotta. Marquees display the names "IRT Mainstage" (left) and "Indiana Roof Ballroom" (right).

Stroll Through Cloudy Downtown Indianapolis

2024-10-09 • Indianapolis, Photography

I recently took a stroll through downtown and snagged several photos along the way.

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This image shows a detailed model of the Monon DS-50 locomotive. The black engine features bold white lettering reading "MONON" on the side, along with a circular emblem that says, "Reliable Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Service." The number "50" and is visible on the cab. The model is set on a table, with a softly blurred background, highlighting the craftsmanship of this vintage railroad replica.

Recent Train Acquisition: Monon DS-50

2024-10-07 • Trains

I finally got Monon DS-50, which was their first diesel locomotive.

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Retroactive Posting

2024-09-01 • Meta

Going to go back and re-post old content.

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The image shows the tall, ornate tower of the Scottish Rite Cathedral in the background, with its Gothic architecture standing out against a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, Veterans Memorial Plaza is visible, featuring a row of flags and green spaces surrounded by trees. The overall scene combines historical architecture with a tranquil urban park setting.

Evening Views of Downtown Indianapolis

2024-08-15 • Indianapolis, Photography

Yesterday, I volunteered with Indiana Landmarks to assist the Downtown Safari tour. While waiting for the tour to start, at

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Indiana Statehouse

2024-08-03 • Indianapolis, Photography

I did a little photography while walking down to help out with a tour at Gen Con.

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Recent Train Acquisitions – New York Central’s James Whitcomb Riley Train

2024-07-25 • Trains

I got some new trains for show-and-tell.

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New Theme

2024-07-05 • Meta

Just a site redesign is all. No big deal.

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Picture of cemetery with one upright headstone with the name REMY going down the middle. Under that it says NORTON. There are three footstones for William H. Remy (husband), Isabel Hughes Remy (wife), and Charles E. Remy (son).

Visiting Crown Hill: The Lawyers Who Brought Down D. C. Stephenson

2023-09-30 • History, Indianapolis, Photography

Visited Crown Hill Cemetery and grabbed some photos of some important graves.

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“Nobody Wants to Work Anymore”

2023-06-03 • Fediverse, History

Over the past few months, I’ve encountered the following meme online.

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Front view of of O scale model of Monon ALCO Century 420 locomotive.

Recent Train Acquisitions – March 2023 Edition

2023-03-11 • Trains

I got some more trains, and want to show them off.

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Side view of O scale model of Indiana Southern EMD GP40 locomotive.

Recent Train Acquisitions

2023-02-11 • Trains

I got some trains and want to show them off.

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Obituary of John Nelson Hanes

2023-01-29 • Genealogy

“His advice and farewell words to his family were enough to melt the heart of an infidel.”

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Fixing File Sharing Following macOS Ventura 13.2 Upgrade

2023-01-25 • Software

MacOS Venture 13.2 broke my icons!

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Monon Railroad History (Video)

2023-01-12 • History, Trains

Gilded Rail Entertainment posted a YouTube video recently that does a pretty good job explaining the history of the Monon.

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Recent Photos at White River State Park

2023-01-08 • Indianapolis, Photography

While playing Pokemon Go, I grabbed a few shots of White River State Park.

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Fixing Zombie Tags in InfluxDB

2023-01-07 • Infrastructure

Found a workaround to some issues I had cleaning up InfluxDB data.

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