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Prattville Sunset, originally uploaded by Daniel Hagan.

A not-too-good HDR of the sunset in Prattville AL. Those clouds are the outlying rings of Tropical Storm Fay.

Wheat Field & Rainbow by Kathleen Connally
Normally, I use Flickr photos for the photo of the day, but this was just too gorgeous to pass up. I highly recommend checking out the larger version linked above as well.

waiting to go to hell, originally uploaded by zachstern.

zachstern has some really cool infrared photographs – this is a recent one. The monochrome effect is very effective, although I think I would have cropped it slightly off the bottom…

Going home, originally uploaded by aremac.

I love the iconic style and vibrant colors in this shot.

Blu Ray, originally uploaded by AlbeJTD.

The new job’s been keeping me pretty busy, but here’s a new pic of the day for everyone!

Across the Field, originally uploaded by sunny-drunk.

Man, it took forever to find a large pic today… I highly recommend checking out all the Runners Up. There were lots of great pictures that just weren’t very big at all, unfortunately….

My paperwork has finally been straightened out, and my flight to Boston is scheduled for Sunday, so I’ll soon be on my way (finally)! Wish me luck!

Runners Up due to size:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/haikulinde/481040367/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rippo/481204489/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adele2006/481160519/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/labaronesa/481486609/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xenonbpics/481027326/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vesuviano/481421184/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookietan/479563736/

View from the AT, originally uploaded by D L Ennis.

Well, sorry for the long haitus. Paperwork has been a real drag lately…. Plus, I’m on dialup at my folks place, which makes looking at Flickr a minor torture. But I’m chillin’ in the downtown coffeeshop right now, so you all get your Pic of the Day!

Runner Up due to size:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3amfromkyoto/477570852/

That I May Serve, originally uploaded by neuro_rob.

Today’s pics are in memory of all the Hokies injured or killed in yesterday’s shooting. So far, it looks like no one I know was involved, thank goodness. But everyone I know from Tech is shook up and could use your thoughts and prayers. Classes have been cancelled for the rest of the week, and hopefully those scarred by this tragedy can begin to heal…

This is the roof of the campus chapel, which is recessed into the hill surrounding the drill field. The pylons are dedicated to all the Hokies who have fallen in past wars.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moogocow3/462072189/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kejadlen/462299776/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roslyn119/462668289/

Tokyo Nightscape, originally uploaded by /\ltus.

I’m sure some of you have noticed my negligence in not getting the Pic of the Day out recently. My apologies… I’ve been very busy this week. For those who haven’t found out already, I’ve officially accepted a contract position in Japan for the next 6+ months! The initial paperwork is in, and the appropriate people have been notified, so I can make this public now.

Today’s Pics are all from Japan, in honor of my upcoming trip. I’m not sure what my new work schedule will be like, or what level of internet access I’ll have. But I’ll do my best to keep up our daily pic selections while I’m overseas.

Today’s Pic of the Day is a shot of the Tokyo metropolis from the Roppongi Hills Mori building. My ex-girlfriend works in this building (last I’d heard) and we made a trip to the observation deck on my last trip to Tokyo. Highly recommended if you’re into high-places – my ears popped on the way up and down in the elevator!

Runners Up due to size:

http://flickr.com/photos/yayatan/35736937/ – Another shot from a high-rise in Tokyo. This time, one of the Metropolitan Government Building towers (not sure if it’s North tower or South tower…) My ex-girlfriend and I also visisted this observation deck.

http://flickr.com/photos/ajpscs/360561093/ – A shot of an above-average work of art on a Harajuku girl. Harajuku is a district in Tokyo popular with young cos-players. Many of them hang out just to have their photos taken.

http://flickr.com/photos/sakura-kame/309418976/ – A cool aerial shot of Mt. Fuji! You can see the path up the side of the mountain. With any luck, I’ll get a chance to climb Mt. Fuji while I’m in-country.

http://flickr.com/photos/3amfromkyoto/70597445/ – I don’t know this location specifically, but it looks like a very nice temple/shrine complex in Kyoto.

ondas, originally uploaded by carlos jm.

I was in for some moody landscapes today…

Runners Up

http://flickr.com/photos/15621118@N00/447257503/

http://flickr.com/photos/mmarsupilami/445283189/

http://flickr.com/photos/bamawester/445773712/