I uploaded these to our gallery a few days ago, and I almost forgot to post a link to them on our blog. Without further ado, I present to you a collection of photos from the 2008 Eugene Celebration parade!
2008 Slug Queen
Adventure Gallery: Eugene Celebration Parade

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You can also watch a significantly higher-quality version of the video above in our Me.com gallery.
In addition, it turns out our neighbors were in the parade this year. So, for them I assembled a separate video of “The Peace Train” entry and Rob Handy’s campaign group. You’re welcome to watch it as well!

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Just a quick note that we attended the Lane County Fair today and, among many other things during our 5-hour visit, we enjoyed front row seats for the All-Alaskan Pig Race. I’m hoping to post a bit more (perhaps a video — gasp!) of this fun little show later on, but for now these stills [...]

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This being an election year, I’d like to encourage you to go vote. Today.
No, the candidates in this election aren’t your usual John, Barack, and Hilary. Not even close. No, on this ballot, we have the likes of “Tuxedo Travels,” “Post Secret,” “UFO Hoax,”… and “The Exploding Whale”!
“Huh?” you ask. Here’s the deal: CNN’s News [...]

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Well, it’s taken 38 years, but now I really feel that I’ve made something of my life.
I’m getting a good laugh out of the fact that I won Bob Welch’s recent Oregon limerick contest! But no, I’m not planning on launching my poetry career any time soon.
For those not familiar with the situation, Bob [...]

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I’m very excited. A new season of Radiolab starts this Friday, February 22!
If you’ve not experienced Radiolab, you’re really missing out on one of the best produced and most interesting radio shows out there. Here’s a little blurb about the show from their website:
Radiolab believes your ears are a portal to another world. Where sound [...]

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I think for possibly the first year ever, we actually did not watch a single moment of this year’s Super Bowl. Now, lest you get the wrong idea, we are most definitely not avid football fans, so this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Jen does play in her brother’s fantasy league with several other [...]

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Jen and I each got iPhones when they came out last summer, and we both love them. (Yes, we got our $100 rebates.) Since then, I’ve dropped mine once from hip height onto a carpeted floor; I wasn’t even worried. As for Jen, I’m not sure what sort of torture she has put her iPhone [...]

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In 2005, I wrote:
Like most parents, we’ve been wondering what our baby boy will look like. Will he have mom’s eyes? Dad’s nose? If you’re curious, too, check out our homemade baby face predictor — it’s always entertaining… and often disturbing!
With the arrival of our second child expected in less than two weeks, I feel [...]

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Can you explain this photo? Most complete answer wins. Hint: it was taken on June 16th. But where? And how?
Update: For a clue, click through to view the rest of the entry.

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