ISSRM this weekend

Happen to be in Vienna, Austria this Sunday? Stop on by the Austria Center Vienna for the 15th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. (My favorite big conference, 400 papers). Can't make if, see the International Association for Society and Natural Resources for more information (http://www.iasnr.org/)/

Evans City PA and the Night of the Living Dead

While at the Bash, you might want to take a short road trip to the cemetary that the Night of the Living Dead begins with. Use Google Earth to find this location and find the stones our characters stumbled over.

It is off of Franklin Road.

Don Reese says GO CHANGE YOUR PANTS!

I saw Don at the Monster Bash and bought his CD. He is a great comedy act and one that is suitable for members of the entire family. If you don't make the Bash, see his website for his touring dates http://www.donreese.com/ We can all enjoy a good laugh.

Conrad Brooks at the Monster Bash

Well, I guess you can call me a groupie. There are a few folks in the entertainment business that I enjoy talking to. And fellow "Balameran" Conrad Brooks is one of them. If you are near Western PA this weekend, check him out at the Bash. Ask him for an autograph, buy some of his DVD's and chat with him. He is a real nice guy.

Oh yeah, that's me on the right wearing a Night of the Living Dead t-shirt.

Monster Bash 2009

Yes, it has been a few years since I went to this classic horror movie convention in the Pittsburgh area. And planned to go this year, but travel plans got into the way. But if this is interesting to you, check out the Bash at http://www.monsterbashnews.com/bash.html for a weekend of old movies, great speakers and a fantastic dealer room.

The Recession Doesn’t Spare Travel & Tourism

A report from the Wall Street Journal states travel is down. Duhhh! People are looking for deals and ways to save money on lodging (cheaper motels, family and camping), meals (making their own), entertainment (cards) and travel (stay closer to home, staycations).

When someone has to choose between eating and travel, guess what goes first?

Post your photos on http://www.panoramio.com/

There are a bunch of websites where you can post your photos, but Panoramio let's you map them on Google Earth. I use Google Earth as a way to explore places I have visited, plan to visit or wish to. Google Earth has made people all Photogrammetrists! See http://www.panoramio.com/user/2492564 for my photos.