Although I don’t personally do a lot of the traditionally accepted activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I do like the sentiment of being a little nicer to someone for whatever reason. So, to help get in the spirit, MyBestDesktops.com will be posting what I hope to be a whole slew of lovey-dovey desktops over the next couple weeks.

Today, we kick it off with Valentine’s Red Rose 1. Keep checking MyBestDesktops.com for the latest and greatest in sweet desktop wallpaper goodness.

In the meantime, I’ll try to remember to keep updating the thing…

I’m finally back on a motorcycle as of Sunday and although the weather is terrible, I’m super excited. The Triumph Bonneville Black is the motorcycle I’ve always dreamed of. (I mean the engine is black for goodness sake!)

I have to remember to get out and ride as much as possible… between painting, taking photos, gaming, traveling, and, of course, working.

The first tornado in 118 years tore through a bit of Brooklyn yesterday. It passed about 3 avenue blocks away from my house according to this map. After all the storms the past weeks, I didn’t even bother to pull out my camera.

I should remember to not underestimate New York weather.

(Photo by b c bennett… no relation)

Update: More photos of the carnage at Gridskipper

Yeah, I should remember to be careful.

Video also on YouTube.

Update: More photos.

I think this day will go down in history as the day the cellphone industry changed forever. Today, Apple Computer, Inc decided to decimate the competition in the cellphone industry by unveiling the most advanced and gorgeous cellphone, iPod, internet hybrid device ever. EVER.

I can’t wait until June!!!!

Hmm… Today is January 6th and it’s 70 degrees in New York, the cherry trees are blooming in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Saddam’s execution was riddled with actions sure to make him a martyr, the U.S. KIA count from Iraq has surpassed 3,000 (not counting the overlooked tens of thousands of soldiers coming back missing limbs), a 3,000 year old glacier has melted off due to the heat, plus auto-makers are bringing over a dozen new SUVs to the American market in 2007 increasing the number of SUVs offered to a whopping 80 versions!

I should remember that no matter how bad things look, they can always get worse.

Last day of 2006:

First day of 2007:

Well it’s 2007 and the weather sucks. Not the best start.

This was history in the making, so I had to check it out. The place was mobbed with people in 2 lines that extended for a combined 10 blocks at least by the time I left. Luckily, I got there around 11am when things were still a little sane. Unfortunately, James was late. He showed up around 2pm when people were already supposed to be going through the Apollo at 1.

Anyway, the line experience was full of well meaning comradery… for the most part. (The initial delay and the fact that celebrities and other “dignitaries” were allowed in first before anyone else had almost everyone grumbling and occasionally shouting at police.) But walking through the Apollo, onto the stage, and looking at this very small, old, dead man in a purple suit with a quirky smile frozen on his face was truly, truly, bizarre.

I don’t think I’ll forget this freaky day.

(Update: I had forgotten until today that old song from the 90’s by Lords of Acid, “James Brown is Dead”)

Yesterday was Christmas which started with my woman seemingly not loving her presents due to there being no toys in the mix and me absolutely loving my presents mostly due to the new 50mm lens and flash additions to my photo kit. Additionally, my woman managed to craft some delicious buljol for breakfast, we watched Scrooged and ended up having Christmas dinner at my cousins (shockingly seeing my family twice in one year).

One more thing to remember about Christmas this year is that James Brown died. He was slated to host New Years Eve at B.B.Kings in Times Square, but I guess the Godfather of Soul won’t be making it.

After uploading my first photo just over three months ago, today my Flickr account hit 1,000 views. I don’t know if that’s a big deal, but it seems like some kind of milestone I might want to remember.