The E-George Update

Seattle’s Street Music Scene

2011-05-15T08:08:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I went to Seattle to meet up with a friend, (we missed each other) so While I was downtown I started checking out some music

Seattle’s Street music scene has it all from Accordions to Washboards and even a Saw

By far the best I heard was Carly Calbero who had two self produced CDs for sell which I brought (not on i-Tunes yet but you can order them on Bandcamp) This song is Middle-age 13 on her CD “The Outlining”

A Little fun for Hump day

2010-09-16T05:22:00.001-07:00

Total cuteness turns into total Flash Mob

I’ll never know ol’ Mother Hubbard

2010-08-02T05:02:00.000-07:00

I did not grow up under the best of circumstances, A single mother raising two boys on welfare, working when she could but never quite making ends meet.

With that history and in these trying times I found myself needing to fall back on one lesson from my youth, my mother was famous for finding dinner in an empty cupboard. Last night I cooked up a nice dinner from forgotten ingredients, with enough for lunch and maybe dinner too. Great for the fact that I needed to find a way to make 30$ last all week.

So Thanks mom for teaching me to find something to cook in an empty cupboard

Sarah On PBS

2010-07-25T07:10:00.001-07:00

Watch the full episode. See more Austin City Limits.

It’s best to click on the “full episode” link, watching it here will just get you the intro and the ads then you’ll have to watch them all over again

Sammy My Cat

2010-06-20T17:50:00.000-07:00

I adopted a new cat a couple of weeks ago, I just got around to taking some pictures of him. His name is Sam, I call him Sammy.

Ahh

2009-07-05T07:20:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

So cute

Virginia V

2009-06-14T16:40:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

On the south shore of Seattle"s Like Union we have a wonderful floating museum.

Sunday Snapshot: Seattle Fire

2009-05-17T05:04:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

A fire truck at Seattle Fire Station #10

As always more photos can be found on my flickr page.

Don't forget to keep checking back every week for your chance to win a free 8x10 print. click here for the rules.

My Birds

2009-02-08T19:31:00.001-08:00

I unexpectedly adopted a pair of Lovebirds today, this is the female. I'll take better pictures when I have better light, they didn't like the flash. With all of the changes they went through today who could blame them. Click here to see the male.

If only it could fly.

2008-12-20T14:58:00.001-08:00

My obsession with the flying cars we were promised when I was a kid continues

It's Christmas time :)

2008-12-11T21:07:00.001-08:00

Star's Angels

2008-11-16T19:56:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

I took these to help a friend sell them on E-Bay. Some of them were really cool looking

Poor James and the Swamp Crows.

2008-10-25T05:31:00.001-07:00

He never met a tax he didn't like.
He's got crazy friends like Rev. Wright.
He'd rather give away the farm than fight.
No merci beaucoup.
Obama, no merci beaucoup,
Obama, no merci beaucoup,
Obama, no merci beaucoup,
No merci beaucoup.
He thinks oil should be against the law.
He runs down America.
He's ashamed of his own Grandma.
No merci beaucoup.
Hey you good people that work all day,
he's got plans to dock your pay,
and let his unemployed voters go and ___ it away,
No merci beaucoup

Citizen of the world, go lead the UN then

Hey who taught you to bowl

What you mean downright mean

Ah go inflate your own tires

Vacation Videos

2008-09-27T11:22:00.001-07:00

You dropped a bomb on me, by the Gap Band.

The person who made this left a minute of black at the end, so when the music stops you can go on to something else, if you want.

Oh my God this woman is gorgeous and has great taste in music.

Puzzle

2008-08-30T08:59:00.001-07:00

This was something I would sometimes update on my MySpace page but I decided to bring it here for you guys to enjoy. Plus I don't spend much time on MySpace anymore.

You will have to goto my GeoBent Blog to see the puzzle, it didn't work here (too wide).

PS: I try to make them a challenge, it's more fun that way

A little Irish Pub Music

2008-08-15T19:58:00.001-07:00

Music in an Irish Pub in Tacoma Wa

A little Irish Pub Music

2008-08-03T10:04:00.001-07:00

Music in an Irish Pub in Tacoma WA

Bud Granley Flying

2008-07-23T05:01:00.001-07:00

This is one of the videos I made from Saturday’s Air show, and yes I got sunburned. More Videos are on my YouTube page.

Bud Granley Flying his Canadian T6 fighter at the McChord Air Expo Saturday 19 July 2008. Set to the music "Window To Your Soul" by Delerium.

What I'm doing this weekend

2008-07-17T21:16:00.001-07:00

The McChord Air Expo

It's Free!

As a thank you to the Puget Sound communities, which have given McChord tremendous and unwavering support, the Air Expo 2008 will be a world-class event. In addition to a number of civilian and military flying acts and numerous static displays, the show features the Air Force's world-renowned aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds.

At McChord Air Force Base. Photos and "hopefully" a video to follow.

Update: I have photos and a movie at my geobent blog.
And has always lots more photos at my Flickr site.

A Little More

2008-07-05T15:53:00.001-07:00

I love this song and when I was taking picture yesterday at the waterfront waiting for the fireworks to start I heard this song come on my iPod. With the beauty that was all around me it became a unexpected moment of prase. I think it would be a good thing to shair this with others.

Happy 4th

2008-07-04T06:05:00.001-07:00

America is 232 years old today

Chain Mail

2008-06-29T09:51:00.001-07:00

I don't forward these but I do get quite a few so I think I'll just post the really good ones here from time to time, with the "send this to 5 other people and/or something good/bad will happen to you " removed.

Today's post is the old God is Busy story with a professor and a marine

   A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

       One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.'

       It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him; knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked and stunned and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the ma! tter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting America's soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.'

Changes

2008-06-28T15:34:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

It's getting warm and I thought I would cut my hair again but being that I didn't have much to begin with I thought I would try a totally new look.

Passing

2008-06-03T19:11:00.001-07:00

I just received words that my stepfather passed away a few minutes ago.

Please continue your prayers.

Thank you all.

Sunday Scan: Gas Tank

2008-05-25T19:59:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

Another slide from our trip to Gas Works Park in Seattle.

Sunday Scan: Todd in silhouette

2008-05-18T21:29:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

My friend Todd doing a few poses for me back some time in the mid 90s, before he had a wife and 3 boys.

Armed Forces Day

2008-05-18T08:12:00.001-07:00

Lots of fun, lots of pictures, and a video.

Cool blast from the past stuff.

Cool new stuff

Just cool stuff all around

And now, got that friend who just won't leave you alone, for just 3 bucks you can toss him in the Mock Lock Up.

Where they'll at least have a nice view of Mount Rainier.

More photos on my flickr site.

And now for the video.

Armed Forces Day at Fort Lewis Washington. With some robots and tanks and kids with machine guns!

Sad news

2008-05-17T06:57:00.003-07:00

My step father has cancer and will pass away soon. This is making things hard for my mother who had separated from him some time ago but not legally divorced. She had to fly to Phoenix to help him move into a hospice and now His family and ours is waiting for the end to come. Your prayers are welcome as always.

Sunday Scan: The E-George Exclusive

2008-05-04T21:38:00.001-07:00

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Originally uploaded by George Bentley

This is a regular feature on my main blog I like to call my "Sunday Scan". I try to post one every week, but because I haven't taken very good care of my negatives they require a lot of touch up and I don't always have the time. This Post is an exclusive E-George Update Sunday Scan, be sure to check out the rest of my Sunday Scan post at Geobent or on my Flickr page

I Need You

2008-03-06T18:23:00.001-08:00

If you live near Seattle and you want to be mean You can come and counter protest with me at Westlake Center on the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq, March 19th . I set up on the corner with the Starbucks. It's lots of fun and the commies hate it.

Here are links to videos and photos of my other visits

Nov 17, 2007 Olympia
October 27, 2007 Seattle
March 18, 2007 Seattle TV coverage
March 18, 2007 Seattle the March
October 28, 2006 More Seattle TV
October 28, 2006 Even move TV
October 4, 2006 Everett Weekly protest/counter protest
Photos from Olympia Nov. 17, 07
Photos Seattle Oct 27, 07
Photos Seattle Answer Mar 18 07
Photos from many events.

Yikes, I guess It may be helpful if I let you know the Anti war protest starts at 6 pm. I get there early to make sure I have a place to set up. Come and help me out please :)

Quote of the Month

2008-02-16T21:43:00.000-08:00

"In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other."

Voltaire 1764

Things you didn't know about Washingtonians

2008-02-09T05:18:00.001-08:00

Today at work I had a job for a customer with a very unusual name. Now I cannot really call it all that usual because that would mean I had not lived in this state for more than 14 years. The name Steilacoom is not all that unusual for western Washington. So I was thinking of how easy it was for me to say that name correctly and how that was proof I live in Western Washington and I thought I should make a list of all the things that are unique to Western Washington. So here it goes

The United States of America begins east of the cascades.
The city of Portland is like an ugly sister but you say she's beautiful because she's family.
People like Canada a lot but they're willing to wait for Washington to change.
All the small towns have Indian names, to make it easier to spot people from out of state.
If you can count the sunny days in a month on both hands, you call it summer.
Your friend tells you about their California vacation and your first question is, what is smog?
People actually take the ferry to get to work.
There really is an espresso stand on every corner, but a cup of coffee is hard to find.
You have used every setting on your adjustable windshield wipers and you wish you had one more.
You wear a jacket every day, but only when it's cold.

Saturday Snapshot

2008-02-02T20:44:00.001-08:00

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I had to work today and then I did a little flag waving for our troops. This is the view from our bridge.

Hockey

2008-01-20T20:02:00.001-08:00

I went to see the Everett Silvertips play at the Everett Event Center (Ok so Comcast paid lots of money to change the name, but they didn't pay me!) I took pictures and video so enjoy :)

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Just a little something

2008-01-13T12:20:00.001-08:00

To keep this page fresh no real news except that my computer died, I still have my laptop and my old desktop for watching TV but my main gamer computer died at a time when I could not afford to replace it. I'll be ok though. I'm putting the Sims2 on my laptop so I can play with my dolls again. (the Sims2 is a computer doll house game, fun and addicting)

I did one of those "what kind of" quiz. This one is what kind of tarot card are you

You are The Wheel of Fortune

Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success

The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

So that's it, like I said Just a little something.

I think I got it

2007-12-28T17:43:00.001-08:00

I think I got it, I think I've finally figured out how I'm going to link this blog with my homepage. I'm going to go back to using both of my web publishing programs. That will allow me and to open this in a window within my web page. I'm still thinking about getting me a program that will actually allow me to run this blog on my homepage as opposed to a hosting it here and linking to it there. Of course I would be an awful lot of work and require some knowledge I just do not as yet possess. Any way after I post this I will begin working on my new blog page I will also do some research on how I can host the blog where I'm at. So please be patient with me I haven't forgotten about you. And in return for your patients with me I will reward you with one of my beautiful photographs

What's this... A Post?

2007-12-17T18:45:00.001-08:00

Ok so I did it again, I left this blog alone for a very long time. I would say I'm sorry but that would mean I would try not to let it happen again. That just not the way I do things :)

Hey someone actually responded to my poll question, cool.

So I haven't figured out how I'm going to integrate this into my web page but I'm still working on it. the issue is that I am using a program to build my web site but it has it's limits and I do too. I want to have it open in a window inside my web site so visitors don't have to leave to come here. I did it with front page. it seem to not be an option with Web Easy.

Well work is hard but going well and I am kinda in the dumps but I can get through it. My rent is going up and I'm not ready for it and I don't have the money to move but I'm sure I'll get something going. I can afford the new rent but I may have to drop some of my perks :( So anyway I read somewhere that a girl made a webpage to try to raise money to pay her bills, I would never do that, but I might put up a pay pal button (is that the same thing?)

The new E-George Update

2007-09-25T21:22:00.000-07:00

Well with the move from GWillie.com to GeoBent.com one of my faviorte features had been lost The E-George Update. Well I'm now working to restore this feature and this is it. I sure hopes it works.

George.