Leonland 2010-01-09T22:16:39Z Leon Barnard's personal web site tag:www.leonland.com,2010://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2010, Leon Update 2010-01-09T22:16:39Z 2010-01-09T22:11:36Z tag:www.leonland.com,2010://1.457 2010-01-09T22:11:36Z UPDATE: I will no longer be posting new content here. To see what I'm up to please check out my new blog at blog.leonland.com.... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com UPDATE: I will no longer be posting new content here. To see what I'm up to please check out my new blog at blog.leonland.com.

]]> Update 2010-01-03T14:40:56Z 2009-03-06T16:29:54Z tag:www.leonland.com,2009://1.453 2009-03-06T16:29:54Z I realize that my update frequency has dropped off fairly dramatically recently. I'm not exactly sure why (perhaps I'm being drawn to micro-blogging instead), but it may stay that way for a bit. If you are interested in keeping better... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com I realize that my update frequency has dropped off fairly dramatically recently. I'm not exactly sure why (perhaps I'm being drawn to micro-blogging instead), but it may stay that way for a bit. If you are interested in keeping better tabs on me, I am somewhat active on Facebook and Flickr.

]]> Spectrum Mixes are Online 2009-01-28T12:26:13Z 2009-01-28T12:22:15Z tag:www.leonland.com,2009://1.450 2009-01-28T12:22:15Z I recently found a good way to make my Spectrum mixes available online. These are music mixes that I've made for friends periodically for the past few years. I'm now in the process of putting them online. Go to my... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com I recently found a good way to make my Spectrum mixes available online. These are music mixes that I've made for friends periodically for the past few years. I'm now in the process of putting them online. Go to my Music page to listen to them.

Enjoy.

]]> Snow in Prague 2008-12-19T12:36:16Z 2008-11-22T12:05:29Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.449 2008-11-22T12:05:29Z I woke up to snow today - kind of excited about that.... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com I woke up to snow today - kind of excited about that.

Snow in Prague

]]> New Prague Photos 2008-12-19T12:36:51Z 2008-11-17T16:26:39Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.448 2008-11-17T16:26:39Z Today I did get around to shooting some pictures around Prague. I did the tourist thing and hit up Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and Mala Strana. The photos are on Flickr for now. Here are a few of my... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Today I did get around to shooting some pictures around Prague. I did the tourist thing and hit up Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and Mala Strana. The photos are on Flickr for now.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Prague - near Charles Bridge

Prague - Vltava river

Prague Castle


]]> New photos 2008-10-26T14:42:34Z 2008-10-26T11:42:01Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.446 2008-10-26T11:42:01Z Catching up on some more travel photos. Milan Croatia Bratislava and Vienna I think I'm almost caught up. I've been meaning to put together a Prague photoset though, so maybe I'll start on that next.... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Catching up on some more travel photos.

I think I'm almost caught up. I've been meaning to put together a Prague photoset though, so maybe I'll start on that next.

]]> The Onion scores again 2008-10-24T12:39:25Z 2008-10-24T12:34:27Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.444 2008-10-24T12:34:27Z Just caught these two priceless Onion headlines: Candidates Annoyed To Have To Take Stance On Zinc Mining Double-Booked Tropicana Field Holds First Haunted House World Series So clever!... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Just caught these two priceless Onion headlines:

So clever!

]]> Quincy 2008-10-23T09:23:03Z 2008-10-23T09:17:23Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.443 2008-10-23T09:17:23Z I got a great comment today from someone regarding a photo on my website from my time in New York: The guy in the bandana who "looks like Jimi Hendrix" happens to be an old friend of mine who passed... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com I got a great comment today from someone regarding a photo on my website from my time in New York:
The guy in the bandana who "looks like Jimi Hendrix" happens to be an old friend of mine who passed away a couple of years ago. His name is Quincy. He was an amazing person, and I have very few pictures of him. Thanks so much for this one because it shows him doing what he truly loved -- "Jam-Skating".

Quincy

]]> Photos from Berlin 2008-10-03T21:02:53Z 2008-10-03T21:02:09Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.442 2008-10-03T21:02:09Z FYI. I just added some photos from a recent trip to Berlin.... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com FYI. I just added some photos from a recent trip to Berlin.

]]> One year in Prague 2008-09-07T13:39:18Z 2008-09-06T11:31:15Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.439 2008-09-06T11:31:15Z Today is our 1-year anniversary of arriving in Prague. I dug up some photos taken from our pre-move visit in July and our first 10 days here, which brought back some memories from that time. That whole first month was... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Today is our 1-year anniversary of arriving in Prague. I dug up some photos taken from our pre-move visit in July and our first 10 days here, which brought back some memories from that time. That whole first month was really overwhelming and totally free from the patterns that we've established now. Not to dwell on it too much... I just wanted to take a step back and remember what it was like and look and where we're at a year on.

Our street
Just outside of our apartment, 10 days after we arrived.

Studying up on my new city
Me, looking a little stressed and intimidated. Three days after arrival, the day before my first day of work.

Our first meal at home
Our first meal at home. Trying to make it feel more like we live there. Five days after we arrived.

Our pre-move visit in July
Six weeks before we moved. In Prague as tourists.





Same shirt, different day. 13 months after the previous photo. Taken on a recent trip to Bratislava.
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]]> September goal 2008-09-06T11:26:03Z 2008-09-05T11:14:26Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.438 2008-09-05T11:14:26Z I've been mulling my September goal for a few days now. I think that instead of starting a side project this month, I should direct more energy towards my work. I just started a new job and am pretty excited... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com I've been mulling my September goal for a few days now. I think that instead of starting a side project this month, I should direct more energy towards my work. I just started a new job and am pretty excited about it. I wasn't always so productive at my previous job and I'd like to dedicate myself more to this one. So, my goal this month will be to focus on increasing my productivity and improving my work habits. Not a very measurable goal, I know. But I'll know if I'm succeeding or not.

]]> Fourth set of sketches 2008-08-31T19:53:51Z 2008-08-31T19:47:14Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.437 2008-08-31T19:47:14Z Again, I was pretty busy, but I managed a few more sketches that put me to my goal of 30 for the month. Here are my final ones. I was hoping that these would be my best ones, but I... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Again, I was pretty busy, but I managed a few more sketches that put me to my goal of 30 for the month. Here are my final ones. I was hoping that these would be my best ones, but I think I didn't really take my time with them, so they didn't turn out as well.

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]]> Third set of sketches 2008-08-26T21:13:26Z 2008-08-26T21:07:31Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.435 2008-08-26T21:07:31Z Not as many last week. I was experimenting with charcoal, which has a bit more feeling than the drawing pencil I was mostly using the week before. I'd like to get back to sketching some people this week, but I'm... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Not as many last week. I was experimenting with charcoal, which has a bit more feeling than the drawing pencil I was mostly using the week before. I'd like to get back to sketching some people this week, but I'm not sure if I'll have time.

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]]> Second set of sketches 2008-08-16T13:14:40Z 2008-08-16T12:57:03Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.433 2008-08-16T12:57:03Z Here are some sketches that I did the past week. I decided not to pick my most and least favorites and just post a selection of them instead. I've been trying to focus on people, but it's hard to find... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Here are some sketches that I did the past week. I decided not to pick my most and least favorites and just post a selection of them instead. I've been trying to focus on people, but it's hard to find good subjects (hence the sleepers in the park).

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]]> First sketches 2008-08-08T15:15:31Z 2008-08-08T15:07:45Z tag:www.leonland.com,2008://1.432 2008-08-08T15:07:45Z Here are the first of my sketches. I've done about 10 of them so far. I'm fairly happy with most of them, given that I didn't expect much. My favorite one of the week: I like this one the most... Leon leonbarnard+leonland@gmail.com Here are the first of my sketches. I've done about 10 of them so far. I'm fairly happy with most of them, given that I didn't expect much.

My favorite one of the week:


I like this one the most even though it's not very polished.


And my two least favorites:


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