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Month January 2009

Day 31 – South Haven, MI

January 31, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  South Pier Lighthouse, South Haven, MI. Click the photo to view it larger.   Today, my friends David, Hannah, Bethany, and I drove two and a half hours west to South Haven, MI. Our original intention was to photograph the lighthouse there and then explore the town, but when we arrived, we found a pleasant surprise. … Continue reading Day 31 – South Haven, MI →

Day 30 – Good Intentions

January 30, 2009Chuck Grimmett

“The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” ~ Louis D. Brandeis I leave everyone with this quote for the weekend. After listening to lectures on the dangers of government intervention and the bailout of two major auto industries, I found that this quote is very … Continue reading Day 30 – Good Intentions →

Day 29 – Dr. Jackson

January 29, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  This is Dr. Jackson, my English professor this semester. I took these photos in class on Tuesday, with his permission, of course. Click the photos to view them larger.   In the bottom photo, he was refuting an argument made by one of the students in class. He is a very entertaining lecturer and … Continue reading Day 29 – Dr. Jackson →

Day 28 – Last CCA Lecture

January 28, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  The last speaker of the week was Paul Ingrassia, author, former journalist, and Pulitzer Prize winner. (Click on the photo to view larger.) He spoke about cars that helped define American culture. He is also writing a book on the subject, which will be published by HarperCollins. The faculty round-table discussions are tomorrow, but … Continue reading Day 28 – Last CCA Lecture →

Day 27 – Gennady Stolyarov II

January 27, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  Sharply-dressed Gennady Stolyarov II asks author Martin Fridson a question. Click the photo to view larger.   Gennady is a senior at Hillsdale College with a remarkable triple major in Economics, Mathematics, and German. He is an independent writer for a variety of online magazines and websites and runs an online magazine, The Rational Argumentator, … Continue reading Day 27 – Gennady Stolyarov II →

Day 26 – Joseph White and Peter Collier

January 26, 2009Chuck Grimmett

    Day 2 of the Cars & Trucks, Markets & Government CCA. Joseph White from the Wall Street Journal (top) and Peter Collier, political author and founder of Encounter Books (bottom), spoke today. White spoke on the decline of the Detroit 3 since 1970 and Collier spoke on the history of the Ford Motor … Continue reading Day 26 – Joseph White and Peter Collier →

Day 25 – CCA Week

January 25, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  Tonight was the first lecture of the Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture series titled, “Cars and Trucks, Markets and Government.” Pictured here is John Engler, former Governor of Michigan, who delivered the first lecture. Click on the photo to view larger.   Mr. Engler disappointed me a little with his question dodging and his … Continue reading Day 25 – CCA Week →

Day 24 – Response to Comments

January 24, 2009Chuck Grimmett

Today’s post is a response to the numerous comments that I received, both online and in person, on my post about President Obama’s Inaugural Address. Please read the comments before reading this post.   I want everyone to know that I appreciate the comments. If you ever need clarifications on what I write, just leave … Continue reading Day 24 – Response to Comments →

Day 23 – Jeff Wysong

January 23, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  This is my friend Jeff Wysong running in the DMR (distance medley relay). I took photos tonight at the indoor track meet here at Hillsdale. Click the photo to view large.

Day 22 – WilliamClayton.com

January 22, 2009Chuck Grimmett

    William Clayton is a friend of mine that I met here at Hillsdale last semester during lunch the first week. He is an excellent photographer and I really enjoy his work. He has been a great council whenever I have questions and he is always willing to help. He does a photography 365 … Continue reading Day 22 – WilliamClayton.com →

Day 21 – Bowling

January 21, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  Click to view the photo larger. Tonight some of the guys in Niedfeldt (my dorm) decided to go bowling and invited me along. I had a lot of fun and ended up bowling a 159 (better than normal for me). I also got to take some great action shots of guys throwing the ball, … Continue reading Day 21 – Bowling →

Day 20 – Inauguration Day

January 20, 2009Chuck Grimmett

As nearly everyone knows, President Obama was sworn in today at noon eastern time by Chief Justice Roberts on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. I was in English class with Dr. Jackson during the whole process, so I missed it, but I watched the speeches online later in the day. I admit that … Continue reading Day 20 – Inauguration Day →

Day 19 – Hillsdale Swimming

January 19, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  I was going through my Aperture library today and found this photo of someone on the Hillsdale Swimming and Diving team. Click to view the photo full size.   On a side note, I am looking for an ultra-wide angle lens or a fisheye. I think I have partially narrowed it down to these four. … Continue reading Day 19 – Hillsdale Swimming →

Day 18 – Thespian Statue

January 18, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  Walking around downtown Jonesville yesterday in the wind and snow, I spotted this interesting statue. An icicle naturally formed on its face. Click the photo to view it large.  50mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

Day 17 – Hannah and David’s Cookies

January 17, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  I awoke this morning to the wonderful smell of cookies baking in Niedfeldt. After I took a shower, I went to explore. Hannah M. and David W. were baking in the house director’s kitchen, so I took a few photos and sampled a cookie. It was delicious! (Click the photo to view it large.) … Continue reading Day 17 – Hannah and David’s Cookies →

Day 16 – Memory from High School

January 16, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  This video is from the beginning of my senior  year in high school. My friends Tyler, Dylan, and I decided it would be fun to eat Kool-Aid powder and record it. All three of us had a free two hour block where we hung out in Mrs. Opel’s room and were for the most … Continue reading Day 16 – Memory from High School →

Day 15 – Charger Basketball

January 15, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  Tonight I took photos for both the men and women Charger Basketball teams. I caught a nice shot of this foul. The lighting in the sports complex is not optimal, so I had to shoot on 1600 ISO and f/2.8 to get enough light, so I apologize for the graininess. I need to invest … Continue reading Day 15 – Charger Basketball →

Day 14 – Disk Warrior

January 14, 2009Chuck Grimmett

Disk Warrior, produced by Alsoft, has saved me and hard drives that I have worked on multiple times. Corrupt catalogue on your drive?  Lost file directory data? Corrupt sectors on your startup disk? Disk does not mount? Disk Warrior will fix it. I keep my CD in my bag just incase something happens. You never … Continue reading Day 14 – Disk Warrior →

Day 13 – Reflections

January 13, 2009Chuck Grimmett

  I took this photo two summers ago. The figure in the glasses is my great friend Sean Nelson. The warm summer sun shining on this picnic table is a big change from the cold, windy, snowy weather Hillsdale has been having the last few days. It is 3 degrees as I write this.   … Continue reading Day 13 – Reflections →

Day 12 – Snowy Day at Hillsdale

January 12, 2009Chuck Grimmett

I hiked through the 12 inches of snow around campus today to take photos. View the full gallery.   Last night after I unpacked and caught up with some of my friends, I decided to ride with Matt Stone to Detroit to pick up our friend Adam Peterson at the airport. The roads were pretty … Continue reading Day 12 – Snowy Day at Hillsdale →

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