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JMG Galleries- Best Photos of 2019 by JMG-Galleries Blog Readers January 16, 2020I’m excited to share the results of my 13th annual Best of Photos project. 112 photographers from around the world (amateur and professional alike) have shared their best photos of 2019. I’m always amazed at the quality of work shared and I hope it’s a source inspiration to you for the coming year. For those who are new to my blog project, photographers ta […]Jim Goldstein
- Best Photos of 2019 by Jim M. Goldstein January 1, 2020Thanks for checking in to see my best photos of 2019. This year for a variety of reasons I didn’t have many opportunities to get out and pursue photography to the degree I’d have preferred. Some of the reasons why were good (new house, settling in, kid activities with both boys being in elementary school for the first time, etc.) and some were downright bumm […]Jim Goldstein
- Blog Project: Your Best Photos From 2019 December 17, 2019It is time to kick off the 13th annual best photos of the year blog project! I’m proud to say over the years that hundreds of photographers have taken part (see Best Photos of 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007). It’s great to see the community of photographers that have developed around this blog project. As always I […]Jim Goldstein
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The Backstory: A Space-Age Revolution
My entire extended family and our various respective ancestral heritages, plus professions, are part of a larger story that is being created, which marks a pivotal turning point in both the history and future of planet earth: the dawning of … Continue reading
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Selfish, And Yet More?
(First written May 13, 2022; and edited June 7-13, 2022.) Although quite a portrait has seemingly been painted of me so far in my life (to many), here’s what I also know: EXAMPLE 1: Airline Communications Idea When I worked … Continue reading
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“You Are Now Remotely Controlled” — MUST-READ!
This may be one of the most important articles you will read this year: It also summarizes my 22 years as a surveillance subject and a socio-psycho-political lab rat. Kindly read, if you care anything about your freedom, privacy, independent … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Brother, Canadian history, computers, data science, data scientists, digital media, environment, environmental change, future, information age, Marshall McLuhan, mass media, media, multiverse, Noam Chomsky, politics, secrets, social contol, society, spirituality, surveillance, surveillance and harassment, survival, truth, truth-telling
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Scot-free?
How to Get Started Biking (Wired Staff; MAY 19, 2022) https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-551/ People have no idea what I’ve experienced and been through; or how I’ve tried to atone; and exactly how powerful, extremely tight and short a leash I’ve been on … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, birthdays, Canadian history, cars, corporations, cycling, cyclists, debts, designing cities, earth, economics, environment, environmental change, ethnic cleansing, fairness, family, freedom, freedom or fascism, future, future forward, government, human nature, internet, justice, mind control, multiverse, navel-gazing, oppression, past, people, politics, punishment, retribution, social control, social media, society, spirituality, surveillance and harassment, transcendental realities, transformation, trust
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Trying to Find a Groove
Nothing in particular about these photos. One is from my current personal development course (Managing Conflict). And there’s my dog, of course. She always crosses her paws, very lady-like. 🙂 … Continue reading
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The Season’s-a-changin’
Been awhile since my last post – like many Canadians, I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Don’t know how to take interesting landscape photos when the surroundings start looking bare and stark. You may not see much from me until … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramic planters, Christmas decorations, coloured bottles, flower, Halloween costume, lights, near the dam, pottery, Princess St., squashes, toys, Witch
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Collingwood Bygone Days
Visited a museum called Bygone Days Heritage Village in Collingwood (www.bygonedays.ca). Travelled up for the day with a bunch of Markham photography enthusiasts. They laughed at my little point-and-shoot camera, lol. It was pretty neat, with many items dating back … Continue reading
Walking the Dog and Other Adventures
Went to the Markham Fair today- I highly recommend it! Such a great little fair. Although my Aunt and late Uncle are founding members of Markham-Stouffville Hospital, and my late Uncle was I believe the first doctor in Unionville, I … Continue reading
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Tagged chevrolet pick-up truck, chicks, flowers, horse, Markham Fair, piglet, quilt, quilting, roosters, sheep, turks turban
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Slightly Beyond Suburbia
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Summer’s Feast – Part 2
Summer’s quickly coming to an end. Days are shorter, and the weather is definitely chillier. Just learning to shoot pictures here and there, wherever I can grab some light and good vibrations. I’ve only been at this since July, and … Continue reading
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Tagged cashews, fruit, interior design, kiwi, parks, vegetables
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Crazy for Classic Cars
I’m kinda ‘old school’ when it comes to cars — love the curves on classic models! My first and only car was a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle. It was bright lemon yellow with black trim. Unfortunately, the only picture I have … Continue reading
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Tagged chevrolet, classic cars, corvette, Fiat, steering wheel
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Summer’s Feast – Part 1
Food, flowers, felines (and maybe some structures and street art, too)…
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To All the Flowers I’ve Loved Before…
A familiar theme: flowers. Can you blame me? So naturally captivating! I’m worried I’m going to run out of subjects soon. Not because there aren’t great things out there to photograph, but with my social anxiety, it’s not always easy … Continue reading
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Expressive Clouds and Sunsets
This is all a jumble, but the theme is re-examining the ordinary. And in the case of the sunsets, I tried to capture the glory of it, but it’s never quite the same in pictures. … Continue reading
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Entering the Car Era
Living in a car-obsessed culture, how can I not feature some cool rides? Yes, that includes the wonderful public bus. When I returned to Toronto from my time in Asia, India and Europe, I was suffering from post-traumatic stress, anxiety … Continue reading
Healing Journey 