{"id":2108,"date":"2008-06-21T16:27:53","date_gmt":"2008-06-21T20:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2008-06-21T16:27:53","modified_gmt":"2008-06-21T20:27:53","slug":"scenes-from-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/scenes-from-san-diego","title":{"rendered":"Scenes from San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve noticed that I take far fewer photos in places where I make repeat visits. Since this was my zillionth time in San Diego, and it was confined to the Gaslamp District, I didn’t take too many shots at all. If you’re looking for some, just click “more”!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where epic obesity pushes the SDFD to extreme measures!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where statuary dogs pee themselves!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where you’re putting the doggie up on a pedestal!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where murdered superheroes<\/a> drive the same car I do!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where you may shoot lightning out of your junk!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where the BIO conference’s Canada Pavilion knows just how to make me happy!<\/p>\n

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San Diego: where BIO exhibitors are still trying to develop stain-repelling carpeting!<\/p>\n

That’s all you get. Plus my observation that the baristas at San Diego Starbucks are a lot more laid back than the ones in northern NJ. Oh, and that they offer hot sauce with breakfast sandwiches, while the NJ ones offer dourness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve noticed that I take far fewer photos in places where I make repeat visits. Since this was my zillionth time in San Diego, and it was confined to the Gaslamp District, I didn’t take too many shots at all. 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