Back in the day, a sufficient Halloween costume consisted of a cardboard guitar, glitter galore, and some Sharpie sideburns (yeah, I was Elvis!). These days, you’ve got to step your game up.

Last year, I rocked a Fortune Cookie costume, writing fortunes on the fly for people who gave me hugs. If I liked them, I’d [...]

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School Dance
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

I love slow jams like I love this photo.
Top Three Favorite Songs From School Dance Last Night

Justin Timberlake- My Love
Mr. C- The Cha Cha Slide
R. Kelly- Bump n’ Grind

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Hollywood Blaise
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
I always thought there should be some punctuation on the Hollywood sign. They could add an exclamation point, a comma, or at least an ellipsis…
This is a hike me and Blaise took in Hollywood with horsepower and hills.
I brought along my fake Super 8 camera and took some video of us [...]

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The Breakfast Table
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

Natural light sets the table just right.
This is where I eat waffles in the morning and read about the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
If my life isn’t exactly full of exciting stories these days, the least I can do is provide you with pleasant pictures.

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They Might Be Giants…
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

I received this message today. Basically, I’m going to be famous in the minds of french canadian 10 to 12 year olds.
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Hi,
We are publisher of a french canadian scientific and educational magazine for children from 10 to 12 years old called Les Débrouillards.
In our upcoming issue we would like [...]

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Colonial Awesomeness
Originally uploaded by themarkpike.

Just kickin’ it old skool in Colonial Williamsburg.
The William & Mary campus is surrounded by historical reenactors going about their business in costume. I’m still not used to it and often think I’ve hit my head or been transported to the 18th Century.
On this particular evening, these four folks walked in [...]

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Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
It’s my last day of work at the Center for American Progress.
Now, I’ve got about 6 weeks of vacation before Law School.
I’m hoping I don’t wake up at 7:42AM every morning this summer out of habit.

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Lawrence Lessig swung by our office on Friday to give a lecture on “How D.C. pathologies are undermining the growth and wealth of the Net.” Lessig is a very dynamic speaker and was highly entertaining to see in person. I’ll update this post with links to a video of his talk for anybody who wants [...]

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Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
I snapped this picture of an albino squirrel that makes its home in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Perhaps I should start my own Albino Squirrel Preservation Society?
Dare I make the gentrification joke? Nah.
Would an albino panda bear be considered a polar bear?

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Originally uploaded by themarkpike.
Surprised the sister up in New York City this weekend. Her boyfriend became her fiance on Saturday afternoon in Central Park, and we were waiting at a fancy schmancy Italian restaurant to have a delicious celebratory dinner and Mazel Tov cocktails in the evening.
The plan had been [...]

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