The new Nissan 370Z is one of them. In photos, it looks overwrought and plump, but standing beside it, it has a very solid and planted stance. I especially love the way the wheels are pushed to the corners, with the bodywork wrapped tightly over them in very muscular arches. It is smaller than expected and looks every bit the sports car it is. Nicely done.

I have a lot of work to get done.

Boston.com's Big Picture has quickly become one of my favorite destinations for incredible photography. Their recent photo stories for Earth Day and "Peering into North Korea" were particularly excellent, and include wonderful images, including my favorite of a woman carrying water in the City of Hyesan (here).

With the first blue sky in a while, I just couldn't sit inside all day. A sampling of the colors around the yard.

The flaky Seattle weather cooperated yesterday, and so we headed off for a walk down the Burke-Gilman Trail. About 5K, Gillian rode her scooter the entire way, while Aidan realized that his plan to "run the whole way" might not have been realistic. 

A morning kids concert by Johnny Bregar at Tottini in Seattle.

Apple has a great "Apple Quick Tips" podcast that I've been following for a while (iTunes). Every third or fourth episode, I find some interesting new tidbit I'd never known before, packed into its simple 2-minute format.