Here’s a picture of me sitting on a rock somewhere in the Australian Outback. I’m posting it here for several reasons.

1. The light is fantastic, and makes me looks pretty.

2. You can actually see the flies buzzing around my head. Seconds after this photo was taken, one of them flew into my mouth. It was maybe the 25th fly I consumed that day. The light does nothing to enhance their beauty. Or their taste. On the other hand, the frosty beverage was cold and refreshing, and just the thing to wash down aggressive insects.

3. This image is now the temporary landing page over at mikeroweworks.com. I’m in the process of revamping the site because experts have determined that the whole experience could be a bit more “user friendly.” I’m all for friendly, so while the actual facelift is underway, I thought this temporary photo might strike a nice balance between “Hey, come on in and have a look around,” with “Why yes, I’m about to swallow another frickin fly.” Read More...