I meant to post these before all of your New Year festivities. I fear by forgetting, I’ve done everyone a terrible wrong. I’m surprised they don’t make these articles mandatory reading in schools now-a-days. I posted them here, because you need to know! Click on the thumbnails to read the full version. Seriously, I didn’t realize things like […]
Posted on December 31st, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Nostalgia, Winter | 2 Comments »
The last couple of days, I’ve been repairing a hole in our dining room ceiling, sanding, priming, and painting. Meanwhile, I’ve had on Minnesota Public Radio and occasionally CNN. Everything is abuzz with list of “The Top _________ of 2006″ (fill in the blank with “celebrities,” “movies,” “songs,” “albums,” “newsmakers,” and so on). Most of […]
Posted on December 30th, 2006 by Shotts
Filed under: Art, Books, Hollow Men, Movies, Music, Nostalgia, Philosophical, Poetry, Time | 1 Comment »
And now, looking ahead, it must be asked: what do you foresee in 2007? This can either be predictions of important events or people, or it could take the form of personal New Years resolutions. It’s always such a reflective time. I’m reminded that the month of January comes from Janus, the Roman god of […]
Posted on December 30th, 2006 by Shotts
Filed under: Art, Books, Food, Holidays, Hollow Men, Movies, Music, Nostalgia, Philosophical, Poetry, Time, Travel | 3 Comments »
Last night, Steph and I went to one of her friends’ birthday parties. She was turning 50 and wanted it to be a memorable occasion — it definitely was. She had the Marching Cobras come in and perform. They’re spectacular. At one point in the evening, the members ran up and grabbed everyone and had […]
Posted on December 29th, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Art, Music, Philosophical, Poetry, Travel | 2 Comments »
Okay, I thought I’d share a complete album with you guys again after so many months. I just picked this up this week and heard it for the first time all the way through. Particular songs got a lot of airplay on the radio, so you may have heard some of this. I’ve really been digging this album […]
Posted on December 28th, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Holidays, Hollow Men, Music | No Comments »
…and as safe and sound as one can be in Texas. The highlight of the return trip was the Shattuck Windmill Museum in Shattuck, Oklahoma. We talked to a very nice women holding forth in the gift shop where we purchased a book titled, “Windmills and Windmill Weights,” a jar of plum butter and a […]
Posted on December 26th, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Travel | 1 Comment »
01 The Acorn | “Blankets”02 The Acorn | “Evidence”03 The Acorn | “Spring Thaw” By the way, this is your last chance to put in a good word for any favorite tracks to be included on the Holiday Mix I’m putting together for Friday. I have the playlist and I’m sitting with it a bit, […]
Posted on December 21st, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Holidays, Music | 1 Comment »
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Posted on December 21st, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Books | 2 Comments »
Stand back. This is what 500,000 volts looks like when it’s angry.
Posted on December 20th, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Engineering, Science | 4 Comments »
Perhaps some of you heard this segment on NPR yesterday morning. I’ve been following the story of the bushmen’s fight for land rights in the Kalahari since early this fall when I read The Healing Land by Rupert Isaacson. I met Rupert, who happens to be an Elgin resident, a few months ago when he […]
Posted on December 15th, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Charity | 1 Comment »
Okay, since I missed posting these yesterday, I am going to give you double the music from each artist. Now on to the pleasure of another Music Thursday… 01 +- | “Leap Year”02 +- | “Steal the Blueprints” 01 Band of Horses | “The End’s Not Near” (The New Year Cover)02 Goldspot | “Float On” […]
Posted on December 14th, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Art, Hollow Men, Music | 7 Comments »
Someday I’ll write a serious post again but right now I’m basking in the frivolity of free time. One of our students just made me watch this. I pass it on to you. If you don’t like this, blame Toby. He told me how to link to YouTube.
Posted on December 13th, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Doppelgangers, Movies | 3 Comments »
Thanks for the Rolomite post Toby! In my opinion the blog over-represents nostalgia and doppelgangers to the exclusion of engineering and science. Here is my offering: The Fletcher Capstan Table. [quicktime width="320" height="260"]http://www.dbfletcher.com/files/dbfletcher_capstan_schwartz.mov[/quicktime]
Posted on December 13th, 2006 by J.E.
Filed under: Engineering, Science | 1 Comment »
History is darkened by forgetting discoveries like this: http://www.boingboing.net/2006/12/07/forgotten_invention_.html Here’s more:http://www.rexresearch.com/wilkes/1wilkes.htm
Posted on December 13th, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Engineering, Science | No Comments »
Posted on December 9th, 2006 by Tobias Becker
Filed under: Movies, Philosophical | 6 Comments »