Check out this great photo journal by Jill Krementz, “Top Dogs” from the New York Social Diary. Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. Diogenes
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The Weebles Wobble Piano
15 dancers with martial arts training, and one weebles wobble piano needed. Apply within. Great vid. Enjoy!
Artist Joanna Powell Colbert
Joanna Powell Colbert has created a beautiful and well thought out set of tarot cards. Wonderful stuff. Enjoy!
Roger’s Still Growing
Turns out my African Violets name is Roger. He’s still alive and growing. Frankly, I’m surprised. He’s been in my care now for three weeks, and is still alive! Must be the clean living.
Sidekicks
I learn something new every day. Most folks know the main character is the protagonist, and the bad guy is the antagonist. But who’s the sidekick? Is there a fancy Greek word for the sidekick? Sure enough, there is. He or she is the Deuteragonists. I don’t know how handy that is, but it is [...]
What’s Your Next Read?
A new site is trying an interesting approach to finding new reading material. Check out YourNextRead. The site generates recommendations in an interesting social/mind map style. I didn’t have much luck finding recommendations, but it’s probably just new. So your mileage may vary. God knows my tastes do Certainly worth checking out and keeping an [...]
The American Working Class
What does the future hold for the American working class? Joel Kotkin, in an article titled ‘The Future Of America’s Working Class‘ discusses the challenges the British working class are facing, and similarities to the American situation. Britain’s present situation should represent a warning about America’s future as well. Of course there have always been [...]
That’s Write
It comes up all the time. Writers write. And it makes sense. Monica Valentinelli offers some great thoughts on the subject over at her blog: No one else can tell you how to be a writer; while advice can help the only thing you absolutely must do if you want to be a writer is [...]
Ecoped – Electric Bikes
The tree-hugger in me is getting all goose-pimply again. Check out the Ecoped CityGo. I know electric drive bikes are not anything new, but these are pretty darn cool looking, and a perfect urban fit. Now I just need an urban that I fit in. Enjoy!
Electric Flight
Interesting article over at The Economist about electric powered flight. The idea of flying electric has lots going for it. An electric motor can deliver a huge amount of torque, or turning force, which is what gives electric cars such rapid acceleration, and is good for turning propellers, too. Electric motors do not need a [...]
