Juxtaposition – Drag Queen and Mormons
Gotta love this juxtaposition of videos on the front page of YouTube.
The Future, Gay Penguins, and Other Tidbits
When we have a watch that can do video calling, eyeware that can display interactive menus based on eye movement, and signals from outer space, you know that the future is upon us.Meanwhile, gay penguins raise a family, women are just as good at math as men, men are selfish pigs, and if you think …
May 2009 Books
“Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (3rd Edition)” (Aaron Hillegass) “A Tranquil Star: Stories” (Primo Levi) “Man in the Dark: A Novel” (Paul Auster) “Island World: A History of Hawai’i and the United States (California World History Library)” (Gary Y. Okihiro) “Open Your Eyes” (Paul Jessup)
Music You May Have Missed – Rachel’s
Rachel’s Websites: Artist Site, Label Site, LastFM, Wikipedia, New Gibralter Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock Most Recent Album Release: Systems/Layers Band Members: Christian Frederickson – viola and laptop Edward Grimes – drums, vibes and sampler Rachel Grimes – piano and organ Greg King – films and keyboards Eve Miller – cello Jason Noble – guitar, bass, …
Surrounded by Marshmallows
Joachim de Posada’s short presentation at TED really caught my attention the other day. It’s only a few minutes so, if you can, you should watch it before reading the rest of this post. If you don’t have time to watch the video, basically, he talks about a number of psychological experiments where they put …
Podcasts for Smart People – Welcome to Mars
Between 1947 and 1959, the future was written about, discussed and analysed with such confidence that it became a tangible presence. This is a story of weird science, strange events and even stranger beliefs, set in an age when the possibilities for human development seemed almost limitless. (Link) I first discovered Ken Hollings’ Welcome to …
Why I Continue To Have Faith in Humanity
People like this, thinking thoughts of science, and sharing stories of deep joy and wonder:
Hey Mr. Politician With Your Government Backed Health Care
I hear lots of GOP politicians being against government health care systems, but I don’t hear about them giving up their own government controlled and government backed and government run health insurance. I’ll switch my crappy health care for theirs if they really want to see what great and fabulous health care choices most of …
Sharing Some Stuff With You Because Gosh I Like You
Abandoned buildings, melted bricks, and a city’s despair: photo essays from a variety of sources, via BoingBoing. You want some future? How about viruses as batteries, bionic eyes, surveillance that would put Big Brother to shame, and a whole new meaning to the phrase, there’s gold in them thar hills. Need a break from reading? …
Music You May Have Missed – Lisa Germano
Web Sites: Artist Site, Myspace, LastFM, Guillotine Love Most recent album release: In the Maybe World Lyric of Note: Are you closing down again? I know you Don’t you wonder how They make it through? But I like it when you’re sad I’m happier It’s just the wave you’re used to Are you really down? …