TED Technology
The TED talks are great. This short clip from TED is fabulous. See what you think! http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
1405, 2009
0804, 2009
Quote
I’m not sure who Clyde Moore is but I liked this quote. Made me smile this week after a snow storm Sunday night. “There’s one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor’s.” ~Clyde Moore
2109, 2008
Michael Moore in Ann Arbor
Michael Moore spoke Thursday at the Michigan Theater in downtown Ann Arbor. Originally part of the Art and Design (A & D) Distinguish Speaker series sponsored by Penny Stamps, it also became the world premiere of his new movie, “Slacker Uprising”. To see the schedule for this year’s lecture series go here: http://www.art-design.umich.edu/ev_lectures.php At times, Moore was funny, other times
2307, 2008
Too Many TV Crime Dramas
I realized the other day … I’ve watched too many Crime Dramas. I love CSI, NCIS, and Bones. I like the mystery, the puzzle, the science, and the pursuit of answers. Last week I came out of the Westgate branch library. Next to the library is a barber and next to the barber is a Thai restaurant. The restaurant has
2107, 2008
Elvis Tribute Performer
In a Midland mall parking lot Daniel and I spotted the Elvis Tribute Performer van near the Taco Bell. So, we went over and snapped a few pictures of him. Daniel took my picture *with* him. He was quite happy to have the attention and quite happy to chat. He was on his way to a 25 year wedding anniversary
1707, 2008
Seven Cycle Day
It’s been a gorgeous summer in Michigan. We’ve had perfect temps and lots of sunshine. Yesterday was one of those perfect summer days. The kind that make you want to live in Michigan and the kind that make you forget about the cold, dark, long winter. I can always tell which days will (likely) be free of rain. The motorcycle
0506, 2008
Discovery
Yesterday, I discovered I can whistle and hum at the same time. It makes kind of a weird spooky sound. Try it!
0306, 2008
Bread Baking and other smells
Thinking about my favorite sounds got me thinking about my favorite smells. When I was growing up in Fargo there was a bread factory and every time we drove by, we could smell the bread baking. It’s one of my favorite smells. Today, it’s raining and I love the smell of rain. Oddly enough, another one of my favorite smells
0206, 2008
Train Whistles in the Night
One of my favorite sounds is a train whistle in the night. Tonight, it is warm and I have the windows open – and a passing train blew its whistle. What are your favorite sounds?
1704, 2008
Free Rice
About three people recommended www.freerice.com to me before I went there to see what all the fuss is about this site. Free Rice is a website where, you, the user, can test/improve your vocabulary at the same time provide rice to hungry people … all for free. From the site’s “about” page they state it quite simply (see below). What