Taxonomy
This is going to be a lot longer than my usual posts, so buckle in for some science! When I was in school I knew that some of the stuff we were taught was wrong and it was widely acknowledged… Continue Reading
Thumbs Up
Remember Songza? Probably not. From Wikipedia: Songza was a free music streaming and recommendation service for Internet users in the United States and Canada. Stating that its playlists are made by music experts, the service would recommend its users on… Continue Reading
Charles Berthoud
The vast majority of bassists who gain any level of notoriety do so by joining a band. I think solo bass instrumentalists are mostly only famous to other bassists. I’m fascinated by Charles Berthoud because he’s doing something new. He’s… Continue Reading
The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition
Last Christmas, the kid received an excellent board game: The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition. This masterpiece combines the best qualities of Game of Life and Mario Party into a delightful package. The Game of Life always seems a… Continue Reading
Funny signs
A few days ago I took our ballots to the nearest dropbox. I have always thought it brilliant that the dropbox is parallel to a McDonald’s drive-thru. Everything’s already set up for a high level of in-and-out traffic. I got… Continue Reading
George Perez
Sadly, comic artist George Perez died on May 6 at the age of 67. For me, he was the defining artist of the ’80s. I feel like George Perez characters are what superheroes are supposed to look like. He’s most… Continue Reading
Right place at the right time
This is a little anecdote about being at the right place at the right time. A rookie photographer went to take pictures at a Muhammad Ali bout. He went where the photographers were supposed to stand and they told him… Continue Reading
Savannah and Dublin
I’m not sure what got me thinking about this, but last night I was remembering the similarities in riverfront architecture in Savannah, GA and Dublin, Ireland. Savannah’s Irish heritage is well-known. They have the nation’s second-largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade.… Continue Reading
The Easy Going Surgeon
If you ever wanted to know what it is like in the operating room, watch this video. There’s no way to describe how accurate it is.
Strong Bad Email
Shockingly enough, today saw the release of Strong Bad Email #209, “Parenting.”