Steam your life
Thanks to Aaron for pointing out that for the last two months I've had a "lifesteam" instead of a lifestream. Where were the rest of my spell-checking friends? Normally y'all would have been on that a lot sooner. Dang. Ah well. Embarrrassing typo avirted.
See, instead of phone books, use that paper to make awesome things. Like this.
via tokyobling.wordpress.com More pictures of this incredible paper castle on the site.
Can we finally get rid of phone books please?
I don't know what the last time was I used a phone book. But every year I get at least three delivered to the door. It's driving me crazy to see that waste of paper. I know some people use them, and that's cool. But why can't I opt out of getting phone books? I don't want them, I didn't ask for them, and yet they keep coming and ending up instantly in the recycle bin. Does anyone know if it possible to halt delivery?
Obama writes on health care in the NYT
Our reform will prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage because of your medical history. Nor will they be allowed to drop your coverage if you get sick. They will not be able to water down your coverage when you need it most. They will no longer be able to place some arbitrary cap on the amount of coverage you can receive in a given year or in a lifetime. And we will place a limit on how much you can be charged for out-of-pocket expenses. No one in America should go broke because they get sick. via nytimes.com I am Read more…
The 400 Blows
The cinema saved Francois Truffaut‘s life, he said again and again. It took a delinquent student and gave him something to love, and with the encouragement of Bazin he became a critic and then made this film by his 27th birthday. If the New Wave marks the dividing point between classic and modern cinema (and many think it does), then Truffaut is likely the most beloved of modern directors — the one whose films resonated with the deepest, richest love of moviemaking. via rogerebert.suntimes.com Last week I watched “The 400 Blows” with Matt. This is a film of the French Read more…
Speak, Roger!
Computers can do just about everything these days, from running airplanes to carrying out labyrinthine mathematical calculations. It would seem to be such a simple thing I am asking. I would like a computer to provide me with my own voice. Many people have suggested this: “Why don’t you get someone to take tapes of your speaking voice and create a voice you can use with your computer?” They make it sound so simple. They look like they’ve had a brilliant idea. But it is not so simple. via blogs.suntimes.com Roger Ebert, who has been unable to speak for about Read more…
All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by …
Sailing the Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain On Wednesday, Aug 19th, there will also be a Sunset Sail leaving at 6:30pm. So grab your flip-flops, leave your technology at home and enjoy the simple life upon the water. Information and registration can be found at www.Historical Seaport.org via exit133.com I can’t resist taking this opportunity to post the first verse of Maesfield’s poem. I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and Read more…
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