For Jim W. Photography has been around for a surprisingly long time. This shot was taken in 1840 and features Constanze Weber – Wolfang Amadeus Mozart’s wife – at the age of 78 (front left). Mozart died in 1791, widowing Constanze at only 29. She went on to […]
I cannot see a code for embedding this video, but I highly encourage you all to go and view it at Stereogum! Thanks JG for pointing this out! (BTW, postings will still be sporadic for a few more days. Too much to do!) stereogum: New They Might Be Giants Video […]
A while back I mentioned a new Bible-comic project called “Parable.” They have just announced that a publisher has been found! (No doubt hiding in the bushes quietly, trying to avoid detection, just like its eponym.) More information: We have a publisher! I’m excited to announce that Parable will be […]
From Smithsonian Magazine Ed Cook put me on to SS and I love his work. He is rightly recognized as a unique and important artist in this month’s Smithsonian (itself a much under-rated magazine). One Man Band The next Bob Dylan? Maybe. Sufjan Stevens’ honest sound and stark lyrics speak […]
This is the ultimate mobile geek gear. Product Features * Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength. * Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g * Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt * Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing * Battery Pack is […]
This is a scream used over and over and over in various movies. But who has time to make such a video? It would only take you 2′ 57″ to watch it.
A colleague at PSU passed this along: International Alchemy Conference . It is, of course, in Los Vegas. Maybe I should skip SBL and use my travel funds to attend this as well. (And then when I get back I can just set up the lab at home and make […]
Our External Advisory Board comes into to town today and at lunch today we will present our Outstanding Scholar Alumni awards (one via video conference!). In the meantime I thought I would share a picture from our trip from Boston to Philly. This is a gate on a home in […]