I haven’t seen it yet, but it from all the raving reviews, it looks like Pixar has extended their amazing streak of fantastic movies with WALL*E, opening today. Of course I really want to see it, and will as soon as possible. But I really want to bring Charlie (who turns 4 in September) and […]
Month / June 2008
The Moog Guitar, from the guy (company) who brought us the Moog Synthesizer. This thing looks wicked. I know only a smidgen about guitars, so I can’t really appreciate this to the full extent. But these guys are stoked. Lou Reed — that’s a pretty good testimonial. via Wired
Obama is clearly the more gifted orator. Maybe one of the best in a long time. What value is there in giving a good speech? I believe it is one of the most essential attributes we need in a modern President. It certainly is effective in rallying organizations, and his has been amazing. This video […]
Wow. Wow.
Mischke, a local AM talk radio host, gave a wonderful monologue this afternoon on how Obama’s historic moment last night is a real inspiration. I couldn’t agree more. Worth a listen. James Fallows wrote about Mischke in The Atlantic in 2000:Mischke’s Moment – 00.09
I’m looking forward to reading this Vanity Fair article chronicling the birth of the Internet from the people that were there. Another good read on the beginning of the Internet is Where Wizards Stay Up Late via: Boing Boing
I’m watching Barack Obama give his speech on TV. He’s a few miles away in St. Paul in front of a enthusiastic crowd. He’s thanking Hillary, with so much more class than she showed in NOT conceding the race. Now he’s on to the general campaign and addressing John McCain. “What you won’t see from […]
The Belmont Stakes race is this weekend and Big Brown is poised to be the first horse to win the Triple Crown in thirty years. Watch this incredible video from the Preakness, where the jockey holds the horse back the entire race and then lets him go. It looks like Big Brown was on a […]
