Author / Scott DeToffol

The Boston Globe has a wonderful ongoing photography blog called The Big Picture that’s worth some time to view.

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The Twins have been fun to watch this year. They are a very young team, and play a great brand of “small ball.” Losing Johan Santana for this year had most people hoping that Fransisco Liriano could come back from his injury and be the ace. Well, he wasn’t ready at the start, so he […]

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… is a painfully funny web comic by David Rees that’s been running since just after 9/11/2001. Warning: adult language and themes. Now there is a weekly animation of the comic:

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Jill Bolte Taylor’s presentation at the TED 2008 conference is awe-inspirining. She relates her story of having a stroke, while being in the unique position to understand what was happening because she is a brain scientist. If you haven’t discovered TED, please watch this video and then browse around the site for many other fantastic […]

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I really respect Neil Young as an artist and as someone who acts on his beliefs. This is an hour long conversation with Charlie Rose.

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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