A few months ago, I posted several videos from a photographer doing some cool (no pun intended) time lapse stuff in Antarctica.
Today, he posted several new photos to his blog. Scroll down to the image of the Milky Way.
It is one of the most awe-inspiring things I think I've ever seen.
Rock on.
13 May 2009
12 May 2009
And once again, there goes my productivity.
I discovered Hulu around this time last year.
Hulu is a web-based television and music hosting service, completely legal and free.
For college students, this is a huge service, and while I don't know how much Hulu has made, it's probably a lot.
I first heard of Hulu through YouTube.
A couple of days ago, I discovered that YouTube itself is trying to get in on the massive market for free digital media online.
I've spent the afternoon watching Nova's documentary on absolute zero.
Next up, I plan on watching a PBS two-part documentary on Martin Luther and former Python Terry Jones' series Medieval Lives.
Rock on.
Hulu is a web-based television and music hosting service, completely legal and free.
For college students, this is a huge service, and while I don't know how much Hulu has made, it's probably a lot.
I first heard of Hulu through YouTube.
A couple of days ago, I discovered that YouTube itself is trying to get in on the massive market for free digital media online.
I've spent the afternoon watching Nova's documentary on absolute zero.
Next up, I plan on watching a PBS two-part documentary on Martin Luther and former Python Terry Jones' series Medieval Lives.
Rock on.
10 May 2009
Where in the world is...
...John McCain?
Did the Republicans tell him to go sit in the corner after the election?
I haven't heard from him in a while.
Just wondering.
Edit: I'm bumping this because Sen. McCain was on ABC's Face the Nation today.
He seemed more like his pre-election self. He was back to being a moderate, advocating the closing of Guantanamo, but leveling a fair and valid criticism of President Obama's current plan and discussing the current state of the Republican party. He praised President Obama for putting a stop to waterboarding and admitted his own shortcomings during the election.
In short, he was not the same person who picked Palin as a running mate or accused Obama of associating with terrorists.
Welcome back, Senator. I missed you.
Did the Republicans tell him to go sit in the corner after the election?
I haven't heard from him in a while.
Just wondering.
Edit: I'm bumping this because Sen. McCain was on ABC's Face the Nation today.
He seemed more like his pre-election self. He was back to being a moderate, advocating the closing of Guantanamo, but leveling a fair and valid criticism of President Obama's current plan and discussing the current state of the Republican party. He praised President Obama for putting a stop to waterboarding and admitted his own shortcomings during the election.
In short, he was not the same person who picked Palin as a running mate or accused Obama of associating with terrorists.
Welcome back, Senator. I missed you.
08 May 2009
It's hard to believe
I've been reading PHD Comics for nearly two years now, and have recently started re-reading them from the beginning.
The comic is twelve years old, so it's a lengthy process.
But that also means that when this strip was published, the world had no clue how truly horrendous Star Wars Episode I would be.
The poor fools.
The comic is twelve years old, so it's a lengthy process.
But that also means that when this strip was published, the world had no clue how truly horrendous Star Wars Episode I would be.
The poor fools.
05 May 2009
"Just grab a passing sagecoach..."
"...sagecoach, get it? Sage? Never mind."
Dom DeLuise died yesterday. He was seventy-five.
Mr. DeLuise, a rather prolific actor, has over one hundred roles to his credit from a career that spanned fifty-five years. His most memorable roles were smaller parts, a quick bit of comic relief, especially in Mel Brooks movies.
The title and video are taken from one of my favorite Dom DeLuise characters, Tiger from the second movie of the An American Tail series, Fievel Goes West. Dom DeLuise stars opposite James Stewart.
Shalom.
Dom DeLuise died yesterday. He was seventy-five.
Mr. DeLuise, a rather prolific actor, has over one hundred roles to his credit from a career that spanned fifty-five years. His most memorable roles were smaller parts, a quick bit of comic relief, especially in Mel Brooks movies.
The title and video are taken from one of my favorite Dom DeLuise characters, Tiger from the second movie of the An American Tail series, Fievel Goes West. Dom DeLuise stars opposite James Stewart.
Shalom.
01 May 2009
Chicago Has Been Rescued
Oprah Winfrey will be featuring the Invisible Children documentary makers on her film today, officially rescuing the Chicago protesters.
For more than five days, people from every other city have been going to Chicago to help out, combining their food, and refusing to leave until they were noticed.
Congratulations, guys.
For more than five days, people from every other city have been going to Chicago to help out, combining their food, and refusing to leave until they were noticed.
Congratulations, guys.
28 April 2009
The Rescue Update
Since Saturday, ninety-eight of one hundred cities have been Rescued.
The two remaining cities are
To see how you can help or to stay tuned for updates, visit this site.
Rock on.
Edit: Musician Gavin DeGraw rescued Richmond, leaving Chicago.
The two remaining cities are
- Richmond, VA
- Chicago, IL
To see how you can help or to stay tuned for updates, visit this site.
Rock on.
Edit: Musician Gavin DeGraw rescued Richmond, leaving Chicago.
27 April 2009
The Rescue
Saturday was the national Invisible Children event The Rescue (of Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers).
The basic idea was that in one hundred cities across the world, people would gather and not leave until they were "rescued" by a celebrity and the media. For Atlanta, this meant a visit from comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who delivered a letter from Governor Sonny Perdue, an aide representing Senator Johnny Isakson, Representative John Lewis, who flew from Washington, D.C. to attend the event, and media coverage from the local Fox affiliate.
As the event drew to a close, "Rescue Riders" piled into cars and vans to head towards the nearest city not to be rescued, which was Charleston, South Carolina. Several people have vowed not to return home until all cities have been rescued (at posting, seven cities, including Charleston, await rescue -- to find out how you can support these protests, follow the link).
The Rescue Riders take their inspiration from the Freedom Riders of the Civil Rights movement, to include Representative Lewis.
On a related note, Rep. Lewis and five other members of Congress were arrested at a protest in support of the Save Darfur Coalition. The congressmen crossed a police line at the Sudanese embassy and refused to move.
Rock on.
The basic idea was that in one hundred cities across the world, people would gather and not leave until they were "rescued" by a celebrity and the media. For Atlanta, this meant a visit from comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who delivered a letter from Governor Sonny Perdue, an aide representing Senator Johnny Isakson, Representative John Lewis, who flew from Washington, D.C. to attend the event, and media coverage from the local Fox affiliate.
As the event drew to a close, "Rescue Riders" piled into cars and vans to head towards the nearest city not to be rescued, which was Charleston, South Carolina. Several people have vowed not to return home until all cities have been rescued (at posting, seven cities, including Charleston, await rescue -- to find out how you can support these protests, follow the link).
The Rescue Riders take their inspiration from the Freedom Riders of the Civil Rights movement, to include Representative Lewis.
On a related note, Rep. Lewis and five other members of Congress were arrested at a protest in support of the Save Darfur Coalition. The congressmen crossed a police line at the Sudanese embassy and refused to move.
Rock on.
21 April 2009
My Backwards Lent
I just left the desert on Sunday. I'm a week behind, I know.
This year, Lent seemed to be more about coming to a startling realization rather than intentional sacrifice.
I felt more like the wandering Israelites in the wilderness for forty years than the fasting Christ in the wilderness for forty days.
The things I usually give up for Lent seemed so much harder to leave behind. I felt more removed from God than connected. And as I felt the descending sense of isolation, I sat and was acted upon, rather than acting.
Now, as the Christian world celebrates the Risen Christ, I join in the jubilee, but seek the discipline I missed during those forty days.
May the Lord be with me, and all who search for submission to the Father.
Rock on.
This year, Lent seemed to be more about coming to a startling realization rather than intentional sacrifice.
I felt more like the wandering Israelites in the wilderness for forty years than the fasting Christ in the wilderness for forty days.
The things I usually give up for Lent seemed so much harder to leave behind. I felt more removed from God than connected. And as I felt the descending sense of isolation, I sat and was acted upon, rather than acting.
Now, as the Christian world celebrates the Risen Christ, I join in the jubilee, but seek the discipline I missed during those forty days.
May the Lord be with me, and all who search for submission to the Father.
Rock on.
12 April 2009
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