Gorgeous view of the Point Bonita Lighthouse where we volunteered! That speck of light at the end of the land mass is the lighthouse. The camera field of view is so limited, but this gives a small sense of the beautiful sunset.
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Random Encounter on Thanksgiving Day
The bubble creator assumed the stature of a mystic, silently and gently blessing the beach with his feather-lite creations: floating . glistening. spinning slowly and effortlessly in the breeze. His ambered stature atop the ledge cast a defined, thin shadow.
Unplugging Tim: Answering Michelle’s Question
I ordered the Iroshizuku 24 sampler pack and a bottle of Iroshizuku Kon-peki. I have the TWSBI 580 with a fine nib and am trying both the Rhodia and the Clairefontaine papers. Things I really like about the writing experience with this pen, ink, paper combination:
Unplugging Tim: The Goulet Pen Company
In some inexplicable way, I felt as though I had been down to the corner grocer and helped him keep his business running, helped him feed his kids. I was paying fair prices for products I wanted to use to increase my own personal touch in this world, and in that endeavor, I was made […]
Foyle’s War
While each of the afore-mentioned series is really good, Foyle’s War brings something tangibly better to this genre. The period in which the series is set brings a unique set of circumstances in which to explore human nature in the worst of times. The end of the series, which is post WWII, explores the circumstances of the […]
Spotify and SoundHound
I’ve recently been really getting into Spotify. They have an expansive and diverse music library that I find organized in a way that is easy to explore in understandable ways. I’ve especially enjoyed their Coffee Table Jazz playlist, as well as others.
Why I’m Minimizing My Facebook Presence
I initially setup my Facebook account with a ton of information about me: where I went to school, was born, have lived, blah, blah, blah. I also created accounts on other social network services, providing them with a lot of personal information as well.
Let’s Chat about Banksy Graffiti
These are some initial thoughts after an encounter with Banksy, whose work I find provokes my thinking on several different levels. In my opinion, if there is any truly great sin widely practiced in our world today, it’s the failure to think, for deep thinking almost always enjoins action. Banksy takes this on with verve.
Modern Day Gramophone
Obviously this didn’t come from grandma’s house. The Gramophone came from Restoration Hardware a couple of weeks ago and acoustically amplifies the music from the handheld device you place in the slit. It actually works amazingly well. The sound travels into the hollow bottom and then out the metal horn shape. It gains a slightly vintage sound. I love it!
Best Ruth Baby Ginsberg Halloween Costume
I think Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of America‘s great national treasures. I’ve blogged about my admiration of her before. Even into her 80’s, she’s an amazing voice for justice on the Supreme Court of the United States—a quick-witted, liberal voice of sanity in a bleak world of conservative darkness and repression. I think she’s awesome!