Life On the Wicked Stage: Act 2

10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes from Samsung

This is some sort of promotion from Samsung. I'm not sure for what, but it is fun.

 

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David Byrne Turns a Building Into a Musical Instrument

This just looks like it would be cool. The head Talking Head, David Byrne, who is always a bit on the edge, cutting or not, of experimenting around with music is up to some fun. He’s turned the Battery Maritime Building in NYC into a musical instrument that anyone can play. Called ‘Playing the Building’ this exhibition allows anyone to make a little building music with parts of the building’s structure connected to an organ. I may have to go see this.

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Boston Apple Store Not A Green Monster

Oh, well. When I saw earlier pictures of the Boston Apple Store, I thought they were going for a Green Monster look. Turns out that look was pre-opening construction covering. Too bad.

Pictures via Gizmodo

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Happy Mothers Day

If you can't visit, at least make a call and spend some time with your mother on Mothers Day. I'm visiting my mother for the day and we're enjoying the day.

And here's some interesting history on Mothers Day. Did you know the "founder" of Mothers Day strongly rebelled against its commercialization?

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Egg Art

The J-Walk Blog links to this interesting bit of street art by called Art Eggcident.

Dance of the Metronomes

Very fun.

 

Via BoingBoing Gadgets

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Another Bloom Is Over

Another Apple Blossom Festival is over and like all of them, this was fun and a good tonic of relaxation. Of course we ate and drank too much, but not as much as some. The Grand Feature parade featured Jerry Rice, (his daughter was named the Queen of the festival, that's how Jerry got there), Nadia Comaneci, Fantasia Barriino from American Idol, Larry Gatlin, Gayle Sayers, and Kelly Washington. The pink and green official colors are enough to make you go blind after awhile, but at least we only see them for a few days. I imagine a lot of folks are trying hard to recover tonight. As you can see from the last picture, the weekend can take a toll on anyone.

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Sunday Morning Reading

Some Sunday morning reading to share.

Spam is 30 years old this weekend. Who knew?

Another reason to keep the war in Iraq running. We need to test out new things. Robobugs going to war soon.

David Broder on Clinton's Tough Path. More on what happens if she steals the election.

Frank Rich goes after McCain's Revered Hagee. Can we leave cartoon ministers alone soon. Please. All we do is elevate them instead of popping their buffoonery.

Thailand wants to form a Rice Cartel.

Your tax dollars and government security at work. Air Marshals prohibited from boarding planes because their names are on the no-fly list.

American Civil War cannonball kills collector. This is scary, especially around here. There are plenty of these relics all around this area.

Charles Mee and Stephen Greenblatt take on Shakespeare's lost play (with Fletcher) Cardenio.

Sign of things to come? Hillary's Derby horse goes down and has to be euthanized after placing second.

Apple Blossom Festival Fun

Just finished judging the floats for this year's Apple Blossom Festival parade. Watching the young folks have fun is what it is all about. Ah, to be young again.

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Getting Ready for the Bloom

It's here. Yes, it is another Apple Blossom Festival weekend in Winchester, VA. A time where the population of our town swells by about 200,000 for two parades, a circus, parties, a carnival midway, and a three day drunk by everyone. Small town America at its finest. We're headed out for the Fireman's Parade here shortly, and then on to fireworks. Along the way we'll stuff ourselves silly with funnel cakes and who knows what else. Here are a few pictures from past Blooms and here is a link to a Flickr feed of more, which will get updated throughout the weekend.

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