February 2008
Tico da Costa tells some stories… →
Tico da Costa explains the odd guitar playing habits of his four uncles:
A new Font for Microsoft Word 2007 and the World →
you better get used to it…
In Microsoft Word 2007, the default font is no longer Times New Roman. A fresh install gives us Cambria for our default. This is not just a change in the…
QNAP Systems, Inc. (TS-409 Pro Turbo NAS)- NAS... →
Synology Inc. :: Products :: Cube Station CS407e →
NASLite-2 USB →
Irving Fields’ Youtube Theme song →
Old school meets new media…
Irving’s Credits
Composer
“Miami Beach Rhumba” which became a hit for Xavier Cugat and used by Woody Allen in Deconstructing Harry
“Managua, Nicaragua” recorded by Guy Lombardo, Emdundo Ros, and Freddy Martin; #1 on Hit Parade for 14 weeks
“Chantez, Chantez” which was covered by Dinah Shore
“The Door Is Open” recorded by Sarah Vaughan and The Barry Sisters...
Links for Sunday February 24, 2008 →
These link posts are another way for me to keep track of what I read and love, but also to share with you.
To listen to
Fan of Hunter S. Thompson? Here’s a recording (75 minutes 165mb .zip) of a Sep/13/1977 visit to UC (University of Colorado)
Loink loink uberhaus
For a trip to ‘let’s become aware of our bodies’ public-art awareness land, see the politics of puking @ Oberlin College, or in the...
Viva Obama - Amigos de Obama →
At the tail end of today’s political lunch, there’s a great video by Amigos de Obama titled ‘Viva Obama’ that’s just too good:
Extra Life + Excepter Show @ Vassar College... →
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…, originally uploaded by moneydick.
Slide Show here.
Here’s my review: I hope you didn’t miss this because photos can’t sing.
JFK Assassinated because of the Mafia-Busting work... →
In a Feb 20th Reuters article, I read
The Dallas County district attorney said on Monday that he could not categorically dismiss as fake a transcript of an alleged conversation between Kennedy’s assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and Oswald’s killer Jack Ruby.
The transcript is one of many items related to the Kennedy slaying in November 1963 and Ruby’s trial that were found in an old safe in a Dallas...
Help the Mooninites Save American Democracy -... →
It’ll all be over soon.
Crayon Physics Deluxe →
A finalist for a student game competition at Carnegie Mellon “Crayon Physics Deluxe” is not a new idea, but the crayola aesthetic + music treatment sets it apart from prior programs that give you touch screen physics capabilities. A nice fairy tale soundtrack seems to tell you “physics is your friend.”
If an MIT professor were to make the same thing, it would be called “Assist Sketch...
SF Moma’s Reflection - Photo →
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GeoPeep, originally uploaded by moneydick.
Emotiv EPOC Neuroheadset: Control Games with... →
Girl Talk - Vassar College Feb 15th, 2008 (photos) →
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girl talkin @ vassar jeff, originally uploaded by moneydick.
Superb set in the Villard Sweat Lodge