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Moonlight sleeping on a midnight lake
Just got back from seeing Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Harvard's Sanders theater. Amazing show. Though the show was sold out, we were able to switch from obstructed view seats to much better ones. -
Snowpocalypse aftermath
There was about 23 inches of snow in the front yard and a drift with a crest of 38 inches in the back.
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Boston Harbor Island Tour - birds
From a tour of the Boston harbor islands last weekend. Not wonderful photos, but perhaps good enough to help id some of them.
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Sighted in Brookline during morning rush hour
a tandem recumbent bike with a trailer.
I don't think I've ever seen one before. Sadly, I had no time to get a photo. I bet these are rare enough that I could find the owner via Google. -
Dear journalists
Please stop using the phrase "high-caliber assault weapons ( Read more... ) -
Another election victory
Ok, getting Obama re-elected was good. Getting Elizabeth Warren elected to the Senate was good too ( Read more... ) -
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A poster from the Plumbing Museum. Sue and I attended a fundraising event there on Nov. 17. The poster just begs to be shared.
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So bad it's good
Good review = helpful, very bad review = entertaining
My favorite so far is the one that gave "Conan the Barbarian" one star because the reviewer claimed that it glorified Islam. For reference, there's no religion remotely like Islam in the movie (which, BTW, is a FANTASY).http://leasthelpful.com -
Missed investment opportunity
Why oh why did I not think of hoarding Twinkies when news of the Hostess bankruptcy came out? They're known to be shelf stable for quite a while, and they're edible. The price can only go up. Better than gold! -
Upcoming event Nov 17
Sue and I are going to this event. In fact, we'll be helping with setup etc. We've been supporting Yaguara since our second trip to Costa Rica ( Read more... )