bethel maine 122' snow woman

this is taking foolheartiness to a new level...
http://www.bethelmainesnowwoman.com/gallery.html

Finally Nextflixing for Mac

Being a long time part of Apple-dom, I must accept that the majority out there will not understand why they are missing out. The irony is, I enjoy the inadvertent underdog aspect and relish in the undescoverd superiority of the Best Platform that is Mac. But being at the top has its drawbacks. The software, tech and product worlds produce things for PC and rightfully so, due to marketshare and profitability. So it's not uncommon to have to wait for, or never to see, features and products that the PC world enjoys. One example it the "watch inswtantly" option on Netflix. With I'm veyr happy to report is now available on Mac.

I had to wait, but Mac is accknolwedged! I think I'm finally happy.

Hope & Hopeless

Shepard Fairey, is well known for the Obey Giant Propaganda phenomonon that he began with a casual sticker out of RISD many years ago. This year he's become something of a cult hero with his poster promoting Obama/Hope. The image has been seen litereally everywhere and seems to have become iconic image of Obama's campaign and victory.

It's nothing short of amazing to see the hillarious riffs on the theme of a single poster.

And now, he's excited to do the cover of Mad Magazine.



OBEY ALFRED E. NEUMAN - Boing Boing

Dad and kids make Star Wars VII

Check out the amazing Star Wars VII sequel made by awesome Mark Lucier and his awesome kids Alex and Noah.

Rainbow connection

I was reminded of the phenomenal rainbow from last year's burn. Everyone there witnessed two 180 degree arches of the boldest and brightest rainbow imaginable. Some claim to have seen a triple rainbow, though it was fleeting if there at all. However, I saw a bizarre echo of colors under the first rainbow - which I've never seen anything like it before or since. There were 3 to 5 faint stripes of vibrating color in the 2 o'clock position of the arch. I've spoke several others about it
and most didn't see it, but I know it was there. Since then, I've had many conversations about that moment, and it seems that a collective feeling of awe prevails from that special occasion. So I've been wondering, what exactly creates a second rainbow?

Wikipedia offers "Secondary rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the raindrops" and as a result "the colors of a secondary rainbow are inverted compared to the primary bow."

"A third, or tertiary, rainbow can be seen on rare occasions, and a few observers have reported seeing quadruple rainbow" Echoing stripes below the first arch are very rare, but can happen too.

And I'm happy to learn that I wasn't imagining things, there is infact something called Supernumerary Rainbows "caused by interference between rays of light following slightly different paths with slightly varying lengths within the raindrops" It's the result of constructive and destructive interferences. "The very existence of supernumerary rainbows was historically a first indication of the wave nature of light". Evidence that light is a wave! That is so cool. Here is a Flikr pool of supernumerary rainbows.

Mother nature is the ultimate effects coordinator, and she sure got the invitation for 2007: First we saw the full lunar eclipse at midnight monday night, then the rain shower in the high desert and legendary rainbow that followed, and let's not forget the fierce dust storms while everyone was packing up and leaving.

Nearly a week before leaving for the Burn '08, can't wait to see what's in store this year...

Live simply.

A nice post on neatorama discussing how materialism might actually make you unhappy.
read

Beckhead

I just bought a ticket to see Radiohead at the first Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park (8/22). Beck goes on before them - I think I may explode with joy.

Things We Think About Before Sleep

I'm just learning about Trollback+Co but after seeing their "Things We Think About Before Sleep" video I'll be watching closely. They challenge their designers, Tetsuro, Peter, Anna, Paul, Emre,
Christina and Tolga, to create short films that capture the semi-conscious thoughts they have as they drift from wakefulness to the realm of sleep. The music selections we're awesome too.

Get ready. Get Set. Twitter!

twitter_screen
Originally uploaded by Superaverage

It's been over a year since I've heard of people using Twitter and it seems to be picking up momentum. I watch trends and call myself an "eventual adopter". It may seem like another web-based fad that sucks time from the real world. And true, it's not for everyone. But it is for people that are online and social already. And after 1 day, I like how already I'm tied in with friends near and far.

For those who are unsure about what Twitter is wikipedia describes it as:

Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (otherwise known as tweets) which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

And for a great explanation of how and why Twitter works see the Twitter In Plain English video from CommonCraft.

Cool car for me one day

Cool car for me one day, originally uploaded by Superaverage.

It's been 9 years since I moved to SF, and therefore since I've been car-free, but I still fantasize about having one. And I'm always looking at cars. Not unlike a kid who dreams with wonder about new video games. A candy isle. Outer space. At the age of 10 I was sure I needed a Super Fast Corvette. It blew my little mind and having one would say "success" fairly well. Though I no longer feel that way about 'vettes I still dream about cars.

Over the years I've dreamed about a million cars. But in reality, my cars have been a short list of lack luster beauties like the '66 Chevy Biscayne, the '82 Honda Civic sedan, and a '92 Trooper. However, the one I left behind in Georgia, my last car, my favorite, was a 67 Chevy Malibu. A small but mighty 285 engine and the vintage color of turquoise. Not blue or green. Turquoise. That color was an enigma. One day I would be absolutely were it was green, a cloud would pass and it changed on before my eyes. It was a good car. Wide bench seats made for awesome drives to the beach.

But anyway, I digress. I loved the car. I love cars in general. And if you asked me today, I'd get this Alpha Romeo that I drove by on my way home tonight. Maybe not in red like this one, but it's awesome none the less. Isn't it?

When to buy a Mac

Buying a new Mac is exciting. The experice is akin to falling in love. The touch of a new keyboard is seductive, bordering on indecent. And the satisfaction of having bought the best fills the soul with pride. Like many others, I'm always flirting with the decision to buy a new Mac. However, given that technology is always evolving, and new features are always emerging, when should you buy a Mac?

Some say hold out for the "next best thing" and others swear you just have to "jump in" regardless of what is coming.

A slew of hotly debated comments on lifehacker.com (Wait for Leopard Before Buying a Mac?) helps illuminate this further. In summary, the overall conclusion is: jump in but do your homework first. Paying attention to new OS/hardware/features releases will stave away real buyers remorse such as holding an outdated machine or spending additional money soon after your purchase.

As for the new Mac release of 10.5, Leopard, it sounds like it's worth the wait. As DLAB puts it: "I've been beta testing and documenting Leopard, and it is cooler than a polar bear's toenails. I have only found a single OpenGL-related bug, which has already been fixed in a later build of the beta."

Sounds good. I'm holding out.

Secret to Succes? (Passion or Self-Discipline)

This post ponders the requirements for success: Which is better: passion or self-discipline?" and argues in favor of self-discipline.

"Using passion as your only fuel will no more assure you of success than
being in love will ensure a successful long-term relationship... Self-discipline allows you take action and therefore get results no matter what your emotional state."

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/05/passion-vs-self-discipline/

SF Mayor: Court Jesterings

A pretty consice and informal rundown of all the candidates running for mayor in SF.
by H. Brown

Cake eaters revenge

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Daryl Hannah is a Green Diva

Once when i was staying over at a friends house, I was watching the much the newly installed cable tv very late at night. That's when all the really good stuff came on. By stuff, I mean shows that parents would not necessarily approve of their 12 year old son watching). I happened upon a lush and exotic love story set in Greece called "Summer Lovers". That's when I fell in love. With Daryl Hannah anyway. She's so easy on the eyes, it's a no brainer really. Yet it was the mysterious quality about her. Something hidden and breathtakingly real. And since then, she has portrayed an android (ah, Pris), mermaid, cavegirl, ghost, giantess, mental patient, pole-dancing stripper... to name a few. But she is more than an actress.

She has always expressed interest in the environment, but unlike other Hollywood types, she walks the walk. I just read that she is living off the grid in a restored depot in the Rocky Mountains, promoting biodiesel, and using mossy field rocks for her sofa. Swoon.

Daryl is a Green Diva.
Here's the whole article in Off the Grid an interesting zine.

Look who's in Wired! (Paradise Lost, Found Again at Laughing Squid Benefit)

Yep. There I am in Wired.com. I've just been roped in as the "sound guy" for Paradise Lost, the Laughing Squid and Black Rock Arts Benefit event at the new and deliriously sublime Flora Grubb Gardens. This was for a gooofy nonsensical skit by Chicken John, Dr. Hal Robbins's, and a slew of others. I had never done sound for anything. Chicken's on the other hand has done this before. He knows that a monkey could do it.

"No prob" I thought. Only two buttons to worry about. His instrucitons were what you'd expect from any vetran showman about to go on stage. Hasty. Distracted. Stepping away one minute to reherse. Then back to see if I got it. So we go over it again to be sure. "slide these two down" indicating two sliders in a vast sea of sliders, buttons and knobs. "You slide them down, up, down, see? When we're talking, sound. When we're playing the ukulele, no sound." Check. "If I shout 'tape!' turn the tape button." He points. I nod. And "You MAY have to to hit this button. Or this button." Ponting down low where I couldn't even see buttons. That's when I started to get nervous. More buttons! But no prob. I pulled up a crate beside the stage and enjoyed the show. And luckily it was a no-brainer. Just good fun.

Btw, Chicken did this show while running for mayor. That's just the kind of guys he is.
Vote for Chicken

Btw x2, the word "ukulele" is Hawaiian, and means literally ‘jumping flea’.


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List 10 Things you will do before you die.

Defining your goals is an excellent activity. It helps you focus your
energy toward the things you hold dear. But these things wont just
happen, you'll need to pursue them actively.

At the end of each year you will cross off things, delete and revise
things. Each week you should strive for incremental movement toward
that goal. Each day you should be concious of a single step you will
take to reach a goal.

Best of luck. And have fun!

Declare your independence from junk mail

Direct mail contributes nearly 6 million tons of waste every year in
America (U.S. EPA). The amount of energy required to produce junk
mail is equivalent to 3 million cars (U.S. Department of Energy). And
generally, these marketing plans are aming to hit a mere 1% success
rate.

Here's information on how to remove yourself from junk mail,
telephone solicitations, junk e-mails, and credit card offers. The
opt-out information here works, I've been doing it for two years, but
I occasionally need remind them. By the way, this link will help you
remove you name and address from national mailings only. For local
mailings, just call the 1-800 number on the flyer, they invariably
have an opt-out option early in their automated response.

http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/optout.php

And for pete's sake, don't buy from direct mail!
(It only encourages them.)
Buy locally.

WikiMapia

WikiMapia combines Google Maps with a wiki system, which feels like a geographic Flickr. Launched on May 24, 2006 and is aims towards "describing the whole planet Earth". Just checking it out for a few minutes I learned about interested previously unknown features of my neighborhood.

Go describe your world.

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.