On the Conservation of Matter and Greed
Just checking in with a little eco-commentary from my favorite philosopher scamps.
Earthquake/Tsunami: What Can We Do from Here?
Wherever "here" is for you, there's something that you can do to help those directly affected by the monster earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. The most reliable international relief organizations are first responders like International Med...
EARTHQUAKE/TSUNAMI
The Full Metal Archivist has been able to get through to her sister and her family in Okinawa. It seems like everyone there and in Chiba in her family is doing ok, but it sounds like Sendai (where I gave a talk when I was living in Fukuoka during my F...
Golf Channel, Here I Come!
Today in history, the Constructivist family entered the 21st century. We've had high-speed internet since we got back from Japan but now we have it with Verizon, whose triple play deal means that we also have DirectTV (with a sweet HD DVR) and a home ...
I’m Back! Miss Me?
Hey all, the move from Dunkirk to Hamburg not only took up much more of my time than I hoped, but also involved a switch in our internet service provider. It turns out the phone line to our new home was damaged while the computer we left in the old ho...
William Benzon, 1912-1998: He Went Out Swinging and Smooth Shaven
My father, William Benzon, was born on Jan. 31, 1912 in Baltimore, MD, and died November 21, 1998 in Allentown PA. His parents were Danish immigrants. For about the first sic years of his life he lived with his parents and two older sisters, Karen and ...
Mimi Channels the 60s, Morrison, the End
Nina Paley is the creator of Mimi & Eunice and is unleashing them on the world under a copyleft license.
Blow Your Nose for Peace
I attended yesterday's (2 May 2010) anti-nuke demonstration in Manhattan, at which the Japanese contingent out-numbered all others by three or four to one. Some of the Japanese were handing out small packets of facial tissue, like this:I can't read Jap...
Sakaki Rides a Dolphin in the New Savanna
Hey kids! I've set up a new blog, just around the corner. It's called New Savanna. And it's got photos and writing AND, a longish piece about a dolphin ride that I couldn't post at That Other Place. It's got about 10 seconds or so in Azumanga Daioh, on...
