… the mother of invention!
Posted in musings on Nov 9th, 2009
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Words make a difference
Posted in musings on Nov 9th, 2009
We recently observed the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Perhaps the most famous words spoken on that date were only four:
“Tear down the Wall”
Frankenstein
Posted in musings on Sep 18th, 2009
Seems that my mother’s side of the family is descended from Mary Shelley, the famous author of the Franenstein novel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein
So we visited the family grave site (over near Allentown, PA). Now I can’t sleep nights, thinking about DNA and stuff. Is it environment, or genetics? Are we born to do certain things, or are we [...]
Each summer there is a unique festival in Hamden, a few miles from campus. The street is closed, etc. etc and everyone dresses up in late-50’s weirdness (beehive hairdos, and such). Quite a fun time to see the lengths people go to get into character. This shot shows an interesting way to set up a [...]
University of Leeds Metropolitan dorms
Posted in musings on Sep 18th, 2009
While at the University of Leeds Met, Leeds, UK, my conference room looked out to the dorms. Seems there was a slight problem with students from adjoining dorm rooms could open their windows and…. Solution was to install barriers. They artistically painted them multicolor, and now this dorm is one of the most frequently pictured, [...]
Edinburgh cover
Posted in musings on Sep 18th, 2009
While in Edinburgh, Scotland last summer I stopped at Waverly rail station. If you look to the right of the hanging basket you’ll see a construction tarp on the outside of a building. Instead of
just putting up a traditional construction tarp, this one actually looks like the original building behind it. Maintains the city visual-scape. [...]
British Library
Posted in musings on Sep 18th, 2009
On a recent trip to present a paper at a conference in Cambridge, stopped at the British Library near Kings Cross, to use their wifi. Interesting table and chairs. Actually very comfortable to use.
I think SU should install a pool, and establish a Division III ladies swim team.
Go Amanda!
Spend our way into recovery?
Posted in musings on Jun 8th, 2009
BRUSSELS – Conservatives raced toward victory in some of Europe’s largest economies Sunday as initial results and exit polls showed voters punishing left-leaning parties in European parliament elections in France, Germany and elsewhere. Some right-leaning parties said the results vindicated their reluctance to spend more on company bailouts and fiscal stimulus amid the global economic [...]
Baltimore Inner Harbor
Posted in musings on May 29th, 2009
Ok, right now the harbor stinks – literally! I live 3 blocks away in Fells Point (above the cafe at www.smedlys.com ). Seems the natural algae bloom in the water this time of year sucks up all the oxygen in the water, which kills the fish, which causes the stink. Soon it will all pass. [...]