Monday, July 30, 2007
Giant steps.
Ron Howard's next film is a documentary on the lunar landings that took place between 1968 and 1973. He interviewed every surviving member of the Apollo missions to get their take on one of America's most daring adventures.
See the trailer
here.
Monday, July 23, 2007
What’s your real age?
Do you feel younger than your age would typically indicate? Realage.com has a test you can take to find out your true "biological" age.
http://www.realage.com/
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Old padres rule.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Action poetry.
U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, 66, is part of an interesting site called Action Poetry. You'll never look at poetry the same way again.
Check out "Forgetfulness".
http://bcactionpoet.org/index.html
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Grill with skill.
If you're firing up the grill this week, check out the gourmet BBQ recipes on the ReadyMade blog.
Have a great Fourth.
http://readymademag.com/blog/2006/08/25/gourmet-bbq/
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Takin’ you to Old School.
Bill Barnes, 72, is an ex-marine. A regional golden gloves competitor. A retired iron worker.
Bill Barnes does not care for pickpockets.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070626/D8Q0PFN00.html
Friday, June 15, 2007
What’s on your iPod?
Over at AgingHipsters.com, there's a lively discussion about the last 10 songs added to the ol' MP3 player.
http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000541.php#more
Do you look for new music? Old favorites? Do you stick with rock? Country? Hip Hop? Ambient country-R&B-infused death metal?
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Underwater Sculpture.
Artist Jason Taylor makes beautiful sculpture gardens. Under water. In scuba gear.
Check out the gallery at
http://www.underwatersculpture.com/.
You can also order prints of the work. (Image copyrighted by Jason Taylor.)
Friday, May 25, 2007
The Toilet Seat Museum and other destinations.
Now that it's "offically" summer with the kids and grandkids out of school, it's time to think road trip. Start at the Toilet Seat Museum in Alamo Heights, Texas.
Netscape.com has a fun list of 17 way-off-the-path places to see. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2007/05/24/17-wacky-tourist-attractions
Sunday, May 20, 2007
The Lighthouse.
Some of the most interesting architecture in the world is being realized in Dubai. The Lighthouse Tower, designed by the Atikins Group, is intended to be a low carbon commercial building, complete with its own wind turbines.
See more at
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/the_lighthouse.php#1
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