Category Archives: Wouldya Lookit That!

I *heart* Grandpa Elliott

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Solonor

This awesome video from Playing for Change includes artists from around the world (many of them street performers) doing “Stand By Me”. I was blown away by it.

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Ok, so maybe ‘cool’ is a relative term…

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Solonor

In honor of the 45th anniversary of the first broadcast of Doctor Who, the coolest sci-fi web site presents a list of the 45 Coolest Moments in Doctor Who’s History (many with video clips). 27) That final speech, in “Survival.” … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 20, 2008 by Solonor

Monty Python Channel on YouTube

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Genesis of The Doctor

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Solonor

The fourth basic character remains always something of a mystery, and is seen rather through the eyes of the other three… Dr. Who: A frail old man lost in space and time. They give him this name because they don’t … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, a hundred years ago…

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Solonor

While Barack Obama visits the White House today (“measuring the drapes” as it were), I decided to see if I could find some evidence of the outrage that Booker T. Washington’s dinner with President Roosevelt caused in 1901. So, I … Continue reading →

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Ballotpedia is my new best friend

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Solonor

Hey! Didja know there’s more than just that terr’rist and the old guy running for something or other in November? It’s true! There’s also like a bazillion state ballot initiatives, constitutional amendments, referendums and demands for pie. Mmm…pie… Wanna know … Continue reading →

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Should we tell him about the golden calf idol?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Solonor

I love the people in our church. Especially the choir. Our pastor and organist were gone last week, and we had guests in their places. This week as we gathered outside the sanctuary to get ready to go in for … Continue reading →

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Not pan…not megapan…it’s GIGAPAN!

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Solonor

Here’s some cool diversiony goodnes: GigaPan These are awesome panoramas made up of hundreds (or thousands) of individual close-up photos stitched together. So, while you can see the entire Back Bay of Boston in a panoramic view, you can zoom … Continue reading →

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Many Eyes

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Solonor

I was reading an article on CNN about this whole earmarks rigmarole. One of the more pointless debates that’s going ’round this year is about who hates earmarks the most. As usual, it’s not about the details of specific programs … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Next Doctor

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Solonor

The BBC buried the title to this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special in an announcement about a contest for Children in Need. It will be called “The Next Doctor” and will star our current hero and…the next Doctor! David Morrissey! … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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