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On November 16, while listening to the radio, I was mesmerized by Howard Dully's audio coverage of what he found out about his own lobotomy at the age of 12 by Dr. Walter Freeman. This is powerful stuff—and I'm in awe of how even-handed Dully is in his reporting.
Link to a complete description on NPR's website. Click external link for MP3.
Huckleberry auditions for his new position as antenna. (Note Magic Eye tuning indicators.)
Craphound has posted a letter from Amazon that tells customers they have bought a root kit infected disc and offers to take 'em back. No obfuscation, no whiny excuses about "bad customers"—just direct action.
Way to go, Amazon!
Freedom To Tinker is now reporting that the removal tool for Sony's SunComm, ummm, "protection" leaves systems vulnerable to outside interference. Another cure worse than the disease.
"John says you need to stop putting women on pedestals."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yes."
"Hmm."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yes."
"Hmm."
I nod. I'm not sure I like where this conversation's going.
"And I think he's got a point."
I'm trying not to pay attention.
Elizabeth grabs her Sharpie and slashes invisible blue marks in the air, highlighting the words as they leave her mouth:
I (slash) think (slash) he's (slash slash) got (slash) a (slash) POINT (slash slash slash!).
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah. Because you know what happens when you put a woman on a pedestal?"
"…
Partch was a musical iconoclast who created his own theory of music, a 64-tone scale, and instruments that could play the sounds he imagined. Performances of his music incorporate drama, which is heightened by the beauty of his instruments.
This website includes pictures of the instruments, Partch's explanations of them, and illustrative examples. Very addictive.
Thanks, JON.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Sashimi Tabernacle Choir! Over 250 computer controlled lobsters, bass, trout, catfish, and sharks perform your musical favorites.