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My first electronics project was the crystal radio I constructed to earn my Webelos badge in the Scouts. It was like magic—something I made pulled radio waves out of the air
This book has me thinking I should try another one (or three).
The feature length movie (link is to trailer) has become the "most viewed film in Finland," having been seen by three million people in the last 60 days.
Oh, those wacky Finns.
I was feeling good. I sat down on the orange couch, kicked my feet up on my little wooden stool, let my head rest on the soft suede throw, and happily admired my home.
Ah, so nice. Perfect, she might say.
Now it was time. There was nothing left to do. I pressed Play.
I had been listening to so many CDs earlier, trying to figure out what to use for "Records to Die For," that I had no idea of what was even in the Arcam. And then it came: the simultaneous opening bass kick, cymbal crash, and guitar strum of "He Lays in the Reins," the first track of the…
When I was going to carpentry school learning that I wasn't a good carpenter, my teacher put us to work at HFH, saying that nothing taught you faster than doing a job for somebody who needed you to do it right. He was correct—and it felt good, too.
Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
You can set up a monthly contribution on your credit card, which means you can do a lot of good without even having to think about it.
The Center treats children with autism and other severe physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities using a technique based on the belief that music provides a universal language and that every human being has the capacity to respond to music.
Art Dudley's been a supporter for years and spread the word when he edited The Listener.
I can't imagine anything worse than having a chronically or fatally ill child. The George Mark Children's House is the only free-standing Pediatric respite and hospice in the country, offering children and their families the services they need.
But here's where audiophiles can help. This is their wish list—it's the sort of stuff that a lot of us have on hand.
DVDs
Disposable Cameras
Polaroid Film
Picture Frames
Pool Table
42"Plasma Screen Television
Stereo Systems for Children’s Rooms
20" TVs for Children’s Rooms
Digital Camcorder and Tripod
Handheld Game…
In the US, we're celebrating Thanksgiving today, ostensibly a holiday when we take stock of our blessings and give thanks for them. These days, Thanksgiving is mostly a foodie bacchanal and football orgy. Instead of the usual ironic, silly, and interesting urls Stereophilia usually offers, I'm posting links to some of the most worthwhile causes I know. If you feel thankful, share a little of your good fortune with these folks.