Dancing Typography / Never Gonna Give You Up As Vanlal said, "The best way to get RickRolled." And he's right. (tags: rickroll animation typography via:vanlal) Stop Top Two Please vote NO on Prop 14. From the site: 'Proposition 14, also known as a Top Two election system and mistakenly called an “open primary”, would abolish [...]
KublaCon 2010 Arrival Originally uploaded by cygnoir We have only been at KublaCon for a few hours, and I am exhausted. While I expected to have enough energy to write a proper entry on how it feels to be among my people, a single photo will have to suffice for now.
“Excuse me,” said someone behind me. I turned around. A young man who had been working quietly for hours had approached the reference desk. “Yes?” “I just wanted to say … you are so nice.” He must have overheard me working with another patron. I smiled and thanked him. And kept smiling. While I would [...]
I watched the fence-entangled dog video that a few folks have mentioned, and through the magic of related videos, I caught my first glimpse of Glaucus atlanticus, the blue ocean slug. You will want to see more.
Eighteen years ago, I first read Max Ehrmann’s prose poem “Desiderata” in the room description of a MUD. It resonated deeply with me, and I tend to revisit it when my life feels like an ill-tailored suit. Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As [...]
