http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/ News, tech and culture by Sheila Lennon, features & interactive producer of projo.com en Copyright 2008 Sun, 18 May 2008 13:09:39 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.36 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss When I was in college, a new boyfriend sent flowers by telegram, and I thanked him by telegram. He replied, and.a flurry of telegrams went back and forth over a couple of hours, each witty message delivered voice by Western... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/before_email.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/before_email.html Sun, 18 May 2008 13:09:39 -0500 The Psychotronic Guide to Archive.org (Archive.org collects moving images, recordings, live music and texts; its Wayback Machine preserves old Web pages from long-gone sites as well.) Wikipedia defines Psychotronic: Psychotronic is a film genre made up of horror films, spaghetti... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/watch_classic_d.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/watch_classic_d.html Sat, 17 May 2008 19:17:14 -0500 There was some scrambling about video, but it amounted to nothing more than you can see now by turning on your TV. Steve Heaslip of the Cape Cod Times photographed Sen. Ted Kennedy as he was "transported on a stretcher... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/cape_cod_times.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/cape_cod_times.html Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:57 -0500 Photo / Sheila Lennon Phil Edmonds and fellow musician Joyce Katzberg last night at the Irish wake for Phil's mom. Providence musician Phil Edmonds' mom died Monday. From Maura Edmonds obituary, EDMONDS, MAURA M. (LARKIN), 88, passed away Monday... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/irish_wake.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/irish_wake.html Fri, 16 May 2008 14:45:20 -0500 Ask a Working Woman Survey 2008: Once upon a time,not very long ago, our mothers (sisters, aunts, cousins and ourselves) brought forth on this continent, a new notion, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that when it comes... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/a_survey_of_wor.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/a_survey_of_wor.html Thu, 15 May 2008 20:13:50 -0500 Between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. today only, Dunkin' Donuts stores nationwide are giving away free 16-oz iced coffees. I live on iced coffee year-round, so this is a public service announcement.... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/free_iced_coffe.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/free_iced_coffe.html Thu, 15 May 2008 08:25:27 -0500 http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/rauschenbergs_g.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/rauschenbergs_g.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:54:16 -0500 Journal / Kris Craig The ultimate ethical meal: a grey squirrel The Guardian (U.K.) coos, It tastes sweet, like a cross between lamb and duck. And it's selling as fast as butchers can get it. That's in England, where... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/the_ultimate_et.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/the_ultimate_et.html Tue, 13 May 2008 07:45:01 -0500 A few links noted along the way: An exhibition of Bob Dylan's artwork, first seen in November. in Germany at the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz (museum), is to open at the Halcyon Gallery in London's Mayfair June 14. "The Drawn Blank Series"... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/donnie_darko_se.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/donnie_darko_se.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:50:34 -0500 Friday night we watched a couple of good movies on the Cox Free Zone. A Simple Curve A Simple Curve has gorgeous scenery of the Kootenay Mountains of British Columbia and a good story. An American woodworker who went to... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/movies_worth_wa.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/movies_worth_wa.html Sat, 10 May 2008 11:13:38 -0500 On safari in South Africa's Kruger National Park in 2004, tourist David Budzinski captures eight minutes of lions and an alligator attacking a baby cape buffalo, and its rescue by its tribe. A fellow traveler asks for a copy,... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/youtube_tourist.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/youtube_tourist.html Sat, 10 May 2008 07:16:43 -0500 Mother's Day e-cards at WrongCards, a free, noncommercial site with the best shopping link on the Web. Not for traditionalists. But there's a card for the Mom who shows up at 2 a.m. at Twin River or Newport Grand this... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/mothers_day_car.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/mothers_day_car.html Fri, 09 May 2008 01:34:04 -0500 Gary Greenberg. Each Grain of Sand a Tiny Work of Art: A photo gallery at Discover Magazine of beach sand from various parts of the world. Artist/scientist Gary Greenberg examined sand under a microscope. The images are from his... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/beach_sand_unde.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/beach_sand_unde.html Thu, 08 May 2008 11:53:49 -0500 Tombstone today: From left, Justin Lyon, Joshua Lyon, Mark Taber, Adrienne West, Ken Lyon, Rick Bellaire, Gary "Guitar" Gramolini, Brenda Mosher Bennett, Don "D.C." Culp, Michael "Tunes" Antunes, Lori Lacaille Martin. At the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland Saturday... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/weekend_gig_ken.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/weekend_gig_ken.html Wed, 07 May 2008 19:35:44 -0500 $1000 house. How to build yourself one. Lots more photos at that link, as well as the budget: $175 Home made tools (compass, stands, pounders, etc.) $150 Plywood arch forms (reusable) $120 Chicken wire $150 Professional backhoe excavation (2ft.... http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/1000_house_for.html http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/shenews/archives/2008/05/1000_house_for.html Tue, 06 May 2008 11:02:33 -0500