Monthly Archives: July 2009
Ross Robertson: Perspectives on Integral Ecology: 1
Dear Michael, Thanks again for agreeing to discuss this always subtle and fascinating subject– integral ecology –with me here on our blog. I am so impressed with the book so far, and I’ve only made it through the first few … Continue reading
The Summer Of ’80s Movies: On ‘Edward Scissorhands’ And Using Real Things
by Linda Holmes It’s a little bit of a cheat that Edward Scissorhands , which was released in 1990, is part of an ’80s movie series at all. But in the same way that the cultural ’60s actually extended into … Continue reading
Recycling: Saving Your Local Landfill One Mattress at a Time
The average life of your mattress is about ten years which means that for each decade of your life a mattress disposition decision has most likely been made. That decision may well have been to keep on using the mattress … Continue reading
Designing Project M
Much of the work we do at frog design is shrouded behind a veil of NDA secrecy (which can make it tricky to concisely explain your occupation at cocktail parties). But occasionally we get a project that is as open … Continue reading
University of Maine | Promotion and Tenure Guidelines || Promotion and Tenure Guidelines | New Criteria for New Media |
University of Maine | Promotion and Tenure Guidelines || Promotion and Tenure Guidelines | New Criteria for New Media | New Media Department, University of Maine Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Addendum: Rationale for Redefined Criteria New Criteria for New Media … Continue reading
Five Easy Pieces – An Interview Without Toast
Kurt Leafstrand on his Clearwell Systems blog e-Discovery 2.0 runs a feature from time to time called Five e-Discovery Questions with various e-discovery types, beginning with Craig Ball. Kurt uses a format where he writes out five questions, emails them to you, and … Continue reading
Michelle Obama At The National Design Awards: HELLO YELLOW! (PHOTOS)
On Friday Michelle Obama showed the world that no, she hadn’t cut her hair ( yet ) as some blogs speculated after she wore an updo to the White House’s country music concert on Tuesday night. Instead she made a … Continue reading
The Rambling American: Reinheitsgebot
40 years ago the moon landing began one of the biggest conspiracies of contemporary American lore. Over 400 years ago the Reinheitsgebot , or German Purity Laws inspired a myth that has spanned centuries and oceans. Established in Bavaria in … Continue reading
Our Fascinating Queers Columnist Has a New Book Out!
Weird Monologues for a Rainy Life (irreverent ramblings from the end of the world) a new book by our very own Fascinating Queers columnist, Lorette C. Luzajic www.thegirlcanwrite.net Handymaiden Editions, 2009 Q. That’s a long, unusual title. What’s the book … Continue reading
How Learning a Foreign Language Helps Your Kids
Learning a foreign language is being added to graduation requirements in many school districts. You understand that studying a foreign language is valuable to your child’s education. But how do you answer them when they ask why they should learn … Continue reading