Happy Father's Day

Getting the Network the World Needs by Lawrence Lessig

This is a much longer video than I would usually post; however, I found it to be one of the most provocative, well thought out presentations I have heard in quite some time. It made me consider and understand the ideas of piracy and copyright law as it relates to culture in ways that I doubt I ever would have reached on my own. If you can find 50 minutes to listen to it in its entirety, I believe you will find it well worth the time.

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This has to be the most intense "sport" I have ever seen.


wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

If you've not caught this alreeady..... I think it is well worth watching. I continue as most, I believe, to be very impressed.

Ann Coulter gets mopped up in 1:12

Biscuit the Sleepwalking Dog

Credit goes to Cnet's Molly Wood and the Buzz Report for this find.

I took the footage and photos in Katmai National Park in Alaska a few years ago. I finally pulled them together, played around with them and ended up with this. Katmai is a beautiful place and the grizzlies are powerful to experience.

One Bad Apple

For anyone considering buying an iphone or any other Apple product, here is a piece of news of which you might want to be aware. Apple just cannot be allowed to get away with this. This is an excerpt from CNET's Weekly Buzz Report (Feb 18, 2008) with Molly Wood. It can be found at CNet.com.

Griffin House

I have only heard 2 pieces of this guys work but wow.... the first (The Guy That Says Goodbye) I listen to often as it is just a great song and put together well.

I just heard and saw this video and for the same reason and much more was moved. the song and the video besides the straight fwd obvious touched a lot of thoughts and memories that lurk just below the surface.

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AND SO IT GOES, written by BILLY JOEL

In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along

I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense

And every time Ive held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose

But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break

And this is why my eyes are closed
Its just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

So I would choose to be with you
Thats if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

KEUKA LAKE: VIEW FROM POTTER COTTAGE, BRANCHPORT, NY

DREAM

High Hopes

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