Kurt Elling

Dakota Jazz Club dinner and the always evolving style of Kurt Elling. Great voice, American songbook and beyond.

Categorized as Arts

Quick-Drying Socks

Went to REI Co-op today to buy quick-drying socks. I showed amazing restraint: I only bought socks.

Collecting Corks

It’s for the corks. The weapons of mass destruction I’ll build with my nephews need corks. Screw-caps don’t work!

Categorized as Family

Tea Cosies

This catches my eye every time I walk past it in Minneapolis Central Library. Today was no exception.

Ping-Pong Ball Bazooka

Today, tested prototype of rapid-fire ping-pong ball bazooka to build with the nephews. I’m planning several shooters

Walking into Forbidden Places

We were riding the Delhi metro when we became aware of dirty looks, and, oddly, all the other passengers were female.  Then it dawned on us we had stumbled into the women-only coach. The fine for this infraction was higher than for riding on the roof, and it was being regularly enforced.  The subway train was moving, we…… Continue reading Walking into Forbidden Places

End of a Lockout

Orchestra Hall, waiting for the Minnesota Orchestra. With the lockout, it has been too long since we last heard them.

Categorized as Arts

Calm

Worked much of the day–I occasionally do small amounts of work for existing clients. A calmer day than yesterday.

Categorized as Work