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Monday, August 8, 2011
The End Of A Physics Worldview: Heraclitus And The Watershed Of Life
Heraclitus once said that life "bubbles forth" in a natural magic beyond the confines of entailing law and mathematization. We stand to be re-enchanted and may find our way beyond modernity to something very new.
Remembering Annette Charles, a.k.a. Cha Cha, 'The Best Dancer At St. Bernadette's'
Actress Annette Charles, who died this week at age 63, played a minor role in Grease ? with an unforgettable scene. Cha Cha was a saucy nemesis of the film's sweet heroine, yet the sultry dancer briefly stole the show, as a commentator recalls.
Haines the Hard Way: Bonus Coverage from Issue #8.4
You might remember Andrew Miller's contribution to frequency TSJ #8.4 called "Haines the Hard Way," which he shot alongside Will Wissman. Andrew just put together this extended look into the trip with a six minute slide show--a bit of bonus coverage from the print edition, if you will. Enjoy.
Snowboarding Haines Alaska 2010 | Slideshow from Andrew Miller Visuals on Vimeo.
Snowboarding Haines Alaska 2010 | Slideshow from Andrew Miller Visuals on Vimeo.
'Labs On A Chip' May Detect Diseases In The Field
With just a drop of blood, the credit card-sized medical device delivers results in minutes. Researchers say the portable, cheap tests could help revolutionize medicine where traditional diagnostic tests aren't feasible. But some caution the approach might not live up to its promise.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Boxes for Days at Mt Hood
Mervin MFG's Boxes for Days contest just went down at High Cascade Snowboard Camp on Mt Hood--a video from Mervin's very own Stan Tech. We heard it was bananas.
Boxes For Days, Mt. Hood 2011 from Lib Tech on Vimeo.
Boxes For Days, Mt. Hood 2011 from Lib Tech on Vimeo.
Geithner To Stay On As Treasury Secretary
In a statement released Sunday, the Treasury Department said Timothy Geithner had informed President Obama of his decision to remain in the administration. Geithner is the only remaining top official on Obama's original economics team.
President Obama: 'Nobody's Boy'?
The President was recently referred to as "your boy" by MSNBC's Pat Buchanan, and his debt ceiling policy was called a "tar baby" by Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.). Also in the week's news: July gained 117,000 jobs and MTV hit 30 years on the air. Weighing in are the Barbershop guys: author Jimi Izrael, attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, Republican strategist Ron Christie, and professor Mark Lamont Hill.
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