Saturday, May 31, 2003


Mini Link-a-palooza
Friedrich -- Home with a stomach virus. Heroically, I struggled to the keyboard and, despite the occasional tummy gurgle, made... posted by Michael at May 31, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Family Trees
Michael: In the June edition of Scientific American, there is an interesting article by Charles H. Bennett, Ming Li and... posted by Friedrich at May 31, 2003 | perma-link | (9) comments

Friday, May 30, 2003


Yet More Blowhard "Art"
Friedrich -- I'm feelin' the power now! M. Blowhard: Thinking about Vaporware (2003) M. Blowhard: Jazz in St. Tropez (19whenever)... posted by Michael at May 30, 2003 | perma-link | (5) comments

More Blowhard "Art"
Friedrich -- OK, you and Felicity have shamed me into it. Herewith a couple of Michael Blowhard doodlings. Both, fyi,... posted by Michael at May 30, 2003 | perma-link | (6) comments

Art Forms vs. Genre Forms
Friedrich -- America and the arts. American art. America vs. the arts. The arts vs. America ... Hmm. The usual... posted by Michael at May 30, 2003 | perma-link | (12) comments

Building Blocks
Michael: I didn’t eat breakfast today; I was too busy with the building blocks. The blocks in question belong, of... posted by Friedrich at May 30, 2003 | perma-link | (11) comments

Thursday, May 29, 2003


Videogames and Learning
Friedrich -- How are computers and videogames affecting brains, thought processes and tastes? Hard to imagine a more interesting culture... posted by Michael at May 29, 2003 | perma-link | (9) comments

Ripped from the pages of Friedrich’s sketchbooks…
Michael: The other day, I was glancing at my collection of sketchbooks from the past 15 years or so. As... posted by Friedrich at May 29, 2003 | perma-link | (17) comments

Free Reads -- Joel Engel on Leadership and Smarts Redux
Michael: Thanks for recommending Joel Engel’s piece in your posting Free Reads -- Joel Engel on Leadership and Smarts. I... posted by Friedrich at May 29, 2003 | perma-link | (21) comments

Wednesday, May 28, 2003


Free Reads -- Joel Engel on Leadership and Smarts
Friedrich I don't know what you encountered, but for one stretch during the 2000 election campaign, it seemed that I... posted by Michael at May 28, 2003 | perma-link | (6) comments

The Arts Litany Redux
Michael: Your recent posting, The Arts Litany, got me to thinking of two individuals I knew as teachers. Both were... posted by Friedrich at May 28, 2003 | perma-link | (2) comments

Tuesday, May 27, 2003


Teaching Company Alert
Friedrich The Teaching Company, which markets recorded lecture series that you can buy on CD or audiotape, and of which... posted by Michael at May 27, 2003 | perma-link | (4) comments

Monday, May 26, 2003


Artchat Survival Guide -- "Postmodernism"
Friedrich -- Disagreements in the arts can be a source of humor and enlightenment. Misunderstandings generate little but wasted energy... posted by Michael at May 26, 2003 | perma-link | (10) comments

Blog-a-palooza redux
Michael: Following a link in your recent posting, Blog-a-palooza, I read two of Tim Hulsey’s interesting posts on the political... posted by Friedrich at May 26, 2003 | perma-link | (21) comments

Sunday, May 25, 2003


The Matrix Demoted
Friedrich -- The Wife and I just got back from seeing the "Matrix" sequel. Good lord but it's awful. We... posted by Michael at May 25, 2003 | perma-link | (15) comments