digital sundials

http://www.biol.rug.nl/maes/genk/en/gk-zw08-e.htm

(And no, it doesn't have anything to do with fingers. Although that might be cool, too. ("Why do you call it a digital sundial?" "Take a closer look at the gnomon...."))

Potter Potter Potter

To quote filkertom, from whom I snagged this, "You didn't need your mind today anyway".

Make sure you watch it through to the third...um...appearance.

Update: there are also other subtle changes I've noticed. (Oddly enough, I like this one better than the original, possibly because I actually like the music for its own sake, so I've sat through it several times at this point.)

Danyel, I'd say that we're now even, except that I have yet to come up with an appropriate response to "Kenya".

NYT editorial on what schools need

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/03/opinion/03howard.html

( the text, once NYT makes it inaccessible )

McRorie: One Man Live

Dude.

The web page looks like crap, but this guy is seriously impressive: simultaneous playing of two keyboards, eight sensors on his shoes, voice processing for instruments or vocals, four on his chest, no tapes or sequencing...yow.