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lunes, marzo 29, 2004
martes, marzo 23, 2004
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linkydink "Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter will line up in the sky every night for about two weeks from tonight, in a view of the five planets that may be the best until 2036, according to NASA. The five so-called `naked-eye' planets will be visible for an hour after sunset, and will appear in a line across the sky "from all locations" according to a statement posted on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Web site. The five planets' orbits mean they only "sporadically" appear on the same side of the sun, usually every few years, according to NASA. Other such alignments will occur over the next few years, but this may be the best for at least three decades, according to NASA astronomer Myles Standish."
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linkydink a quick update on my life, for those i don't speak to as frequently: i'm working as a temp in Smith's IT department. i'll probably be done with that relatively soon, and am not really planning on working this summer. i'll probably do some volunteering on a farm in exchange for free organic produce and learning about farming. maybe i'll also take some classes; we'll see. toby and i are moving into our own apartment in downtown Northampton, so the Grove Ave house we've been living in for the past two years is up for sale. it was a nice little experiment in responsibility and communal living. perhaps i'll make a comic about it someday. i'm taking a beekeeping class, and will be starting two hives of bees this spring. generally the first year is for building up the colonies, and but i'll probably get forty or so pounds of honey out of 'em this summer if all goes well. now you all know what you're getting for christmas... i've been doing a lot of drawing, but haven't produced any new mini-comics (#5 was the last one). i've got a couple ideas percolating, so maybe i'll churn one or two out in the near future. they've been selling decently in art-o-mats in providence and chicago. my book recommendation of the week is Stir-Fry by Emma Donoghue. i read it in high school and love it, and am enjoying it just as much (although with new perspective) on the second reading. signing off, ~cmoore
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linkydink from Daily Kos: Connecticut's 4th District at first glance would seem like a foolish attempt by Democrats to win a House seat. After all, the incumbent is Republican Chris Shays, co-writer of the Campaign Finance Reform bill in the House. However, a closer look shows that, in a Democratic-leaning district with a strong Democratic opponent, Shays might lose. Diane Farrell is that opponent, and that district is almost certain to support John Kerry in November. Diane Farrell was born in 1955, and moved to Connecticut as a child. She currently serves as First Selectwoman (essentially Mayor) of Westport, Connecticut, in the state's southwestern corner (the district also includes Stamford and Greenwich). She has been elected and reelected in landslides to the post, winning plenty of Republican and Independent voters in each race. In addition, she has served in numerous leadership positions in Westport, including the Finance Committee. As a mother of two, a community leader and a popular public figure, Farrell is the strongest opponent to Shays in several cycles. With the GOP in Connecticut reeling from the scandals and possible impeachment surrounding Governor John Rowland, and with John Kerry likely to sweep the districts, Farrell will also have the wind of public opinion in her favor. Although Shays is a tough incumbent, remember this: in 2000, a weaker Democrat held him to 57% of the vote. With the same conditions, a top-notch challenger like Diane Farrell could make this race worth watching. Her website is http://www.farrellforcongress.com. That means us-- no matter who gets in the White House in November, a Democratic congress can only be a good thing. As natives of District 4, we're in a pretty cool and unique position to shift things here. More on this when I come up with it...
miércoles, marzo 10, 2004
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linkydink since no one's posted in a while... Filling in the holes in my favorite haunt, Masters-of-photography.com (which is not to be confused with mastersofphotography.com) comes BLOWUP. An excellent site featuring the work of many newer artists who are conspicouusly missing from the MOP database. BLOWUP also features an excellent collection of geeky commentary and articles for those who would enjoy reading such things. The layout is also a good deal nicer than MOP, but it's annoying on small monitors, so be forwarned.
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