Category Archives: random
Fringe Benefits of Failure
I have listened to several dozen commencement speeches in the past quarter century, and even afflicted others with a few of my own. So trust me that J.K. Rowling’s recent Harvard address is worthwhile. You can watch the video, download … Continue reading
Drum Machine
Here’s a nifty flash animation of a Japanese drum machine. Enjoy its “head pounding” beats.
Falling Bodies
Uh, Captain Kirk, you dropped something…
Mascot Tree
The College High Class of 1957 came up with an interesting project: carving the stump of the old elm tree north of the BHS Science Wing into the school’s former and current mascots. They paid to have Clayton Coss sculpt … Continue reading
The Last Grand Master has Died
We lost a true hero of science, engineering, and science fiction this week with the death of the final Grand Master of Science Fiction, Sir Arthur C. Clarke. The original three Grand Masters were Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and Clarke. … Continue reading
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