Kevin Draper '10: Games of the Week: November 12-18, 2012.
The NBA hipster in me wants to go for a previously unreleased LP of Pistons at Bobcats, but there’s too much good stuff on this week to not go mainstream.Monday: Miami Heat at Houston Rockets (5:00 PM...
View ArticleKen Wedding's CompGov Blog: If it's not one thing…
Between residency permits, variations in curriculum, and favoritism toward Beijingers, "different-place people" are in one of those proverbial places. Fighting for privilegeOF THE many reforms that...
View ArticleDan Schofer '00
11-12-2012Gillette Loop + Lisbon. 59 minutes. >8 miles.Cold (24 degrees), sunny, and breezy! Slow and easy run.
View ArticleJamie Foehl '99: This post is not as exciting as it looks
This picture is not as exciting as it looks.I'm not taking a hit from a bong and lab-mate S is not having an alcoholic beverage.Well, then what are we doing? S is just having some juice in a wine...
View ArticleKurt Kohlstedt '02: Hand-Crafted Design: 20 Creative Beer Cans & Label Designs
[ By Steph in Design& Products & Packaging. ] The hand-crafted revolution in beer has led to a backlash against the bland and mass-produced – both in the brews, and in the packaging. These 20...
View ArticleKevin Draper '10: Time Cadet Terry Porter, Reporting from the Future.
Editor’s Note: Given today’s surprise hire, we thought we’d revisit this piece by Time Cadet Terry Porter, originally posted on July 10, 2012.*****Hi everyone, you may remember me. My name is Terry...
View ArticleDan Schofer '00
11-13-2012Town + Green Ridge + Lisbon. 72 minutes. 10 miles.Cold (26 degrees), sunny, and nice. Felt a little stiff. Relaxed and easy pace.
View ArticleKen Wedding's CompGov Blog: Which way, now?
Before he took a few days off to rest an old sports injury, President Putin spoke to an assembly of foreign experts about Russia's future. Vladimir the victorVLADIMIR PUTIN seemed a fit and relaxed...
View ArticleMargaret Taylor: greencat365
Today I’m guest posting over at The Mad Reviewer. It’s called “Why books should be rated on a logarithmic scale.” Check it out!
View ArticleKevin Draper '10: Monday Media: “Superstars” Revisited.
Editor’s Note: Yep, it’s Tuesday.There’s a lot to like about 2012. We don’t have to have another presidential election for four years. There’s going to be three more (Disney) Star Wars movies in the...
View ArticleKurt Kohlstedt '02: The Charge Cycle: Bike-Powered Public Phone Charging Station
[ By Steph in Gadgets & Geekery& Technology. ] Soon, you’ll be able to charge your iPhone at strategic locations around New York City – but you’ll have to put in a little leg work. The Charge...
View ArticleCarleton News: Photo Feature: Diwali
On Friday, students, faculty, and Northfield residents celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with dancing, skits, musical performance, and more! See photos by Maria Kjellstrand here.
View ArticleCarleton News: Photo Feature: Semaphore Fall Performance
Carleton's Semaphore Dance Company had a spectacular performance this term! See photos here by student photographer, Nina Shapiro.
View ArticleKurt Kohlstedt '02: Rock n’ Knit: Low-Tech Chair-Powered Hat Factory
[ By Steph in Design& Furniture & Decor. ] Lounging around in a rocking chair for an hour or two might make you feel lazy – but what if, as you were rocking, you were actually a low-tech,...
View ArticleKevin Draper '10: Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: Hot Seat Guide...
The Mike Brown firing has been met with the same rejoinder: “They shouldn’t have hired him in the first place.” Perhaps it’s a fair point. So for every GM who has to fire and hire a coach again, The...
View ArticleKen Wedding's CompGov Blog: China's welfare state
Creating a welfare state in a communist country? That sounds like an oxymoron. But China hasn't been a communist country for a long time. And most people have been going without family subsidies,...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Approaching The Present Moment
Catching up with ourselves byslowing the momentum, not bytrying to go faster. It’s the onlyway…..….because the equipment, (mind)is capable of going so fast, like a flock of birds eating grain, that...
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