Kelly O'Brien '12: "One key ingredient of so-called experience is the...
“One key ingredient of so-called experience is the delusional faith that it is unique and special, that those included in it are privileged and those excluded from it are missing out.” - A Visit from...
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Erik Brooks: Overdue: Harts Pass No. 125 & 126
Patience is a virtue. Or so it used to be. Thanks for practicing your "old school" values and waiting a while for me to post last week's strip. No. 126 is pretty much right on time! And while we're at...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Chinese aristocrats?
Many of the factions within the Communist Party in China are led by sons and grandsons of revolutionary heroes and leaders. Do they make up a Communist aristocracy? This bit of analysis is another...
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Dan Schofer '00
11-16-2012Pospisil Extended. 64 minutes. 9 miles.Chilly (35 degrees), sunny, and nice. Relaxed and easy pace. Felt OK.
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Alicia Hutchison Steffann '94: Guest Napper #133 – Guardian of the Gifts
This has been a new kind of holiday season for me, because both of my boys have become aware of Santa at the same time. Every time they ask for something they saw on TV, I tell them to go tell the Elf...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: 22 Imaginative Flyby Concept Aircraft From Days Gone By
[ By Marc in Technology& Vintage & Retro. ] At some point the science of flight became a reality. At the time, it seemed like such a futuristic shift, however, that imaginations continued to...
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Erik Brooks: Polar Opposites: #3,935 on Amazon Rankings!
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#21 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Birds#22 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Religious...
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John Tischer '71: Deus Ex Machina
God from the machine…Why machine?Because the angels camedown on machines, see:the Europeans of theMiddle Ages saw aliens,Dei Ex Machina,and thought they were messengers of Jesus, God,Bob, Mary, or...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Sharing the power
The Politburo Standing Committee is smaller, but the number of people with a share of political power is larger than ever in China. The New York Times offers a good chart illustrating the top...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Women's Cross Country: Knights 17th at NCAA Championships
The Carleton College women’s cross country team—which entered the national meet ranked No. 28 in the country—placed 17th at the NCAA Division III Championships held at the LaVern Gibson Course. Ruth...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Knitting in Reverse: Un-Knitting Machine Unravels Sweaters
[ By Delana in Gadgets & Geekery& Technology. ] For any knitter who has ever looked at an ugly sweater and thought wistfully of all of the projects they could complete with that wasted yarn,...
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Erik Hanberg: Side x Side Creative
Mary and I are very excited that we have transitioned "Mary Holste Design" to a new name and a new style with a lot more offerings.In the past, Mary Holste Design was mostly Mary, with me helping out...
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Kevin Draper '10: Step Into My Cubicle, Royce.
Editor’s Note:I did not write this alone. This was a result of many conversations over the past couple of days with colleagues, individuals managing mental illnesses themselves, and of course,...
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Erik Hanberg: Want to get "The Con Before Christmas" for free?
In only a few short days, I will be releasing "The Con Before Christmas."I want to give dedicated Arthur Beautyman fans a chance to get the book before anyone else, and for free, no less! I've created...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: What Drumsticks! 12 Thanksgiving Turkey Statues
[ By Steve in Art& Sculpture & Craft. ] From “jive turkeys” to WKRP’s notorious televised Thanksgiving airdrop, turkeys have historically gotten less respect than the late Rodney Dangerfield…...
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Kevin Draper '10: Your Annotated Smartphone Bathroom Reader for Sunday,...
If I disappoint you because it seems I like my blog more than I like you, just remember: you’re not the only one that feels that.Poor Bench Play Undermining Lakers, Other Teams Around NBA Rob Mahoney...
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Kevin Draper '10: Games of the Week: November 19-25, 2012.
David Stern tastes great the next day on honey wheat with avocado, cream cheese and cranberry sauce. Chunky sauce, not jellied. Crunchy veggies are okay too. Texture is important.Monday: Milwaukee...
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Dan Schofer '00
11-16-2012Treadmill. 35 minutes. 5 miles.Easy run at 1.0% incline. Felt OK.
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Dan Schofer '00
11-17-2012Mud + Irish + Mt. Vernon Loop + Short Abbe Hills. 92 minutes. 12 miles.Extra slow first 6 miles with Marie. Still felt sore and tight.
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