Month: February 2007

tranzducer – February 23, 2007

tranzducer – February 23, 2007

Like bleepity bloopity music and in the NY area? Check out tranzducer.002, February 23, 2007 – 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Brooklyn, NYC– …friend-of-LEMURplex Bob Huott’s band FRYLAB will be playing a mixture of acoustic and electronic: tenor sax, bass, extended baritone guitar, and the bean, a new electronic instrument. Jane Rigler, flutist and electronic […]

Coffee and global warming

Coffee and global warming

It’s official coffee is the solution to, and cause of, every problem… National Geographic – It’s hardly a coincidence that coffee and tea caught on in Europe just as the first factories were ushering in the industrial revolution. The widespread use of caffeinated drinks–replacing the ubiquitous beer–facilitated the great transformation of human economic endeavor from […]

Beth Roy’s Silly Knit Socks

Beth Roy’s Silly Knit Socks

From the bangordailynews comes this story about Beth Roy of Charlotte, Maine who knits whimsical, silly designs on socks like smiling puppies or high-top sneakers. From the article, “I like mo’ color,” she admits with a smile. “And some of my socks may get a little weird, but they all have to be wearable.” Thanks […]