Julian Treasure: Why architects need to use their ears (TED)
This is an issue with a great deal of importance to me as my brain isn’t much help in separating ambient sound from the …
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“Switched at Birth” After the Summer Finale
I’m a fan of the ABC Family series Switched at Birth (In Praise of “Switched At Birth”). Now that the 10th and final summer episode has been shown I thought I’d share a few thoughts. (This first season has received an extended order of 22 more episodes, making a 32-episode first season.)
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Holiday Watch: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Calling Miracle on 34th Street a Christmas classic is a lot like calling chocolate just another candy. Some movies stand head-and-shoulders above the rest, and this classic stands even higher than that in the holiday pantheon.
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Does Anyone Understand Loudspeaker-speak?
I was recently in a store, my items were being checked out and I was putting the already-bagged purchases into my cart. From the store loudspeaker/intercom I hear, “Whllrreerah weegtoe hruna…” and so forth. At least, that’s what it sounded like to me. I had no idea what was going on. The cashier, however, seemed anxious and was hurrying with checking me out. Other customers were quickly and calmly heading to the exits.
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Birthday Dinner
Since my birth anniversary is coming up soon, a subset of the Scotts* treated me and Jamie to a celebratory dinner. A nice evening was definitely had.
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Terminators and Dogs
I’ve been thinking about how the ability of dogs to detect terminators is both a good thing and a bad thing for story. It’s obviously well-established, but does the idea need a little tweaking?
Read more...Nifty Stuff…Bilsom Thunder T3 Dielectric Earmuff
Something that astonishes me is how people don’t put a lot of thought into their hearing. Of course, that’s hardly surprising. We …
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