Monthly Archive for December, 2009

The Abbott Cinnabon® Experience

DIY Reality Show with the Abbotts?

Here’s the pilot episode/proof of concept:

The idea (and it is a crazy idea, I’ll grant you that) is…Continue reading ‘DIY Reality Show with the Abbotts?’

Nasty Bark

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First, take fifteen seconds to guess at what you’re looking at above…Continue reading ‘Nasty Bark’

Bra-vado

54maidenformbraBreasts aren’t generally on my mind. I wasn’t always in this frame of mind. If a story about bras isn’t for you, there’s no need to read on.

The word brassiere and bra have a different feel. Brassiere seems so 19th century with visions of formality: ladies in corsets etc. “Bra” (short for brassiere) is so modern and bland. There must be a better name? Over the shoulder boulder holder is good but so passé .

When I was young lass…Continue reading ‘Bra-vado’

Adventures in Viola, Parts I & II

I am fortunate enough to have a very nice viola on loan from a bluegrass friend. It’s been very fun to play with. The video above is the poignant one; next is the contrast piece…Continue reading ‘Adventures in Viola, Parts I & II’