September 2009
19 posts
WatchMade a little ditty about our most recent visitor.
Also, the music came from the Jazz Mass at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Carroll Gardens. Yes, sometimes we worship with a jazz quintet. Not that I’m trying to encourage jealousy….
Meet Fred the Leaf Bug. Fred says hello. Watch Fred lick his feet. Fred takes very, VERY good care of his hygiene. So should you. Music from Jazz...
August 2009
22 posts
The Caribbean Princess left Red Hook yesterday afternoon, and was replaced by the rarely seen, tiny Tahitian Princess this morning. One might say that Red Hook is a kingdom of transient royalty.
The Caribbean Princess arrived in Red Hook this morning.
The RMS Queen Mary 2 embarked this evening from Red Hook. I should note that there has been a surprising amount of activity at the Red Hook piers recently. Rarely does one of the ships force the other out of dock, not to msntion leave less than 12 hours after arrival.
The Queen Mary 2 arrived at dawn. What a fast turnaround!
The Caribbean Princess left Red Hook at dawn.
WatchMNKINO2 (On Milwaukee)
My modest contribution to MNKINO #2. This month’s mystery meat was ON/OFF. Shot in Milwaukee, WI. Enjoy.
The Caribbean Princess docked in Red Hook early this morning.
Glorious Rooftop Gardens (via GOOD) →
Last night a few friends joined us here in Red Hook to share the bounty of fresh veggies from our own rooftop garden. By ‘bounty’ I mean one squash and some hot peppers, so naturally the meal was complimented by produce from our local CSA, Added Value. Maybe if I keep plugging away at our modest skyward plot, we’ll eventually end up with this!
“Dear American Government,
Can I please have a public healthcare option? You...”
“Buckminster Fuller said it’s too bad spaceship earth doesn’t come with an...”
– Don Walsh, Underwater Explorer (via Good)
Lieutenant Walsh descended 35,798 feet below the surface of the Ocean in 1960, a world record. He was accompanied by scientist Jacques Piccard who shared the record until his death in 2008. The Navy banned all diving below 20,000 feet immediately...
CNN isn’t giving details yet, but it’s definitely bomb-related.
