For centuries, the anvil was used to make tools. As Steve Hartman reports, one man’s obsession with carving anvils eventually turned into a more exciting fixation.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
– Robert Frost
Lake Merritt
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- Lake Merritt
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- Me at Lake Merritt
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- Lake Merritt 2
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- Lake Merritt 3
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- Fentons Ice Cream – MMM
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- Fenton’s Menu
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- My Sundae
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- Cool Coffee Shop
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- Another Angle
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- My Latte
Went to Lake Merritt this afternoon for a 3.4 mile walk which was fun because the weather was beautiful today. After the walk we went to Fenton’s Ice Cream in Oakland because we couldn’t possible have a calorie deficit. We then walked down Piedmont Street and found Gaylord’s Coffee which was a funky coffee shop.
Boston Dynamics PETMAN
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide realistic test conditions. Natural, agile movement is essential for PETMAN to simulate how a soldier stresses protective clothing under realistic conditions. The robot will have the shape and size of a standard human, making it the first anthropomorphic robot that moves dynamically like a real person.
Through a Child’s Eyes
When we were young we were fearless. You talk to children and ask what they want to be when they grow up and the answers will widely vary. Some may want to be President, some a garbage person, some an astronaut, some a doctor, but rarely will they say they want to do anything average or mundane with their life.
When I was really young and obviously had no clue about reality I wanted to be Superman. I had my trusty pillow case my mom would pin to the back of my shirt and I’m sure I really believed I was Superman running down the street (faster than a speeding bullet I might add). Everything is possible through the eyes of a child. At what point did you stop believing anything is possible?
TED Talk: Stefan Sagmeister
“Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali. (Recorded at TEDGlobal, July 2009, Oxford, UK.Duration: 017:40)”
My Notes:
Sagmeister decided to disperse retirement throughout his life. He has a design studio which has done work for the Rolling Stones, Adobe, Lou Reed, and more. His TED talk above is pretty boring, I won’t lie, and I actually didn’t listen to the whole thing. What I like about what he does is take time to rejuvenate himself throughout his life (very Tim Ferriss like). Most people retire to enjoy themselves, and live out their calling toward the end of their life as opposed to doing so throughout it when we are more physically, intellectually, and emotionally able to benefit.
He found most people in general spend:
- 25 years learning
- 40 years working
- 15 years in retirement
After the 25 years of learning people tend to find a job and maybe a career but few find their calling. He defines the three areas as:
- Job: Done for money, 9-5
- Career: Advancement and promotion
- Calling: Intrinsically fulfilling
Sagmeister is obviously brililant at design as demonstrated in the video below. Look at what he was able to do with his book titled “Things I have Learned In My Life“. Simply amazing…
How to Bake Pumpkin Seeds
- Pre-heat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Toss seeds in a bowl with one to two tablespoons of melted butter or olive oil.
- You can use margarine instead of butter, or substitute another type of oil for the olive oil.
- For a lower-fat version, skip the oil and butter and use cooking spray on your baking pan (I didn’t).
- Place in a single layer in an oven-safe dish or on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 30 – 40 minutes, or until they start to brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
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Tough Times Never Last
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller
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