Captain Hops

I may be late to the game here, but I just discovered Google Earth this week. Boy is it cool. I daresay it’s the coolest thing that ever came out of the internet.

Really.

It’s cooler than email and instant messaging.

It’s cooler than shopping in your underwear.

It is a travelers dream.

Anyway, go out to earth.google.com and download the free version. It only works on Windows now, but they say they are working on a version for Mac. You need high speed internet access to use it properly, so don’t try it on dial up.

Boy is it cool.

References: Google Earth
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Researchers: Hops in Beer May Be Healthy – Yahoo! News
Nursing Home keeps spirits up with own pub

The first story says that hops contains compounds that may slow or prevent cancer. It doesn’t say that drinking beer prevents cancer. However, I think most of us understand intuitively that drinking a good hoppy beer can only make us healthier.

The second story says that a nursing home with a bar has happier residents and more visitors. I don’t find that shocking at all. It’s definately a feature I will be looking for in a nursing home when I grow old.

Cheers!

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What: Barry Beach’s installation: Transitions – Transporting Water
Where: Buckley Center Gallery, University of Portland
When: October 24, 2005 – November 17, 2005
Hours: M-F 8:30am – 8:00pm; Sat. 8:30am – 4:00pm
Address: 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203

Sorry I didn’t get this out sooner, but I just found out about it. Barry Beach has a new installation at the Buckley Center Gallery. It’s called Transitions: An Installation Transporting Water. It’s a very unique work with pumps, valves adn tubing moving water troughout the gallery. Check it out!

References: Buckley Center Gallery at University fo Portland
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NW Drizzle, the art, music and culture e-zine, has done an article on sculptor Matt Proctor. We recently wrote a post about Melt Modern, a collaboration between Matt and his wife Aix?. In case you wanted a second opinion you should check out the article.

References: NW Drizzle
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A battle between the titans of haiku is underway at Haiku Slugfest at b1-66er’s archipelago.

Each day from November 1-7, 2005, these verbal gladiators will present their opponent with 2 haiku challenges. Each day, they must come up with 2 haiku that meet the challenge. The referree’s are JDiego of Haikus from Hell fame and Sarah from Office Girl Haiku.

I will make appearances in the comments section, offering commentary in haiku form.

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