Art in the city

Back on track

It's been awhile since I've last posted anything.  For those of you who have sent me invitations and announcements to openings, I apologize for not posting them.  Please keep them comingI've had a lot of things to do at home and at work and blogging had to take a back seat.  I've gotten over the big humps, though, and I should be able to devote a little more time to the blog.

Warning...

...this will make you feel old.  It's video of an 11 year old kid working the pads. 

A cabinet of mathematical curiosities

Interesting article on 3-D modeling of mathematical ideas over at Sciencenews.org.  Check it out here.

Update

Blogging will continue to be light this week.  I've got a lot on my plate this week.  I should be back to a more regular schedule early next week.  In the meantime, please check out the blogroll running down the left side of this site.

As seen on Slashdot.org...

...this quote:

Nothing makes a person more productive than the last minute.

How to clean everything

A few years back, a group of cleaning professionals put together a web site called Howtocleananything.com.  It has tips and tricks on how to clean, er, anything.  Here are the links for cleaning acrylic, oil, and water color paint stains on carpet.

Nostalgia sucks

This Onion bit is right on.

Best of Baltimore 2005

The Baltimore City Paper has got its Best of Baltimore list out for this past year.  Visual arts related Best of's are:
Best Artist-Larry Scott
Best Curator-Peter Bruun
Best Art Exhibit-Slideshow
Best Place to See Art-Contemporary Museum
Best Art Gallery-Sub-Basement Gallery
Best-Kept Gallery Secret-Villa Julie College
Best Way to Buy Art-Lotta Art

Talk about being out of date...

Take a look at the picture to the right.  It's the "What to do in case of fire" notice that sits above one of the fire alarms where I work.   At first glance,  it looks pretty normal until you notice the phone number.  Instead of calling 911, you're instructed to call HObart 2-1616.  You see calls made like that in movies made in the 30s, 40s, and 50s.  Wonder if the number still works?

Krav Maga classes

Krav Maga DC, one of DC's local Krav Maga schools, is registering for their September Intro program starting September 10th.  Krav Maga is the self defense system developed for the Israeli Defense Forces.  I took classes there until about a year ago.  Carol Middleton, the owner and chief instructor of KMDC, is an excellent instructor who has been teaching martial arts since the early 70s.  If you're interested in self defense, fighting, or getting into shape, I highly recommend taking her classes.  Classes are held at both Bancroft Elementary School at 18th and Newton St., NW and at the DC Jewish Community Center on 16th Street.  Get more info here.  Read more about Krav Maga and KMDC here and here.