StringGrrl sees the World

The installation is behind an artfully done hedge and wrought-iron fence but still a little visible to freeloaders

  God made yeast, as well as dough, and loves fermentation just as he loves vegetation.  - Ralph Waldo Emerson Chiluly Garden installation in the shadow of the Space Needle The Space Needle The market area near the waterfront boasts many colorful "Alleys" and Markets. The most famous being the Pike Place Market ewwww it's real! StringGirl and Amber at the Gumwall The Gumwall, yes its real. And you can smell the gum from 75 feet Driftwood sculpture Waterfront Park

On this recent trip to Seattle, I stayed in the north eastern burbs near the town of Woodinville. A quick Google search pointed me toward the Woodinville Tourist District and the Redhook brewery and Forecasters pub. The Redhook Brewery in Woodinville View Larger Map The tanks are readily visible as you approach along the drive to the brewery confirming that this "MicroBrewery" does in fact not only brew beer for internal consumption, but is also the same site that brews the Redhook Ales that I have sample before. Forecasters Public House entrance Bob, a local was kind enough to make suggestions on the beers and pose with Hops Mr. Hops has come a long way from Oktoberfest to enjoy the beer here in Washington. The Redhook Brewery serves a wide array of beer from its own stock. I tried the "Nitro Blackhook Porter" a nitrogenized beer. The use of Nitrogen instead of Carbon-dioxide results in an exceedingly creamy beer. And the Blackhook delivered. Af...

Being from the "D" has a few highlights, one of which is the AutoShow. Playing for the "home crowd" the Autoshow in Detroit may not be the biggest or the fanciest but it is a show for the people. Here it is very likely that the folks walking about the show may have had their hands in the design, engineering, manufacture, and build of the cars on display. Amber and StringGirl above the fray of the NAIAS Toyota Fun-Vii is a car shaped Flat Panel display that visitors take turns decorating VW created little pods for trying out the sound system and viewing wrap around promotional videos This mini seems to be climbing the wall BMW performance concept The Tesla X type full electric crossover Ford Mustang Shelby  A giant Hoberman sphere above the Lincoln display, an homage to design Many digital displays interest and inform the visitors The Grrrrls take turns playing driver in the various cars on display

Taking the train in Europe is a great way to travel. Having taken trains throughout much of western Europe I can vouch for their efficiency and joy for travel. No X-rays or porno-scanners. Walk about all you want during take-off and arrival. Get off and on and take other connections (ticket allowing). Linger a little longer in a city and take the next one, no problem. Great train video footage taken in Norway splicing multiple train journeys into a single cohesive clip, as if the train is in fact taking its passengers to the four seasons. via BoingBoing.net Eirik Solheim is an amazing geek and CC activist at NRK, the Norwegian public broadcaster. He writes, "We filmed a train ride four times. One time for each season; winter, spring, summer and autumn. Then we used an accurate GPS-track to sync the four videos using some clever programming in combination with after effects. Giving us endless possibilities for spectacular video footage. You can watch it on the web, but w...