Category Archives: Wikipedia

Cappadocia Turkey

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Gandalfe

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ~ Albert Einstein During a rare Glass family gathering at the parents’s house this weekend we were talking about wonders of the Earth. I don’t remember how we got … Continue reading →

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Reddit’s 100 Most Beautiful Songs

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” ~  Plato If you’ve been living in a cave, here’s a musical … Continue reading →

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Eagle Photograph

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Gandalfe

“As the eagle was killed by the arrow winged with his own feather, so the hand of the world is wounded by its own skill.” ~ Helen Keller From the Wildlife and Nature Facebook page. Eagles are large, powerfully built … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Tips to Eating Less and Finding Your Perfect Weight

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Gandalfe

“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.” ~ Voltaire Edouard Manet’s Déjeuner sur l’herbe Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, have no training in medicine, … Continue reading →

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Life on this Blue Marble

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Gandalfe

My mom mentioned, some time ago, that she likes my use of the title “Blue Marble” for the Earth so thought I’d share the derivation of the terminology. The Blue Marble is a famous photograph of the Earth, taken on … Continue reading →

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This Community Band Is Up to the Challenge

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Gandalfe

It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing. ~ Boromir, about the ring in Lord of the Rings. When the Woodinville Community Band director Leah … Continue reading →

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Pinterest ~ A Virtual Pinboard

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Gandalfe

“Perusing other folks’ boards, featuring everything from picturesque travel scenes to oddly beautiful bacteria, is as enjoyable as building your own.” ~ Time As many of my family and friends know, I am often on the leading edge of new … Continue reading →

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Flash Mob vs. Smart Mob

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Gandalfe

Another item on my Bucket List is about to be played out. A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then disperse, … Continue reading →

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Symphony of Science ~ We are All Connected

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

“We are a way for the Cosmos to know itself.” ~ Carl Sagan “We Are All Connected” was made from sampling Carl Sagan‘s Cosmos, The History Channel’s Universe series, Richard Feynman’s 1983 interviews, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s cosmic sermon, and Bill … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Design and Musings

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

“To some, ‘steampunk’ is a catchall term, a concept in search of a visual identity. To me, it’s essentially the intersection of technology and romance.” ~ Jake von Slatt Leon mentioned today on Facebook about a venture that he had … Continue reading →

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