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Evolution Lecture @ the MoS, 27 March 2007

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-03-06 10:39:21.360573+00:00

The Evolution of Sex: Rethinking the Y Chromosome March 27, 2007 Lecture with David Page, PhD, director, Whitehead Institute; department of biology, MIT; Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator . This presentation is part of the ongoing series Whitehead Institute Lecture Series. [view all Lecture listings] Visit the Whitehead Institute website Over the last few decades, the male-specific Y chromosome, the runt of the genomic litter, has been diagnosed as terminally ill. Some scientists declared that in another 10 million years or so the Y will be gone altogether, taking males along with it. However, Dr. Page and his colleagues have found that the Y has a unique and astonishing capacity to repair itself. Learn about their research as they continue to analyze the Y chromosomes of humans and other species, gaining deeper insights into the Y's architectural beauty, evolutionary dynamism, and critical role in male fertility. This is the third event in The House that Darwin Built series. Darwin's theory of natural selection has transformed our understanding of the living world, down to the smallest molecules. Today, scientists use these theories to understand a host of complex biological problems. Join us to learn how evolution drives our understanding of human disease and development. Free reception to follow. Fee: Free This program is free and open to the public. Tickets will be available at the registration table in the Museum lobby beginning at 5:45 p.m. on the night of the lecture. Seating is limited, first come, first served. Accessibility for this Offering: [Wheelchair accessible] Schedules: March 27, 2007: 7:00 pm
Tags: evolution, lecture, interesting

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Cameron Jamie retrospective Opening. Sat, May 5, 2007. 7-9pm

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-04-27 06:22:29.197442+00:00

The exhibition presents works ranging from drawings to sculptural objects to films created over the past 20 years, including examples of investigation around the notion of portraiture, self-representation, and collective identity, many of which have never been shown together. Also featured is the artist's acclaimed film trilogy (BB, Spook House, and Kranky Klaus) along with selections from his photographic studies, ephemera, and archival material collected during the production of the films. Cameron Jamie, the first U.S. solo museum exhibition featuring the work of the artist, was originally organized by Philippe Vergne, deputy director and chief curator at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in close collaboration with the artist, Cameron Jamie.
Tags: opening, interesting, art exhibit, art interactive

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Feminism and Dessert, Feb 6, 2007. 7PM.

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-02-12 13:33:50.703413+00:00

I probably won't make it to this, because my friend Derrick Rossi is going to be in town from San Francisco. Just as I suspected, I did not go to this. We went out to dinner aith Derrick and some friends and then sat around my living room drinking gin and tonic until 2 in the morning. Sex Work Tuesday, February 6 @ 7:00PM At CNW, 7 Temple Street, Cambridge What could be better than smart talk, swell people and sweet food? This month we’ll come together to discuss the many feminist implications of sex work, with a href="http://www.spreadmagazine.org/contact.htm">Eliyanna Kaiser & Astrid Allen from a href="http://www.spreadmagazine.org/">$pread Magazine as our guides. Feminism & Dessert, the first Tuesday of every month, is our monthly series of engagingly informal talks about subjects that impact our daily lives. Feel free to bring your dinner, but dessert’s on us!
Tags: prostitution, sex work, feminism, interesting, i should go but i probably wont

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7th Grade Science Class

platialUser:thingles — 2006-05-05 22:36:59.629718+00:00

I was walking into my 7th grade science class and my instructor had the TV on. He told me the shuttle had exploded and I didn't believe him. That couldn't happen! But it had.
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Fund for Public Interest Research

platialUser:system — 1997-01-01 00:00:00+00:00

Fund for Public Interest Research
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Point Of Interest

platialUser:system — 1997-01-01 00:00:00+00:00

Point Of Interest
Tags: structural steel contractors, closet design remodeling, framing contractors, interesting

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Naviglio - Canal area of Milan

platialUser:alexfromitaly — 2007-05-17 11:29:43.740405+00:00

This is the start of the Naviglio area in Milan. Lots of bars and places open during the August shutdown.
Tags: milan, italy, interesting, canals, naviglio

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Unusual Building with Unusual Window

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2006-02-24 20:34:52.587146+00:00

Tags: stained glass, box, modern, suspended, interesting

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Jefftowne

platialUser:gueneviva — 2006-04-11 16:00:41.377531+00:00

Jefftowne is good. I think the guuy who made the film might be a prick. I get that vibe from him. The filming is pretty crap. Sound not so good. But Jeff Towne is so interesting that none of it matters. Even the fact that that the director is a bit of a prick adds something interesting to the film.
Tags: jeff towne, iowa, cinema, documentary, movie, film, interesting, low budget, student film, good, downs syndrome, favorites, moving

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Polly Magoo

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2006-06-17 07:30:16.712775+00:00

I don't think that the Polly Magoo is still open, but when it was, I would say that it was the quintessential Parisian dive bar. The wonderful thing about it was that it was right there, in the middle of town, in the center of the most expensive real estate in the country, overflowing until dawn with seedy drunks and marginal characters of all kinds. Spending a night at the Polly Magoo was always a little bit like going on an anthropological journey. I once saw a woman in her early 50's do the splits in the middle of the place, right on the cigarette-butt-strewn and beer-washed floor.
Tags: anything goes, all night, seedy drunks, people trying lamely to con you, exciting, interesting, drunks, drinking, dive bar, institution, latin quarter, night

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dollybird

platialUser:beebalalou — 2006-07-09 10:24:24.119226+00:00

the most fabulous retail shop! packed wall to wall with jewelry, accessories, toys, trinkets, stationary, and really, anything that is fabulous. when you walk in your taken into the store owner's head. it's a truly amazing shopping experience... if your into buying the neatest (fill in the blank) ever. and she supports local artists and craftspeople, which is an awesome contribution to the community. go there or be very sad that you didn't.
Tags: shopping, trinkets, jewelry, accessories, purses, interesting, fabulous, berkeley, art

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Island Hub, catch the inter-island ferry here

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2006-07-18 19:43:30.615333+00:00

There is a lot to see and do on George's Island. It is the hub of the islands. From here you can catch the ferry to the other islands. Check the website for schedules. The inter-island ferry is free. The boat pictured in the main thumbnail is not running this year, unfortunately. It's too bad. The captain was great. We heard a rumor that he ended up not getting paid last year and couldn't work the route this year. If that's true, it's a shame. Instead, we had to pass through a cloud of black smoke to board the Stinky Lynn (pictured to the right), fuming up the harbor and dropping oil all the way. One of the rangers told us the boat had been cited by the Coast Guard already and that they were waiting for a new boat.
Tags: history, island, ferry, hub, fun, historic, interesting, park

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Find Oodles of Horseshoe Crab Shells

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2006-07-18 19:56:54.301547+00:00

They were all over the place.
Tags: shells, horseshoe crabs, beach, fun, cool, amazing, interesting, fascinating

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next test

platialUser:geocodedart — 2009-05-14 09:19:45.550038+00:00

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Acorn House

platialUser:atodedeus — 2007-03-04 20:57:31.205927+00:00

Acorn House. London's top eco-friendly restaurant in resurgent King's Cross has only been open a few months but it's already leading the trend toward green dining. All ingredients are seasonal, sustainable, organic, and fair-trade. The water's purified on site, the packaging is biodegradable, and all waste is recycled. London's ethical eaters love the concept; they get to choose the size of their portions to help reduce over-consumption. 69 Swinton St., Bloomsbury, 020/7812-1842. £££
Tags: london, interesting, to try

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Oakland Museum of California’s Collector’s Gallery

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-05 19:44:22.619608+00:00

“User Friendly: Objects of Intended Use”
Metal Arts Guild of the S.F.Bay Area Annual Exhibition

Artist Reception and Lectures: November 11, 2006, 1-4:30pm
Exhibit Open: November 8, 2006 - January 19, 2007

This exciting, annual exhibition is a diverse collection representing the current work of both established and emerging Bay Area artists. From jewelry to sculpture, from traditional metalwork to pieces which play with the idea of metal, this exhibition challenges ideas about functionality and usability. Artists were invited to consider such questions as: Does use have to be practical? Are instructions necessary? What’s more important, intent or utility?
Tags: oakland museum of californias collectors gallery, oakland, events, reviews, art exhibit, interesting

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Second Life Lecture @the MoS April 25, 2007

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-03-06 10:34:04.913685+00:00

with Wagner James Au, embedded journalist in Second Life; Pathfinder Linden, community manager for Linden Lab; John (Craig) Freeman, artist in Second Life; moderated by Eric Gordon, assistant professor of new media, Emerson College. This presentation is part of the ongoing series When Science Meets Art. [view all Lecture listings] Called "the biggest digital art installation in the world" by Warren Ellis, Second Life is a highly imaginative, online, 3-D rendered environment populated with avatars (graphic representations of people). In Second Life, you can teleport, fly, live in a house, go to clubs, take classes, make and view art, or just "hang out." Spanning more than 42,000 acres in real-world scale — larger than metropolitan Boston— Second Life is second home to over 2 million "residents," many of whom collaboratively create its content. It is a place where real business is conducted with virtual dollars that can be exchanged for real-world currency. Join us during the Boston Cyberarts Festival for a discussion about the creative, social and economic implications of Second Life. Book signing to follow. This event is free thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute. Seating is limited. Free seating tickets are available to the general public in the Museum lobby beginning at 5:45 p.m. the evening of the program. First come, first served. Museum members may reserve a limited number of free seating tickets in advance. Ticket availability is limited to the number of Exhibit Halls admissions permitted with your membership card. For member reservations, call between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 .pm. Monday and Tuesday during the week of the lecture only: 617-589-3169. Fee: Free
Tags: cyberarrts, second life, free, lecture, interesting

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Arm the Homeless

platialUser:bianca2000 — 2006-03-20 12:06:45.193454+00:00

In the first week of December 1993 a press release was distributed to the Columbus, Ohio news media innocently announcing the formation of a new charity to benefit the homeless. There was just one catch. Instead of providing the homeless with food and shelter, this charity would provide them with guns and ammunition. It was named 'The Arm the Homeless Coalition.' The press release declared that "The Arm the Homeless Coalition will be collecting donations to provide firearms for the homeless of Columbus." These firearms would "provide desperately needed protection for America's disadvantaged." The release ended on a cheery note: "Santas will be at area malls collecting money for this vital and charitable cause." A photograph accompanying the release showed a man in a santa suit waiting to accept donations. The media were instructed to address their queries to Jack Kilmer, the Coalition's director. It didn't take long for this press release to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy. The Columbus Dispatch denounced the new Coalition in an angrily-worded article. Then the Charitable Solicitations Board of Columbus, inspired by the Dispatch article, fired off a cease-and-desist letter to the Arm the Homeless Coalition, forbidding them from engaging in any fund-raising activities. But things really began to heat up when the Associated Press managed to obtain an interview with the mysterious Jack Kilmer, who defended the Coalition's goal of arming the homeless by asking, "Who more needs to exercise their constitutional right to have a weapon for protection?" Soon newspapers throughout Ohio, as well as national media such as CNN and Rush Limbaugh, were covering the story. That weekend, as promised, a man in a Santa Claus outfit showed up at the Columbus City Center claiming to represent the Arm the Homeless Coalition. But he declined to accept donations. By this time the media was in a frenzy. Letters from the public were pouring in denouncing the charity, and editorial columns were buzzing with condemnation for the cause. But when a Dispatch reporter tracked down the owner of the post office box listed on the press release, he found that it belonged not to Jack Kilmer, but to to an Ohio State University graduate student named Paul Badger. In fact, no record of Jack Kilmer's existence could be found. When contacted, Badger insisted that Jack Kilmer was real, but a few days later, in the company of two of his classmates and co-conspirators, Douglas Lloyd and Eric Zimmerman, Badger confessed that the Arm the Homeless Coalition was a hoax. There was no Jack Kilmer. There was only a post office box and a phony press release. The three students explained that they had hoped to focus attention on the issues of violence, homelessness, and the media's love of sensationalism. But they had been unprepared for the savage backlash the hoax had received. After meeting with officials from both OSU and the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless, the students issued another statement explaining that the Arm the Homeless Coalition was nothing but a satirical hoax. This might have seemed like the end of the Arm the Homeless Coalition, but the joke lived on and began popping up in other corners of the nation. In October 1996 it reemerged in San Luis Obispo, promoted by a man named David Gross who managed to completely fool his local TV station before the prank was exposed. Then in 1999 the Phoenix New Times ran a story about the Arm the Homeless Coalition on its front page as an April 1 gag. This time 60 Minutes II, the Associated Press, and numerous local radio stations fell for it. Whenever it shows up, the Arm the Homeless prank is inevitably denounced as a cruel and tasteless joke. But the Museum of Hoaxes views it in the same light as Jonathan Swift's classic A Modest Proposal. In other words, its cruelty is exactly what gives it a satirical bite (also see Bonsai Kittens). It ingeniously managed to offend simultaneously a broad swath of society, including liberal crusaders for the homeless, conservative opponents of gun control, and average middle-class people who were terrified by the vision of armed bands of homeless militants that it conjured up. Therefore, precisely because the Arm the Homeless Coalition proved so adept at beguiling the media and outraging the public, it earns a place in the top ten college pranks of all time.
Tags: hoax, joke, gullible, interesting, media, charity, homeless, satire, poor taste, clever, firearms

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Apartment in the Sky

platialUser:thingles — 2006-04-19 12:08:24.448312+00:00

Lived on the 21st floor of this downtown building.
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Elizabeth Benedict, Feb 8. 7PM

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-02-12 13:34:26.994916+00:00

I had the flu this day and couldn't leave the house. Elizabeth Benedict, bestselling novelist (Almost and The Practice of Deceit), and author of the classic writer's resource, The Joy of Writing Sex: A Guide for Fiction Writers, offers practical strategies, examples from the best recent fiction, and insights from many writers she interviewed for the book, including John Updike, Russell Banks, Stephen McCauley, Dorothy Allison, and Alan Hollinghurst. Bring your curiosity and literary quandries.
Tags: writing, discussion, lecture, interesting

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The TreeDome

platialUser:tracy_the_astonishing — 2007-02-22 14:08:32.741322+00:00

Konstantin Kirsch builds living spaces out of trees. From the website: "Trees are incredible living beings. With their roots deep in the earth, branches high in the sky, and with leaves straight to the sunlight, they stand there for decades and centuries on the same location. They are real living estates. (In German its called "Immobilien" it means not mobile) Can we learn from trees how to build houses? Can we grow houses out of trees? Yes, or better probably, because the mainstream habits are difficult to satisfy in living rooms. We must adapt a bit to the trees if we want to live with, on or in them.
Tags: treehouse, trees, unique, unusual, beautiful, interesting, ecological

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Venice, Italy

platialUser:dalekkiller — 2008-07-28 10:20:18.469999+00:00

Interesting city full of fascinating little streets away from the main tourist bits. Worth seeing before it finally sinks into the sea!
Tags: gondola, venice, sights, tourist, interesting, canals

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