Thursday, October 3, 2013

100,000 Toothpicks, 35 years, One Kinetic Sculpture


Here's an artistic treat for those who enjoy a good marble maze or Rube Goldberg devices. It'll be an extra special treat for those who left their heart in San Francisco.  Take a close look and see if you recognize any of the memorable landmarks from the "city by the Bay." Enjoy!



Scott Weaver's Rolling through the Bay from The Tinkering Studio on Vimeo.


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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

You are what you do!

Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau

Aloha mai kākou! Today is the premier of the ESPN documentary on the local hero, Eddie Aikau. A legend in his own right, Eddie Aikau was a man who truly embodied the Hawaiian spirit of aloha. For more information, please check out the Eddie Aikau Foundation here



Tuesday, September 17, 2013

How to Use Google More Efficiently!

National Geographic's "Found" on tumblr

Check out National Geographic's very own tumblr page, "Found" here! It features amazing photography content, updated often.

A redwood log splashes into the water near a mill in Caspar, California, Feburary 1939.Photograph by B. Anthony Stewart, National Geographic 
A night shot on Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.Photograph by Justin Locke, National Geographic


A cable car stops to pick up passengers on Hyde Street in San Francisco, 1954.Photograph by J. Baylor Roberts, National Geographic


The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 1935.
This photo and others from the National Geographic archives are being auctioned by Christie’s in an exclusive, online-only sale from July 19-29, see here for details.Photograph by L. A. Sanchez, National Geographic


Sutherland Falls thunders down a 1,904-foot drop from Lake Quill in New Zealand, January 1972.Photograph by James L. Amos, National Geographic


Evening rush hour in Houston, Texas.Photograph by Clifton R. Adams, National Geographic

Winners & Losers

This flyer was posted in one of the cubicles in one of the buildings on the US Air Force Base where I work. The message is quite invigorating, is it not? It really leaves no room for question when it comes down to what it takes to be a winner.   


Friday, September 6, 2013

93 Still (Gummy Soul Remix) FREE DOWNLOAD

Happy Aloha Friday my friends!

I hope the week has treated you kindly. Extra props to those of you working through the weekend days. For those of you who need music to chill to this breezy summer weekend, and for those of you who could use some smooth beats to help you grind through that stone this Saturday and Sunday, this superb remix FOR FREE is just for you. Hailing from my old stomping grounds in East Bay California, straight outta Oakland, I present to you Souls of Mischief:

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tony Melendez plays "Let It Be" on South Padre Island

What an inspiring performance!

In times of sorrow and sadness, struggle and frustration, let each and everyone of us remember all the little things that we are truly blessed with in our daily lives.

"I cursed my fate because I had no shoes,
and then I met a man who had no feet."

The Secret To Success

Balance is the key to Life's fulfillment. Think good thoughts and positive actions will follow!