Michael Grant
I think I already posted this photo shortly after I took it, but since the photo challenge prompt for today is ‘train’ I might as well well pop it up again. This is a locomotive of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway in New Mexico and Colorado.
My electric company just informed me that I’m at risk of losing my $50 credit for not wasting enough electricity this month. Should I try bitcoin mining?
Half of the supposed differences between US and British English taught to foreign English learners are wrong. Contrary to this article, for example, Americans are perfectly comfortable with words like autumn, anywhere (!), crossroads, curtains, luggage, etc. www.languagepointtraining.com/post/amer…
I haven’t seen anyone point out that Dune is basically Lawrence of Arabia in spaaace. Just too obvious?
You can always tell when someone has served time in the helium mines. The voice… it never completely fades away.
Love this line from Patrick Rothfuss: “But for half a minute she wished it was a different sort of day, even though she knew that nothing good could come from wanting at the world.”
Also great for fighting xenomorph queens. www.globaltrademag.com/enter-the…
At Port Aransas. Not exactly beach weather yet this time of year, but the fresh air and seafood are nice.
It’s a well-deserved honor, and I hope it will expose more people to his work, but there’s no way the tiny area of a postage stamp can even begin to do Adams’ luxurious textural masterpieces justice.
Also, where’s Moonrise Hernandez?
kottke.org, Jason Kottke: USPS to Release Ansel Adams Stamps
Happy International Mother Language Day! Taken literally, my “mother language” is Low German — what’s yours? www.protocolww.com/internati…
Another gorgeous day for Coffee Shop Office Hours at Mozart’s on Lake Austin. Come by and say howdy if you’re in the area — I’ll be here till 5:30 or so.
There’s got to be a better way to run an election campaign than constantly spamming your own supporters.
Congratulations to the Cherokee Nation on securing a $900,000 language preservation grant from the US Department of the Interior. Funds will be used to support immersion schooling, teacher training, and curriculum and teaching material development. MultiLingual Magazine has more details.
Applications are open for the 2024 Texas State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant program, which provides stipends of up to $10,000 to eligible small businesses starting or expanding exports to foreign markets. Click here for more info and free application assistance.
It’s a gorgeous springlike day on Lake Austin, where I’m holding Coffee Shop Office Hours at Mozart’s until around 5:45. Drop by and say howdy if you’re nearby!
I can’t really call it Office Hours today since I’ll only be here about half an hour, but I’m hanging out at Mozart’s on Lake Austin for a while. If you happen to be nearby, come say hello!
Tuesday Coffee Shop Office Hours on foggy Lake Austin at Mozart’s today. I’ll only be here for about 45 minutes, but please come by and say hello if you happen to be in the neighborhood.
