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Springtime at the kentucky horse park. Draft horse pull a trolley full of visitors and I'm as delighted as anybody (partially because i'm also doing design work a couple days a week here)

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A little break from exhibit design work at the kentucky horse park. Me and a shetland pony friend

A Stroke of Insight

Please take 18 minutes (yes— 18 minutes) out of your busy life to watch this deeply moving and astonishing lecture by Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroscientist who had a stroke and came out on the other side to share the incomparable, nearly inconceivable experience in words that any human being can understand. It's 18 minutes and you do have the time to watch this.

Here's a direct link, if you prefer (bigger picture).

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Uk ensemble playing the music of frank zappa? yes, and after a lecture by gail zappa. Thank you, ron pen.

Stuff White People Like

Without a doubt, Stuff White People Like is my favorite blog of the moment. Take a moment, click the link, and prepare to laugh, whether you agree or not.

Business Lexington Features Foxfire Hypnotica

Nice little piece on our pals Foxfire Hypnotica. Some pretty cool footage, fire wielders!

Really?!

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Does this bus really say 'lamers?' that's just embarrassing (at least for the passengers). Seen in the parking lot at the Kentucky Horse Park

Buddy Holly, with The Everly Brothers, in 1958

Buddy Holly, with The Everly Brothers, in 1958
Originally uploaded by rattlingdjs

I love this picture. I've been obsessed, alternately, with Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers for years. They are the architects of rock'n'roll, and were worshipped by both the Beatles and the Stones. Buddy Holly was from the middle of nowhere (Lubbock), Texas, and the Everlys were from Central City, Kentucky. And they were giants. What a wonderful candid moment. Buddy's career from his first hit "Rave On," until his death "the day the music died:" a year and a half.

Another day at the Kentucky Horse Park

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Originally uploaded by mrtoastey

Just a pretty day at the Kentucky Horse Park, where I'm doing some design work. It's a pretty great gig for moments like this, where I'll be sitting at my desk by the window, and suddenly think: "I'm going outside to pet a horse."

It's surprising how irresistable the urge is, even for full-timers there. You look out and see somebody on a horse, and visitors (or in this case, a staff member) smiling and conversing, and you think 'I better go out and pet that horse.'

And then you take a picture with your camera phone and post it to your blog.
:-)