Monthly Archives: May 2007

Slackademics: Ukelelology

Posted on May 16,2007 by Toren

It looks like we have a line on an instructor for an introduction to the ukelele, so if you haven’t already let me know you’re interested in taking the class, do so! Sounds like it’s going to be a hoot! … Continue reading →

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I Competed!

Posted on May 16,2007 by Toren

This Tuesday evening was the first annual Ukelele Slam! Contestants performed original songs for prizes. It was announced at the last monthly Ukelele Jam and Joyce and I said “yeah! We should do it!” But we didn’t get our stuff … Continue reading →

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de4dmeta1 is My Guitar Hero

Posted on May 14,2007 by Toren

Watch “A Marine Biologist” on Guitar Hero II in this youtube clip from de4dmeta1. Pretty sweetass. I wonder if we’d get in trouble if we released an actual music video for one of our songs this way. Too bad none … Continue reading →

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Slackademics

Posted on May 14,2007 by Toren

In a rare bout of familial obligation, I called my mother yesterday. On Saturday Carina hosted a Slackademics class on how to make a web page. It was good! I learned things – and I wrote them down. And I … Continue reading →

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No One Wants to Talk About Shark Fin Soup

Posted on May 12,2007 by Toren

I was watching a program on PBS the other day about how important apex predators are to the ecology of an area. In the 1930′s they shot the last wolf in Yellowstone. Since then, they’ve been trying to figure out … Continue reading →

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Get Some Corn…And Movie Time

Posted on May 12,2007 by Toren

Only 47 movies left to go! Since last I wrote I’ve seen 28 Weeks Later (about as good as the first), Matchstick Men (great acting but I figured out the ending and it was an ending I was hoping against), … Continue reading →

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A Marine Biologist Video Idea (please disseminate)

Posted on May 6,2007 by Toren

Marine biologist footage needed for rock video Are you a marine biologist? Do you want to be in a rock video? Hello all, this is Toren Atkinson, science lover and lead singer for the Lovecraftian rock band, The Darkest of … Continue reading →

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55 Movies to Go

Posted on May 6,2007 by Toren

Watched YANKEE DOODLE DANDY last night. More a series of musical numbers than a movie. And dull! Also watched CATCH ME IF YOU CAN which was pretty good. Here’s my “movies to see” list these days. 25th Hour (2002 Norton/Hoffman) … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update with Toren Atkinson

Posted on May 5,2007 by Toren

BURNING WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL! I am now playing a biweekly BURNING WHEEL game. Burning Wheel is a roleplaying game where the players have a lot more say in creating the world than in D&D. And the characters are much more fleshed out. … Continue reading →

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Animal Face-Off!

Posted on May 5,2007 by Toren

Here’s a snippet from a show that I’ve never seen. Animal Face-Off: Sperm Whale vs. Colossal Squid. Enjoy!

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