Science Fare

Splash!

Like a child with his net, I chased this guy across the field, shooting him as I went.

Are there any memory leak tools that work with Metro C++ Apps? I’m not having luck with _CrtDumpMemoryLeaks. I long 4 Instruments. #ch9live

Columbine, roses, etc…

This morning I have the pleasure of supporting the Textile Center at Shepard’s Harvest. Thousands of fiber enthusiasts flock to the Washigton County Fairgrounds to buy yarn, roving, art… Take classes, see exhibitions and animals… It’s a fun time all around.

Later… This afternoon I had the joy of hearing Adam Kuenzel perform a recital in Lakeville. Jaw dropping. And many of my friends were also there: always more fun to share!

And to top it off: an evening with friends from a few blocks over popped in to play Runebound.

My cousin passed this interesting tidbit along: a place for learning and exploring a variety of crafts:

Brooklyn Craft Workshop will be a dazzlingly welcoming place where people come to learn, work, and make anything from a pincushion to a wood block print. With a focus on all things handmade, we will learn artisan skills while following our own interests and inspirations.

This summer we will be offering our Summer Crafts program, where children explore a variety of crafts such as sewing, book making, paper arts, print-making and beadwork.

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I love SQLite. It’s well written, thoroughly tested, high quality, free, open-source software. Lightroom is built using SQLite, as are many other apps, including such notable things as Apple Mail. But what struck me today was how profound the “legal notice” in the source code is:

/*
** 2001 September 15
**
** The author disclaims copyright to this source code. In place of
** a legal notice, here is a blessing:
**
** May you do good and not evil.
** May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others.
** May you share freely, never taking more than you give.
**/

Several friends of mine created a fun video that features big circular saws, hand-forged rivets, plasma cutters, and a whole huge pile of awesome. It speaks to my inner old-mountain-coot.

Today I assisted with the Spoonflower class at the Textile Center. Stephen Fraser, co-founder of Spoonflower, offered this 6-hour class and covered all the bases. I was so intrigued, I couldn’t help myself and designed three fabrics myself. Enjoy:

Every spring I collect a new sprig of blooming lily of the valley for the vase in the kitchen. Then whine about how much it smells.