tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62392552011-04-21T22:09:26.709-04:00Welcome to a glimpse into Gordon's worldGordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140931823541717046noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239255.post-44800201179378574302007-05-03T23:45:00.000-04:002007-05-04T00:20:31.212-04:00

I sure hope that SETI is fine tuning it's listening ears for something unusual from Gliese 581c. Theoretically, they've already heard us, and I hope Laverne and Shirley, and Mork and Mindy didn't make them change channels.

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Kudos to Google for how they've transitioned Blogger and You Tube, so far. As a Macosaurus user, I really appreciate the careful consideration that has clearly been given toward making these programs cross-platform compatible. The world is not just Windows and Mac OS X. I am a happy user of the Mac OS 9 system, and it's been a pleasant surprise to have some new things include me for a change,

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One of the things that has never really made sense to me, is how local folks complain about how there is "nothing to do" here, when in reality, there is lots of stuff to do. Louisville is an easy drive to many state parks in both Kentucky and Indiana, including caves, u-pick fruit and vegetable farms, and wineries.The city is large enough to support many different kinds of cuisines, music, and

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The 8664 movement seems to be gaining ground here in Loouhvul, and as much as I embrace fresh ways of looking at things, I really can't say I buy into the "remove I-64 Downtown" argument. The key ingredient in the debate is the re-design of what folks here call "spaghetti junction"... a labyrinthic maze of interstate highways that lead north, south, east, west, and sometimes places in between.

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Well, if you're reading this, you probably know that gas prices in the U.S. have gone through the roof, and people are leaving their S.U.V.'s at home and using mass transit, bicycles, and even walking, as their modes of transportation these days. Nope, that hasn't happened, and sales of big gas guzzling vehicles continue despite the irrefutable evidence that one day we will run out of oil. The

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If you happened to stumble upon this little webpage of mine, be happy, and don't worry. This is the cool zone;~}--There are so many negative frustration-venting style online rants out there in cyberspace. --Why would anyone other than the author want to indulge in that sort of thing? The web log has seemed to become a place for people to expound and pontificate in a semi-anonymous way for a

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There's some new stuff on the sidebar of my blog, in the bunny and turtle and Halloween sections, plus a few new pictures scattered around in other areas, so explore!I took the picture below, while cruisin' on the Belle of Louisville this past summer.

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Over to the right, under "Gordon's Gallery", you'll find a link to Jill's pictures-- an area still under development. Currently, her Derby Balloon Glow photos are what you'll see first. Scroll down the page, for links to her Waverly Hills pictures, and our Kentucky State Fair cake. More to come!

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Waverly Hills is the name of an old sanatorium(sanitarium?) here, in Louisville. It was a convalescent facility for tuberculosis patients in the first half of the twentieth century. My mom remembers singing Christmas carols there with her school group. --They were not allowed to interact with the patients, for fear of the contagiousness of the disease, so the kids were rounded up into a "clean

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I graduated from U of L, back in 1990, and that was probably the swan song year for the Denny Crum era. Coach Rick Pitino has elevated the sport of basketball, which U of L has been known for, as far back as I can remember, to the level of competition that inspires the local powers that be to ponder a new facility for the madness. Freedom Hall has been a good place for U of L to call home for

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In their best light, suburban malls have fostered their own certain style of architecture, that will go down in the history books, as unique, if not inspired. The newest twist on suburban architecture is a recycling movement. Nowadays, as cities expand beyond the outer limits of what was once considered the buffer between urban and rural, the new catchphrase is "ex-urban"-- it reminds me of the

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The Louisville Courier-Journal's political cartoonist, Nick Anderson, has won this year's Pulitzer. For the full story, go here.Here's a sampling.

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Well, The Final Four will be played this coming Saturday, April 2nd, and the first matchup will be Louisville vs. Illinois. Michigan State will take on North Carolina in the second game. Each winner will meet in the Championship game, on Monday night.I've updated the bracket here.Here's the latest news.And here's a basketball blog, dedicated to the tournament...Carnival of the HoopstersI'm

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It is time for the NCAA basketball tournament again, and Louisville and Kentucky could theoretically meet in the Championship game. This is highly unlikely, but is possible!My guesses for how the bracket will shake out this year, can be seen here... 2005 Tournament bracket

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I never have been a green beer person, but I want to know what St. Patrick's Day is all about. A friend of mine gave me a good link...St. Patrick's Day

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It's been a typically topsy-turvy winter here in Kentucky, with a snowstorm before Christmas, then a heatwave that melted everything, followed by a real deep-freeze. Even though I really don't like cold weather, it's one of the reasons I like living here. The contrasts keep things interesting. It keeps me inside more than usual though, but that's ok; I just wish I had a fireplace, or even a

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Louisville got the soft punch of an early winter snow storm, the week before Christmas; but it was enough to throw things out of whack for several days, and now it's all turning into that lovely brown sugar molasses color. I say, grill a cheese sandwich, heat up some chili, and relax, while 2004 melts away...

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Time really does seem to go by more quickly as I get older. It seemed to drag when I was in school, as a kid. Once we get old enough to start working, we wish our lives away, looking forward to the weekend, or the holidays, and before you know it, a whole year has passed again. And so it is, another Thanksgiving gone, and on to Christmas 2004 we go...

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Please check out the new link, Rick's Pic's, in my Gallery section, for a sample of some drawings by artist, Rick Hyland.

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I've never been a big fan of "cover bands", so when I bought Swimming Towards the Sun, an album of Simple Minds songs, as performed by various bands of a wide array of backgrounds, I was blown away by what I heard. The selections stand on their own as unique interpretations of Simple Minds songs, and I heartily recommend seeking out the work by these dozen or so artists, not the least of which

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My favorite month is October, for a number of reasons, not the least of witch is Halloween!

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A new site, in the spirit of Simple Minds, but with an emphasis on fitness and charity, is SimplyMindless. You'll find the link over on the right~~>

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I just added a few pictures to three sections of my site... Kentucky Scenes Louisville Scenes Downtown Louisville Highlights

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For anybody just wondering what's up in Kentucky, the answer is: it's hazy, hot and humid! But that hasn't kept me inside the house. I've been doing the usual summertime gardening, biking, and just generally goofing off. Consequently, I've neglected my web log duties here. I have some ideas for a re-designed jazzier looking site, so stay tuned, and don't forget about me!

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That's a common question, sort of like "how've ya been?", for folks like myself, here in Louisville. Sometimes, I get the impression the faster paced coastal cities of the U.S. really just don't understand the question. To them, such a casual question does not register. They do not have time for such frivolous exchanges. When I ask how the weather is, that is a metaphor for "how's life

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Temperatures in the mid-eighties, and nothing but sunny skies, have given things around here a distinctly "summerish" feel. I've had my bike out a few times this week, and am tempted to catch an evening cruise on the Belle of Louisville. The Belle is an old steamboat that still makes it's rounds on the river here, almost every night. Go to the Belle of Louisville's website for some interesting

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Well, Springtime makes everything grow, and it also makes me want to get outside more. That's one reason why this homepage of mine has been neglected the past few weeks. But, I have some minor artistic changes planned, and hopefully some more passers-thru will submit a poem, essay, picture, or comment on what is written here. I know I'm linked with a few other sites, and you'll find reciprocal

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The two weeks preceding the first Saturday in May, are filled with events in Louisville related to the "greatest two minutes in sports", The Run for The Roses, The Kentucky Derby. Here in Louisville, Churchill Downs is host to a horse race that has been going on for more than a hundred years, and is the first jewel in the Triple Crown of racing. Leading up to the event, there are all manner of

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I attended a program at the J. B. Speed Art Museum in Louisville, tonight, which addressed the discrimination against women in the art world. I had always known that most of the "famous masters" whose works you see in museums are men, but never really thought that much about it, until tonight. There is a group of women, who've dubbed themselves the "Guerrilla Girls", whose mission is to raise

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I think the Yeti game has been making it's internet rounds the last few months, but I just wanted to let you all know, you can find it in my "Links" to the right, under "Game Time!". Click on the penguin, and then "play online". Pick one of three cool games. Have fun! What's your highest score, btw?

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I would like some input from all of you who visit my blog here about contributing your own writing. I personally write a stray poem here and there, and would love to host an interactive area of this blog of mine devoted to the art. Anyone can feel free to submit a poem, or short story, for that matter, via email to me, and I will post it here. I will have a "comments" feature built-in so we

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March is the month live theatre takes center stage in Louisville, via the Festival of New American Plays. Mainly funded by the Humana Corporation, this festival has produced many interesting plays over 25 years. Tonight, I went to see one of these new plays, called Tall Grass Gothic. While I'm open to new and different perspectives, this particular play didn't hold my interest. It was bleak

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Something happens between the end February and the 1st of March. And this year, there was an extra day for things to brew. Whatever it is, March is an interesting month. It's always been the month I've had some new ways of looking at old things, and also some old ways of dealing with new things. On that note, I've introduced a new feature on my site. "Restless Nights" It is what it is.

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Check out my Simple Minds stuff to the right, for some picture collages of the concerts I attended in Chicago and Detroit, in 2002.

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This is where I live. Now that I know how to post pictures on this site, I'll be adding some of my neighborhood, and around my house. And I just added something... "News".

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I have lots and lots of stuff from two + years of corresponding with SimpleMinds.com folks. Stay tuned for a special section, with pictures, all about Simple Minds and the fans I've met online.

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A few years ago, when I was working for AAA, I was given a trip to Mexico's Mayan Riviera, and I've posted some of my pictures from that hot Yucatan Peninsula. I stayed in an area, south of Cancun, known as the Mayan Riviera. During the day, I took "field trips" to places such as Chichen Itza and Coba, where step pyramids still stand as reminders of a lost civilization. The interior of the

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Amazing, this internet community is. I've been a part of a band's website, Simple Minds.com for over two years, and have enjoyed almost every minute. But, in the past couple of days, I've had some long distance help from someone from that site, and it's been the key that helped me unlock the door to getting pictures online here. Check out my new link to their site.

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Perseverance and a lot of trial and error(mostly error), has led to me figuring out how to post pictures here. Thanks to a couple of fellow bloggers for your help! Cool beans. More to come. Stay tuned.

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I've added a "site of the day" feature. Meanwhile, my "picture of the day" needs updating. Check out my Downtown Louisville section for more pictures added over the weekend.

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Every day, or so, I hope to find some sort of interesting or unusual picture and I'll post it here. Suggestions welcome.

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Check out "Downtown Louisville". I've just added a new feature. Picture links are now available. More to come!

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I've added and rearranged some things in my "local happenings" section, to the right. Hopefully soon, I'll have some pictures to link to. Stay tuned.

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Welcome to my neck o' the woods. If you're here, then more than likely you've been prodded into checking this website out by me. Hopefully you'll find something interesting, either in my ramblings about Louisville stuff, or in my weblinks section. Special thanks to Fred Taylor, who, without his inspiration, this little slice of my life wouldn't be cluttering up the internet.

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