Monthly Archives: March 2011

Spotted: Planet

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Another planet hidden within The Daily Planet. It’s a neat little motif that pops up here and there – the menus, the lights, and here.

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Geek Things for March 31st

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Vermont Organics Recycling Summit, 8:30AM–4PM, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center. $35-45. (Organic) American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8AM–1PM, Fair Haven Union High School, Fair Haven. Free. (Blood Drive) Grand Opening, 3–7:30PM, Readers & Writers at LACE, Barre. Free. (Community) ‘How … Continue reading →

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Spotted: Planets

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

The lights at The Daily Planet: planets!  (No, we’re not shilling for the restaurant - I just think it’s really cool.)

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PoliSciFi Episode 139 Now Up

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Bill Simmon and Steve Benen’s podcast is now up online. Here’s part of the list: Episode 139: Stop Fracking Now Original air date: 3/27/11 Total run time: 1:58:50 File size: 57 MB SGU Chuck Syfy’s Being Human BBC’s Being Human … Continue reading →

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F. Brett Cox on Themes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

  Science Fiction writer and English professor F. Brett Cox has an article on Locus Magazine’s website today: Recurring Themes. Over years of teaching, as over years of anything, recurrent themes emerge. Here are a couple from my experience teaching … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for March 30th

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

‘Gardening in Vermont: Spring to Fall’, 6–8PM, Horticultural Research Center, UVM, South Burlington. $10-20. (Gardening) ‘Smart About Solar’, 7PM, Robinson Elementary School, Starksboro. Free. (Solar) High School Book Group, 5–6PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Books) Middle School Book Group, … Continue reading →

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Spotted: Solarium

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

From Wikipedia: Similar to a Sunroom, a room built largely of glass to afford exposure to the sun. Solariums have glass roofs (and often curved glass corners), unlike sunrooms. Solariums are designed for warmth, whereas sunrooms are designed for scenic view. This … Continue reading →

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Flutter

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

I grew up near Erin Moulton in Moretown, and it’s very, very cool to see her first review in Publisher’s Weekly: Set in the 1970s, Moulton’s charming debut explores the challenges and rewards of sisterhood. Nine-year-old Maple is devastated when … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for March 29th

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Green Drinks, 6–8PM, Lake Lobby, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. Free. (Environmentalism) ‘Solar for Architects’. RSVP for free pizza and beverages. 12–1PM, Vermont Green Offices, Burlington. Free. (Solar) American Red Cross Blood Drive: Colchester, 12–5:30PM, St. Michael’s College, … Continue reading →

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Spotted: The Daily Planet

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Over the weekend, I made it up to Burlington to The Daily Planet for the first time in a couple of years – I love the look and feel of the place (as well as the food), and just looking … Continue reading →

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