Voice in the clouds
Testing out the SoundCloud service
Category Archives: Musings
Living in a small town
This is the webpage M. Douglas Wray does want you to see.
Spirit Abides
A poetic eulogy for my mother.
Puns 10-24-12
Punderfully punnishingly punny puns.
Basics of HTML
HTML stands for ‘HyperText Markup Language’ and it’s the lingua franca of the web. Nearly every page you’ve ever seen on the web is crafted from HTML code, excepting those built using Flash but even those are delivered inside an HTML shell.Many users on the web have been creating blogs using tools like WordPress, Drupal,
The Frozen Man
Lyrics by James Taylor The Frozen Man (James Taylor) Last thing I remember is the freezing cold Water reaching up just to swallow me whole Ice in the rigging and howling wind Shock to my body as we tumbled in Then my brothers and the others are lost at sea I alone am returned to
On the Other Side
On the Other SideOn the other side, the sun always shines No minutes, no hour, there’s no such thing as time Where the streets are paved with gold and you never grow old on the other side On the other side, everybody sings there’s miles and miles of flowers and lots of pretty things Where
Memorial for Scott Alan Hofferber
I had the good fortune to meet Scott’s widow Tammi eight years after his death. Even at that huge distance of time I could feel what a good man he must have been. I wish I could have met him but I’m grateful that his legacy has come to me to preserve and protect. It’s an honor to be associated with the Hofferber family. Rest in peace Scott, you are fondly remembered and greatly missed.
Classic cars
Images from a friend’s e-mail, lovely old cars.
High and Low
Visit the Official M.C. Escher website.
Fire when ready
I’ve heard and used the phrase ‘you may fire when ready Gridley’ and never knew it’s origin. A quick web search yielded this article from HistoryNet.com: “YOU MAY FIRE WHEN YOU ARE READY, GRIDLEY.” : January/February ’98 American History Feature U.S. Navy Captain Charles Gridley earned a place in history on May 1, 1898,during the
Amazing Grace
A classic. Everyone should know this song.
Life with Dad
For my father, George Wray. You are sorely missed this season.
Human vs Pet Age
Human/Pet Age Analogy Adult Size in Pounds 0 – 20 21 – 50 51 – 120 > 120 Years Feline Canine Pet Age Human Equivalent Age 3 28 28 29 31 39 4 32 33 34 38 49 5 36 38 39 45 59 6 40 42 44 52 69 7 44 46 49 59
Occupy Earth – HTML5 Canvas
HTML5 – the MDW logo
Made by Hand
Wonderful video about intriguing craftsman. Mesmerizing.
Hymn
My way is not thy way, and thine is not mine.
But come, before we part
Let us separately go to the Morning Star,
And meet there.
Collective Nouns
A pride of lions, etc.
Faithful Friend
I’m not Byron but I, too, have loved a dog.
Ode to Spot
Lt. Commander Data’s ode to his cat.
How Can I Keep From Singing?
“Come unto the Lord with a joyful noise” – that sounds like something an infinite being would ask for!
Dreams are more precious
Dreams Are More Precious Come see, high above. Come see, high in the heavens. A new star shining bright. Out of the darkness, comes a light. Come here, midnight chimes Come here, bells that are ringing And from some distant shore Sounds of a journey, echo on This is the night They say, Everyone wants
Web prayer
Considering the number of times the Diety’s name is used during everyday use, it clearly is a religion.
Jolly Copper
Miss you dad.
Cheesehead hackers
1 failed login attempts (1 lockout(s)) from IP: 208.66.135.190 Last user attempted: admin IP was blocked IP Address Country (Short) Country (Full) Flag Region City ISP Map 208.66.135.190 US UNITED STATES WISCONSIN MADISON 5NINES DATA LLC Hm. If anyone in the Madison, WI area knows the owner of 5 Nines, would you mind reminding them
My pal Deb Johnson
Two poems from my pal Deb “DJ” Johnson
Sisters of Mercy
A wonderful plaint. Posting inspired by my friend George Seaton’s touching comments about John Guldaman. Amazing lyrics and incredible rendition by Beth Orton.
Bramble and the Rose
Thinking about all the loves I’ve had, how our lives twined around each other and how we changed each others path through life.
Masterpiece
Humor is where you find it.
10 Simple Words
Great illustrations about misused words – from the Oatmeal via EDUdemic.
1 MeV
One of my favorite places at the University of Colorado was the High Voltage Electron Microscope lab in the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology building.
Neighbor Sarah
Another dear friend and extended family member has gone to be with Jesus. Rest in Peace Sarah.
Benoit Mandelbrot RIP
Animations of fractal sets. Go and watch some of these and then tell me mathematics aren’t beautiful.
Volcanic viewpoint
Looking down the throat of hell. Hat tip to Say It Ain’t So Already
Shweeb
Thanks Todd!
Rayode
Drinking irradiated water = death.
Bless The Broken Road
Tammi introduced me to Rascal Flatts and this song in particular. God does speak to us through music.
Paradise
One of the finest songs ever written, performed by one of my very favorite singers.
Religion Humor
Astro Hammer
Sometimes ya jes gotta whoop on it wit a hammer.
Colbert to Congress
Steven Colbert addresses Congress in character
Motivation
Monster trike
The Dog
Wonderful chart from an old Life Nature Library book “Evolution” – illustration by Arthur Singer.
Photo Rights
The following is from Petapixel and is the text of a reference on photographers rights. You can make a photograph of anything and anyone on any public property, except where a specific law prohibits it. i.e. streets, sidewalks, town squares, parks, government buildings open to the public, and public libraries. You may shoot on private
Vanadium nitrogenase
vanadium nitrogenase – now THAT’S ‘geekspeek’ at its finest.
The Dish
Great Flash animation! Hat tip to Todd Lockwood!
Trek Fish
The perfect fish response!