May 11th, 2012

Can’t blog, bowling

Enough said.

May 10th, 2012

Mel and the Tank

Like my students, I have a lot on my plate right now, so tonight’s post will be little more than a glimpse of a happy Melville Jacoby on assignment in Chungking. The photo accompanied a 1940 San Francisco Chronicle Magazine article by Mel

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April 2nd, 2012

What’s left of the S.S. Melville Jacoby

I’ve been reading some of Melville Jacoby‘s correspondence, and I found this little snippet that so well illustrates just how global World War II really was.

“…You presume immediately that these foreigners are some of the Russians you have heard practically

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March 16th, 2012

A Letter From Melville Jacoby's Best Friend

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I was digging through the collection of materials I have at my place related to Melville Jacoby (most are at my Grandmother’s

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March 13th, 2012

The Wreck of the Dominator

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What does a shipwreck off the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the 1960s have to do with Melville Jacoby’s death across the Pacific

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March 9th, 2012

Getting Going

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WOW!!!

This is exciting. Two and a half days of fundraising down and I’ve already raised more than $1800 here on Kickstarter. Woohoo. I’m expecting a few hundred more from

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January 19th, 2012

Failings

A view of West Los Angeles as seen from an overlook along Mulholland Drive above the Hollwood BowlDear world: I’m a failure.

And I couldn’t be happier.

I’ll explain why. First, a note about why I’m posting today.

This is

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May 11th, 2011

Food from the Archives

Life has been hectic lately, but to continue the food theme I thought I’d share some glimpses at some of the pleasant tastes (or temptations) I’ve experienced. I hope you don’t get too hungry.

 






May 7th, 2011

Commute

Though I work from home much of the time I occasionally need to head Downtown, either for meetings or a change of scenery. I’m far from the world’s most active bicyclist, but when I do bike across the river (or walk or take transit) rarely do I tire of this view, or some similar sight.

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May 6th, 2011

The things you see

I’m not the only one shooting pictures. While taking some shots to accompany a piece I just turned in to Biocycle I saw the preparations for this encounter. Was it a wedding in the works? A play rehearsal? Every day life in Portland?

A woman in a red coat helps adjust the
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