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Furio raises his arms in celebration (via alexanderbain)

Furio raises his arms in celebration (via alexanderbain)

Found a hilarious movie trailer on Furio’s blog:

Video: Here’s the trailer form an indie film I did a while ago, that I never thought would see the light of day. It’s called “Brokecat Putnam” (via Vimeo)
Noticed a plaque dedicated to Harry Houdini on Boston’s Harvard Bridge (usually called the “Mass Ave” bridge) the other day, so I looked it up. Here’s a caption I found and some cool pics: 1908 April 30. Houdini jumps from Harvard Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts. Master of the “Impossible Possible,” Houdini performs one of his stunning manacled jumps from Harvard Bridge, followed by an under-water escape in the Charles River. As with his upside-down straitjacket escapes, Houdini’s jumps drew huge crowds and publicized his stage appearances. In 1908, he appeared in Boston for two weeks at Keith’s theater, a major venue on the Keith Vaudeville Circuit. By the way, check out the pic on the left; Houdini was jacked.

Noticed a plaque dedicated to Harry Houdini on Boston’s Harvard Bridge (usually called the “Mass Ave” bridge) the other day, so I looked it up. Here’s a caption I found and some cool pics:

1908 April 30. Houdini jumps from Harvard Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts. Master of the “Impossible Possible,” Houdini performs one of his stunning manacled jumps from Harvard Bridge, followed by an under-water escape in the Charles River. As with his upside-down straitjacket escapes, Houdini’s jumps drew huge crowds and publicized his stage appearances. In 1908, he appeared in Boston for two weeks at Keith’s theater, a major venue on the Keith Vaudeville Circuit.

By the way, check out the pic on the left; Houdini was jacked.

Tonight was my last night on the Board of Trustees at the Meadowbrook School of Weston. In case you can’t tell, above is my graduation picture, from June, 1991. I’m 12, and I’m the giant 6 over from the top left. It was a little emotional for me, since I grew up by the school, and I feel greatly indebted to the school for much of my character and intellectual development. Additionally, as someone committed to spending my philanthropic time and money on early education, it has been wonderful to be able to “get my hands dirty” helping a great school become even better. Steve Hinds, the school’s Headmaster and a close family friend, had some very kind words for me which I was not at all prepared to hear in a public setting, and I wish I had been able to respond by sharing my gratitude for the school and his leadership, but I was flustered by the moment and barely able to mutter a simple “thank you.” They presented me with two gifts: a beautiful silver plate commemorating my service, and a cake celebrating my upcoming matrimony (many board members have enjoyed hearing wedding planning progress reports dating as far back as planning the proposal). Here’s the plate and the cake:

Tonight was my last night on the Board of Trustees at the Meadowbrook School of Weston. In case you can’t tell, above is my graduation picture, from June, 1991. I’m 12, and I’m the giant 6 over from the top left.

It was a little emotional for me, since I grew up by the school, and I feel greatly indebted to the school for much of my character and intellectual development. Additionally, as someone committed to spending my philanthropic time and money on early education, it has been wonderful to be able to “get my hands dirty” helping a great school become even better.

Steve Hinds, the school’s Headmaster and a close family friend, had some very kind words for me which I was not at all prepared to hear in a public setting, and I wish I had been able to respond by sharing my gratitude for the school and his leadership, but I was flustered by the moment and barely able to mutter a simple “thank you.”

They presented me with two gifts: a beautiful silver plate commemorating my service, and a cake celebrating my upcoming matrimony (many board members have enjoyed hearing wedding planning progress reports dating as far back as planning the proposal).

Here’s the plate and the cake: My Meadowbrook Board of Trustees plateThe celebratory cake at my last Meadowbrook board meeting

My buddy, Brian, just posted his videos from our Newport weekend a few weeks ago. When we all got back from a black tie event in one of their mansions, we did sing-alongs, and I busted out my classic rendition of Roger Miller’s King of the Road.

While I’m happy with the show I put on, the first half overshadows the second. If I’m ever gonna take this show on the road, I’ll need to either add to my move repertoire or at least pace my performance better :-)

Furio was kind enough to bring a napping Lisa a thoughtful gift (the fake mouse on the left) and gently ask her if she had a moment to chat.

Furio was kind enough to bring a napping Lisa a thoughtful gift (the fake mouse on the left) and gently ask her if she had a moment to chat.

Swung by Boston’s big, new Apple Store on the way home from a rare, weekday lunch with Lisa.

Swung by Boston’s big, new Apple Store on the way home from a rare, weekday lunch with Lisa.

Incredible steak dinner at Grill 23 celebrating yesterday’s graduation. This pan turned out really well, too. I loved the blue-ish painting in the background.

Incredible steak dinner at Grill 23 celebrating yesterday’s graduation.

This pan turned out really well, too. I loved the blue-ish painting in the background.

Bartholomew Gosnold

I noticed a plaque commemorating this guy on a run today. I didn’t know anything about him, which now amazes me in light of the fact that:

  1. He was the first European to come to the Cape (in 1602).
  2. He coined the name “Cape Cod”.
  3. He famously stopped in Woods Hole, on his way to Martha’s Vineyard (which he also named, probably after his daughter).
  4. An account of his voyage is what inspired many other sailors to come to the area.

How did I not know anything about this guy, considering how much I love local history? I think the answer is that I don’t usually look back quite that far, because there aren’t pictures to look at :-)

This photo is a cross between adorable and gross. A robin has made a nest right by my door on the Cape, and I went to check on the eggs today, and discovered a very newly hatched baby birdie.

This photo is a cross between adorable and gross. A robin has made a nest right by my door on the Cape, and I went to check on the eggs today, and discovered a very newly hatched baby birdie.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good

Samuel Johnson (via travors) (via fred-wilson)

Found this on Fred Wilson’s tumblr. I like the quote a lot, and like his tumblr even more.

jakoblodwick:

“Peter and I were listening to the new Girl Talk album and he had the bright idea to remix the Macbook Air ad.” -pile

LOL

This is a clever idea, and well executed.

I can’t imagine how an athlete could emote more sincerely than this. When you watch this in the context of a leader who has fought for something for 13 years, and thought it might never come, it has to bring tears to the eyes of any viewer, even if they don’t follow hoops.

He doesn’t use big words, but he gives us what every sports fan wants: we hope that it’s about more than money for these guys, because it is for use. He hope that all players want it this badly, though it seems like most don’t. Sports are more fun to watch when you have in the back of your head that your favorite players are terrified of spending their retirement lamenting that they never earned a ring.

KG made basketball so much more fun to watch in Boston.

The flash storm this afternoon created a massive pond in front of the Starbucks we hit on our way to the Cape.

The flash storm this afternoon created a massive pond in front of the Starbucks we hit on our way to the Cape.

Reading on the beach with Lisa; anticipating a great sunset.

Reading on the beach with Lisa; anticipating a great sunset.