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I just started reading Emily White's new book, You Will Make Money In Your Sleep, and I'm really enjoying it. I saw her read from it at Powell's recently and this is just a few small bits of what she read. If you find this compelling, you should get the book (available on Amazon and at Powells.com).

We waited in line for the iPhone and it was actually pretty fun. Got there at noon and waited for about seven hours. Time went by surprisingly fast and people were super excited.

From the Mercury's blog: Nearly 100 people, two hours, 90 percent of the parade route, and a full dumpster later, the Mercury's Civic Clean-Up Squad can claim victory: The Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade Route is now free for anyone who'd like to take in the centennial celebration in the morning. There's plenty of room for everyone on the sidewalks now!

Thanks to Cabel for shooting the video!

I missed most of the Dorkbot PDX meeting but I really enjoyed the overview of the reconstructed fully-automated 1924 George Antheil piece at the National Gallery of Art by Jesse Fox, who assisted in the fabrication and installation of the project as part of LEMUR. I took a little video of his presentation and gathered up the relevant links.

DorkbotPDX - people doing strange things with electricity
Jesse Fox - the blog of the musician and engineer
LEMUR - League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots
Antheil.org - Celebrating the revival of George Antheil's amazing 1924 composition