Signifying nothing

249/365: In need of a porch & a coldrank Originally uploaded by Theorris

50/365: Stop Requested Originally uploaded by Theorris Clear the Air! I've already achieved 60 car-free trips. How about you?

It's Summertime Originally uploaded by Theorris Finally.

I regreted this moment Originally uploaded by Theorris

A poem by Walt Whitman criticizing science, of all things. Imagine that, poetry not getting along with science:

Here is a poem of moral turpitude by 19th century American poet Julia Ward Howe read, dramatically I might add, by yours truly:

Work took me to the midwest this weekend. I was in the middle of Illinois. The corn in Illinois was barely an inch out of the ground. When I commented how strange that seemed, the driver taking me from the airport to the hotel scoffed. "It has been so wet and cold here I'm surprised it is up at all." The farmers, it would seem, are worried. They are uncertain that they will get much of a crop this year. Compound this with the economic decline, and you can imagine that people's spirits are as low as their corn seedlings. It was overcast and while not exactly cold, it wasn't exactly warm my entire time in Illinois. Like much of the country, there is a great deal of concern about where the country is going economically. The housing market is in the tank, and even farms are being effected badly. If you don't know, many farmers run their businesses off big seed loans (literally) from banks. The bank loans the farmer enough money to plant a crop, and the...

Editor's note:  this post was originally uploaded by Snyder to a now defunct "Silence Project."  I keep it here for archive purposes. Here is one from a few days ago recorded late at night. Nice little bit of wind, then a car ruined it. So it goes. Here is another from tonight's rain and thunder. I do have to say, Theorris' thunder/rain contribution from earlier tonight is far more epic. Still, here you go.

Well there is no silence: several cars swooshed by. The thunder is still good, however:

I commute via mass transit and walk daily to the bus stop. The following recording is just 30 seconds of a 5 minute walk:

221/365: Self-portait Originally uploaded by Theorris I just got a Carson zPix 200. While I'm sure it is not the greatest microscope by any means, it is still interesting to mess around with. This is my eye close up. Do not try this at home.

The following link is not a recording, but I suppose this blog's mission could be expanded to discuss all aspects of sound pollution and natural soundscapes: Western Soundscapes Archive .

Editor's note:  this entry was originally published by Snyder on a now defunct "Silence Project" blog.  I post it here for archival purposes. Here are two failed attempts. Bah, car ruined it. Bah, Birds. It is hard to escape noise. So I gave up for today, I'll try again later. ... As long as I've given up for the day, here is some of tonight's rain. That is all.

Diptych of Spring: One Can Only Hope Originally uploaded by Theorris

Diptych of Spring: It is easy to forget Originally uploaded by Theorris