SETI Institute’s Jill Tarter on NPR’s Fresh Air
Did you hear Jill Tarter of the SETI Institute on NPR’s Fresh Air yesterday? If not, check out the interview. It’s well worth 25 minutes and 26 seconds of your life. I don’t know why it surprises me, but Fresh Air’s Dave … Continued
Guest Blogger Jessica Roth: Arcosanti and the Writing Process
[I met today’s guest blogger, Jessica Roth, at the Playa Artist Residency. While there I discovered that she had spent some time at Arcosanti, not as one of the Arcosanti “workshoppers,” but as a different kind of workshopper. I was … Continued
An Orson Welles Quote
Is it possible that I have not quoted Orson Welles here? Or referred to him, even? It would seem so. What kind of film blog is this? To rectify that, here is a quote that does not involve cheap wine or … Continued
Steely Dan and A Life’s Work
Steely Dan and A Life’s Work? Wha? A while back I was chatting with a friend about A Life’s Work and I said music influenced it, and all my work, in a big way. My friend asked me to elaborate … Continued
Happy Third Birthday, A Life’s Work Blog!
What kind of man forgets a blog’s birthday? For one, a distracted man, a man named me. And so it is with shame and a million apologies that I say, “Happy Third Birthday, A Life’s Work blog!” Yes, on June … Continued
SETIcon II: Guest Blogger Danielle Futselaar Takes Us Inside
(Last week guest blogger Danielle Futselaar told us about how she came to be the graphic designer for the SETI Institute’s SETIcon II. I’m delighted that she took the time to write about her experience at the conference and share … Continued
Pinterest: Still More Social Media for A Life’s Work?
Is Pinterest for Me? The latest bit of social media I’ve been trying out is Pinterest. Here’s what Pinterest’s makers have to say about it: “Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful … Continued
Designing SETI Institute Graphics: Guest Blogger Danielle Futselaar
(I’m thrilled that guest blogger Danielle Futselaar took time out from her very busy schedule to write the following post about her association with the SETI Institute. In her non-native tongue, no less. I met Danielle through the wonderful world … Continued
On the Shoulders of SETI Giants: A Clip
This weekend is SETIcon, and A Life’s Work’s little tribute to SETI continues with this clip of Jill Tarter. Here she speaks about Frank Drake (included in the clip below), who conducted the first SETI experiment in 1960. Drake , Philip … Continued
SETI’s Jill Tarter on Gender Bias in the 1950s: A Clip
[This post originally appeared on October 16, 2009. The clip in this post is one of my favorite sections of the work in progress. The post is also a fave because of the comments it generated. I love the virtual … Continued