My name is Carleton. I live in Boston. I get pretty excited about music, craft beer, politics and technology. atwaterc (at) gmail.com Asks me questions var sc_project=347144; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_partition=1; var sc_security=""; background by Time Master Tumblr (3.0; @sostark)http://sostark.net/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4btpwvZaQ1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blog/2012/mar/19/turing-problem/">Radiolab: The Turing Problem</a></strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong>Great podcast episode about Alan Turing. Turing was a mathematical genius that broke the German’s “unbreakable” code in WWII and then more or less invented the the concept of artificial intelligence and modern computer science. He probably could have accomplished even more but the laws and culture of 1950’s Britain ruined his life when the government learned he was gay.</p>http://sostark.net/post/23415290216http://sostark.net/post/23415290216Sun, 20 May 2012 11:01:00 -0400podcastlong listenalan turingcomputer sciencetechnologyradiolab<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/23352758511/tumblr_m4a0i2MUld1qz59z1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Beastie Boys - Remote Control</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/23352758511http://sostark.net/post/23352758511Sat, 19 May 2012 11:32:26 -0400beastie boysmusicthis is my jam<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m486hjSFqZ1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Being a graphic artist for a local news station would be pretty amazing.</p> <p>via Sarah B.</p>http://sostark.net/post/23293380656http://sostark.net/post/23293380656Fri, 18 May 2012 11:46:00 -0400designgraphic designnewscomedy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m47uneSUzM1qz59z1o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s fashion tip for engineers: <strong>Make sure you didn’t accidentally tuck your pants into shoes.</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/23285814273http://sostark.net/post/23285814273Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:50 -0400Engineer fashion tipfashion<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/23283964962/tumblr_m47jhdYjIl1qz5gji&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>Here She Comes Now (The Velvet Underground Cover) by <span class="exfm_post_artist">Nirvana</span></p> <p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fredwilson.vc/post/23280956161/here-she-comes-now-the-velvet-underground-cover">fred-wilson</a></p>http://sostark.net/post/23283964962http://sostark.net/post/23283964962Fri, 18 May 2012 06:06:56 -0400musicnirvanavelvet undergroundcover<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46er1jUXT1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s fashion tip for engineers:<strong> Don’t wear a pocket watch. You’re not Doctor Who.</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/23234111027http://sostark.net/post/23234111027Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:00 -0400fashionengineer fashion tipsdoctor who<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44mv77dZ81qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another fashion tip for engineers: <strong>Don’t wear flip flops with a suit.</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/23172770849http://sostark.net/post/23172770849Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:00 -0400Engineer fashion tipsfashionwork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44ai1bqja1qz59z1o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s a fashion tip from someone who works with a lot of engineers: <strong>Don’t wear a vest with a t-shirt.</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/23163585059http://sostark.net/post/23163585059Wed, 16 May 2012 09:22:49 -0400Engineer fashion tipsfashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yondk9XT1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Full Sail Extra Special Barney</strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong>Best beer I’ve had in awhile.</p>http://sostark.net/post/22982089708http://sostark.net/post/22982089708Sun, 13 May 2012 13:57:59 -0400beerfull sailextra special baney<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v1gg7NKH1qz59z1o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/05/02/151842205/exxonmobil-a-private-empire-on-the-world-stage">ExxonMobil: A ‘Private Empire’ On The World Stage : NPR</a></p> <p>An interesting interview about the unparalleled power and reach of ExxonMobile. Steven Coll’s depiction of it as an essentially “stateless” corporation more powerful than most governments reminds me a lot of the East India Company as described by Venkatesh Rao in this <a href="http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2011/06/08/a-brief-history-of-the-corporation-1600-to-2100/">great long read</a> from last year.</p>http://sostark.net/post/22839377517http://sostark.net/post/22839377517Fri, 11 May 2012 09:29:00 -0400nprlong readlong listenexxonmobilenewsfresh airbusinesscorporations<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qb5r2JB21rsdj9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.motherjones.com/slideshows/2011/04/record-books/cover">What If Your Favorite Album Was a Book? | Mother Jones</a></p>http://sostark.net/post/22721644214http://sostark.net/post/22721644214Wed, 09 May 2012 13:07:39 -0400musicbooksliteraturemashup<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/22560561987/tumblr_m3mpteqHuV1qz59z1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Guided By Voices - Game of Pricks</strong></p>http://sostark.net/post/22560561987http://sostark.net/post/22560561987Sun, 06 May 2012 21:36:50 -0400musicguided by voicesthis is my jam<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mcey7Q7R1qchg8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://anfscu.tumblr.com/post/22540179033/my-name-isnt-mike-but-this-sign-is-my-sign-4">anfscu</a></p>http://sostark.net/post/22541220095http://sostark.net/post/22541220095Sun, 06 May 2012 17:02:31 -0400mikesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lwez6MAW1qz59z1o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Bacon and Beer Harbor Cruise</strong></p> <p>Boston’s pretty from the water.</p>http://sostark.net/post/22517607816http://sostark.net/post/22517607816Sun, 06 May 2012 11:03:07 -0400bostonbacon and beer harbor cruise<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kvypzuok1ru6p97o1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kvypzuok1ru6p97o2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kvypzuok1ru6p97o3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kvypzuok1ru6p97o4_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://retrogaminggifs.tumblr.com/post/22487365276/legend-of-zelda-a-link-to-the-past-developed-by">retrogaminggifs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past</strong><br/><br/> Developed by: Nintendo EAD<br/> Published by: Nintendo<br/> Released on November 21, 1991</p> </blockquote>http://sostark.net/post/22488047187http://sostark.net/post/22488047187Sat, 05 May 2012 22:07:36 -0400zeldalink to the pastlegend of zeldanintendovideo gamesanimated gifssnes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3k6yslA3A1qz59z1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Did I mention there are baby chickens at work? Well, there are baby chickens at work.</p>http://sostark.net/post/22454245583http://sostark.net/post/22454245583Sat, 05 May 2012 12:54:28 -0400workwhat?chickens<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3iqwsIh2t1qaezqco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jonahray.tumblr.com/post/22438238942/thecarlosramos-my-hood-mine-too">jonahray</a></p>http://sostark.net/post/22442402718http://sostark.net/post/22442402718Sat, 05 May 2012 08:55:44 -0400beastie boysahematwater<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ru3gH27Fn6E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>RIP MCA</p>http://sostark.net/post/22389241131http://sostark.net/post/22389241131Fri, 04 May 2012 13:25:04 -0400mcamusicbeastie boysrip<ul><li>Aguirre, Wrath of God (Herzog)</li> <li>Apocalypse Now (Coppola)</li> <li>Citizen Kane (Welles)</li> <li>La Dolce Vita (Fellini)</li> <li>The General (Keaton)</li> <li>Raging Bull (Scorsese)</li> <li>2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick)</li> <li>Tokyo Story (Ozu)</li> <li>The Tree of Life (Malick)</li> <li>Vertigo (Hitchcock)</li> </ul><p>The accompaying <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2012/04/the_greatest_films_of_all_time.html">essay</a> is worth reading.</p> <p><em><a href="http://kottke.org/12/05/eberts-greatest-films-of-all-time">via Kottke</a></em></p>http://sostark.net/post/22254196458http://sostark.net/post/22254196458Wed, 02 May 2012 09:37:00 -0400moviesmediafilmebertkottke<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-H_l7WtWTP0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“I Want You Back” by The Esso Trinidad Steel Band</p> <p>This is lovely.</p> <p><em><a href="http://www.thisismyjam.com/conorfp">via Conor</a></em></p>http://sostark.net/post/22174489522http://sostark.net/post/22174489522Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:46 -0400music