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on their way out of town to continue their usa tou

on their way out of town to continue their usa tour, the norwegians [friends & neighbors: tollef ostvang, jon rune strom, oscar gronberg, thomas johansson], dropped by my studio for a lil hang, they were like kids in a jazz candy shop

wow...my band, YOU OF ALL PEOPLE, is exploding!! w

wow...my band, YOU OF ALL PEOPLE, is exploding!! we are getting mentioned by some very famous enlightened people!, who i might add, have very good taste!

...amazing

courtesy of lyle hiorns, i purchased a 1970’s ba

courtesy of lyle hiorns, i purchased a 1970’s baldwin L and had it delivered to my playland studio

YOU OF ALL PEOPLE’s yearly bridge series has ended and we are back at playland which was recently expanded & renovated, allowing us to expound on our creative repertoire

listeners welcome
thomasferrella@gmail.com

the abstract nature of ice at 300' [sorry, is it

the abstract nature of ice at 300'

[sorry, is it too early for ice?]

the magnificent art deco ceiling in cincinnati’s

the magnificent art deco ceiling in cincinnati’s union terminal designed by fellheimer & wagner. fellheimer was the lead architect for NYC’s grand central terminal

made for tv TeleVision - one of the biggest techn

made for tv

TeleVision - one of the biggest technology disruptors of the contemporary age

the geometry of a harvest

the geometry of a harvest

a take on paint

a take on paint

had a blast this week helping @wmsemke 91.7fm Alte

had a blast this week helping @wmsemke 91.7fm Alternating Current’s DJ’s, zoro and rob szocik raise some $$ for their fall pledge drive, these cats are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about creative music and also run the IMSO series in mke, my heroes and senseis!

PLUS i got a cool hat! feel free to donate at WMSE.org and support this integral part of the creative music scene in wisconsin! @freejazzcat

THE SUPERIOR DOME in marquette michigan at 536 ft

THE SUPERIOR DOME in marquette michigan

at 536 ft diameter and a height of 143 ft, it is the largest wooden geodesic dome in the world, “the dome” as locals refer, is made of 781 douglas fir beams and has 108.5 miles of fir decking and majestically landed on the shores of the BIG lake as a stunning sculpture

a testament to the north woods and some very forward thinking folks

the jaws of fire! i financed some land restoratio

the jaws of fire! i financed some land restoration at gov nelson state park and one happy result was this massive bonfire that was tended by the jaws of a bobcat!

Amboy Salt Flats, Mojave Desert, California Natio

Amboy Salt Flats, Mojave Desert, California

National Chloride Company of America

These canals that line Amboy Road just south of the Amboy Crater are filled with food grade liquid Calcium Chloride and water.

Calcium chloride is a versatile chemical with uses including de-icing roads and controlling dust on unpaved roads due to its ability to absorb moisture and release heat. It functions as a firming agent in food, a desiccant and an accelerator for concrete setting. Other uses include water treatment, oil and gas operations, and as a medical treatment for conditions like hypocalcemia.

Here’s another little tidbit: the “Amboy Salt Flats” are actually part of a larger, dry lake known as Bristol Lake and once upon a time, Amboy was the first in a series of alphabetical railroad stations across the Mojave Desert that are now ghost towns like Cadiz, Danby, Fenner, Goffs...

...pretty darn innerestin

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