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Classical Music On Deck!! A Marshall Stack, A Gibson Les Paul (stage left), and a Fender Stratocaster (stage right) Boulder has been a center for rock and roll music just about forever! Ranging fro…
Classical Music On D…
Classical Music On Deck!! A Marshall Stack, A Gibson Les Paul (stage left), and a Fender Stratocaster (stage right) Boulder has been a center for rock and roll music just about forever! Ranging from Classical Music to Rock & Roll, our sound environment has been wealthy! A Marshall Stack, A Gibson Les Paul, and a Stratocaster! Why Do We Care? THE SOUND!!! First, the guitar itself. Second, the amplifiers which boost the volume and "create" this critical part of the sound. Third, the speaker "cabs, Fourth: the rest. Classical Music! A Marshall Stack, A Gibson Les Paul, and a Stratocaster!…
Leonard Frieling
November 25, 2024
When wood alcohol, also known as methanol, is metabolized in the body, it is converted from methyl alcohol, normal drinking alcohol, into into formic acid. Formic Acid is quite poisonous. It is famo…
When wood alcohol, a…
When wood alcohol, also known as methanol, is metabolized in the body, it is converted from methyl alcohol, normal drinking alcohol, into into formic acid. Formic Acid is quite poisonous. It is famous for causing blindness. Boulder Wood Alcohol! Safe or Deadly? The process occurs in two steps: Methanol, or Wood Alcohol, Is Abbreviated CH3OH. Drinking Alcohol Is Abbreviated CH4OH. Methanol alcohol is first metabolized by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase into formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is then metabolized by the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase into poisonous formic acid. Fo…
Leonard Frieling
November 24, 2024
Waneka is always filled with surprises. Some are accessible and hold still, other appear and then vanish before I can hit the shutter. That's my excuse for missing the picture of a macaw riding on som…
Waneka is always fil…
Waneka is always filled with surprises. Some are accessible and hold still, other appear and then vanish before I can hit the shutter. That's my excuse for missing the picture of a macaw riding on someones shoulder as the walker circled the lake. The Continental Divide In The Background Over Lake Waneka. Longs Peak, the crown jewel of Colorado's Front Range, transforms into a sublime masterpiece after a heavy snow. Rising to 14,259 feet, 4,350 meters, its jagged profile becomes cloaked in pristine white, turning it into a striking contrast against the deep blue of…
Leonard Frieling
November 13, 2024
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors the service and sacrifice of military veterans in the United States. Its origins trace back to the end of World War I, which formally concluded …
Veterans Day, obser…
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors the service and sacrifice of military veterans in the United States. Its origins trace back to the end of World War I, which formally concluded with the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ceased seven months earlier, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect. This day became known as Armistice Day. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day, expressin…
Leonard Frieling
November 12, 2024
My personal favorite local to Boulder remains Longs Peak. Here's Longs Peak the day after the recent series of storms.
My personal favorite…
My personal favorite local to Boulder remains Longs Peak. Here's Longs Peak the day after the recent series of storms.
Leonard Frieling
November 11, 2024
Boulder BBQ comes in a wide variety of flavors, styles, meats, and preferences. But which are considered the best? Boulder's Best BBQ Here's a starting point for your BBQ exploration. The top 5…
Boulder BBQ comes in…
Boulder BBQ comes in a wide variety of flavors, styles, meats, and preferences. But which are considered the best? Boulder's Best BBQ Here's a starting point for your BBQ exploration. The top 5 BBQ spots in and around Boulder, Colorado: 1. West End Tavern - Location: 926 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302 - Highlights: Award-winning BBQ, juicy burgers, and a vast whiskey selection. Known for its burnt onion BBQ sauce. - Style: Modern BBQ with unique flavors. 2. KT's BBQ - Location: 2675 13th St, Boulder, CO 80304 - Highlights: Memphis-style barbecue featuring pulled pork, pork ribs, a…
Leonard Frieling
November 10, 2024
Look Outside! It Snowed! It Snowed Concrete! My mother was a great teacher. One of her skills was teaching me to worry. How good was she? I caught myself in a perfect mellow state worrying about what…
Look Outside! It Sno…
Look Outside! It Snowed! It Snowed Concrete! My mother was a great teacher. One of her skills was teaching me to worry. How good was she? I caught myself in a perfect mellow state worrying about what I was forgetting to worry about!!! Fact. Today my worrying centers on the dangers of shoveling snow. I don't know which is more dangerous. Shoveling snow or sitting watching TV and thinking about shoveling. Either will get me in the end. I've been accused of being a woos and worse for suggesting that someone as young as 40 might be getting too old for shoveling. Rather to be called names tha…
Leonard Frieling
November 9, 2024
Chris Cornell at Red Rocks was captured by Lisa Siciliano. Lisa, the official Red Rocks photographer for many years including when this was taken, "works wet." That means she is shooting her black and…
Chris Cornell at Red…
Chris Cornell at Red Rocks was captured by Lisa Siciliano. Lisa, the official Red Rocks photographer for many years including when this was taken, "works wet." That means she is shooting her black and white masterpieces using actual film, developing the film, and printing the results. She works with chemistry in the darkroom instead of with graphic files on the computer. Chris Cornell pic by Lisa Siciliano There is a magical sparkle to the prints and enlargements done in the darkroom. Join that with her special artistic eye and …
Leonard Frieling
November 8, 2024
Is Boulder Weather Prediction Fact or Fantasy? My believe is that it is both! Boulder weather is a mix of fact and fancy. Even Dumbledore would be baffled! Historically, weather has been predicte…
Is Boulder Weather P…
Is Boulder Weather Prediction Fact or Fantasy? My believe is that it is both! Boulder weather is a mix of fact and fancy. Even Dumbledore would be baffled! Historically, weather has been predicted based upon weather patterns over many years. Weather one year give clues to to what to expect the next year. These patterns over many decades have been somewhat reliable, even in Boulder. BUT is that still true? Weather prediction is moving from "fact" to fantasy! Boulder weather has been said to be forecast by fools and tourists. That is more true than ever. Boulder may be the world e…
Leonard Frieling
November 8, 2024
Boulderites are part of the US electoral process. People struggle to understand it. What IS that process? The Electoral College is a fundamental aspect of the United States' presidential election proc…
Boulderites are part…
Boulderites are part of the US electoral process. People struggle to understand it. What IS that process? The Electoral College is a fundamental aspect of the United States' presidential election process. Understanding the Electoral College, how it works, and why it matters is crucial for citizens to comprehend the intricacies of electing the nation's leader. What is the electoral college system. Does the system work? Should we change it? Does it matter? What is the Electoral College? The Electoral College is not an actual college, but rather a process established by the United States Cons…
Leonard Frieling
November 6, 2024
My favorite part of visiting Las Vegas is visiting the Hoover Dam, an art deco masterpiece. Boulder Vacation: Hoover Dam's Deco! is located in the middle of the desert. Close to Death Valley, the hott…
My favorite part of …
My favorite part of visiting Las Vegas is visiting the Hoover Dam, an art deco masterpiece. Boulder Vacation: Hoover Dam's Deco! is located in the middle of the desert. Close to Death Valley, the hottest place on earth, it comes to mind during the start of our winter's cold. Boulder Vacation: Hoover Dam's Deco! So many current or past massive construction undertakings are over budget. The Boulder Vacation: The Hoover Dam was built under budget and ahead of schedule. The Hoover Dam shows off one of our finest examples of Art Deco. Art Deco, popular from the 1920s to the 1940s, is an …
Leonard Frieling
November 5, 2024
Boulder Backyard has visitors of all types. The incoming winter brings a party of animals to the back yard. Keeping water, food, and shelter in the back yard makes for a welcoming animal environment f…
Boulder Backyard has…
Boulder Backyard has visitors of all types. The incoming winter brings a party of animals to the back yard. Keeping water, food, and shelter in the back yard makes for a welcoming animal environment for these local fauna. Boulder Backyard: Fattening For Winter Do I have a favorite in our Boulder Backyard? Definitely. ALL of them! Whether it is a blue jay in a flock of starlings or a pair of squirrels, it makes a better show than much of what I find on TV. Cotton Tails are ubiquitous. They are everywhere! pic Lenny Lensworth Frieling The Famous Boulder Beakless Flicker …
Leonard Frieling
November 4, 2024
Boulder Coke Mural! Boulder County's Coke mural was painted by a true artisan. It's the REAL THING! Discovery Discovered hidden behind a wall, this Coca Cola artwork is a masterpiece. It was hidden,…
Boulder Coke Mural! …
Boulder Coke Mural! Boulder County's Coke mural was painted by a true artisan. It's the REAL THING! Discovery Discovered hidden behind a wall, this Coca Cola artwork is a masterpiece. It was hidden, buried behind a wall and preserved for decades. In spite of preservation efforts, the sign is now faded and peeling. It was unable to hold up to the ravages of sun, wind, rain, snow, and the rest of Lafayette's weather. Fortunately it was discovered and photographed. Fortunately many of us got to see the sign in its pristine condition shortly after it was uncovered, preserved, and shared. …
Leonard Frieling
November 3, 2024
Day of the Dead: Día de los Muertos! Day of the Dead in Boulder celebrates a brief and happy return of the dead to the land of the living! It is a vibrant and deeply meaningful tradition celebrat…
Day of the Dead: Dí…
Day of the Dead: Día de los Muertos! Day of the Dead in Boulder celebrates a brief and happy return of the dead to the land of the living! It is a vibrant and deeply meaningful tradition celebrated in Boulder County and throughout the world. This annual event holds great cultural significance. It provides a time for communities to come together and honor their ancestors in a colorful and festive manner. In Boulder, Day of the Dead is a time for both reflection and celebration. Families and friends gather to remember loved ones who have passed away and to celebrate the continuity of life. …
Leonard Frieling
November 2, 2024
Is the Patterson Inn, located at 420 E 11th Ave., Denver, Colorado, really inhabited by spirits? Here's an end to that suspense. Haunted Patterson Hotel! It's The Real Thing!!! Colorado's Second-Mo…
Is the Patterson Inn…
Is the Patterson Inn, located at 420 E 11th Ave., Denver, Colorado, really inhabited by spirits? Here's an end to that suspense. Haunted Patterson Hotel! It's The Real Thing!!! Colorado's Second-Most Haunted Hotel! I have spent three nights as a guest of the Patterson Inn. I had paranormal experiences in two of the rooms; The Library and Gusteau are the two rooms in which I had strong, clear, and inescapably paranormal experiences. Spoiler! Neither experience was scary. While the second was somewhat unsettling because of the specifics of the manifestation, both were far more fascinating…
Leonard Frieling
October 31, 2024
There are few things as exciting as a great sunset. Never the same twice. Boulder's Sunsets Never Grow Old! Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge Is Power!
There are few things…
There are few things as exciting as a great sunset. Never the same twice. Boulder's Sunsets Never Grow Old! Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge Is Power!
Leonard Frieling
October 31, 2024
Sun Sets, Temps Drop! A Catamaran Off Key West At Sunset pic Lensworth Sun sets, temps drop! Keys call! Key West beckons! On Key West, the "t…
Sun Se…
Sun Sets, Temps Drop! A Catamaran Off Key West At Sunset pic Lensworth Sun sets, temps drop! Keys call! Key West beckons! On Key West, the "temp drop" might be to a mere 70° F, 21° C. Key West is famous for its sunsets for good reason. As the sun drops, all gather on the pier to watch the color calliope that in part defines the Key West Winter experience. Even Boulderites occasionally leave the Boulder Valley we call home. The famous "green flash" as the sun sets is a visual treat of fleeting, and I mean fleeting excitement! As we…
Leonard Frieling
October 30, 2024
As the first of the winter storm systems moves into the Boulder Valley, the sky lights up with the colors and promise of change. Boulder's Brilliant Pre-Snow Sunset delights all who take a second to l…
As the first of the …
As the first of the winter storm systems moves into the Boulder Valley, the sky lights up with the colors and promise of change. Boulder's Brilliant Pre-Snow Sunset delights all who take a second to look up. I lucked-out and looked up at the right moment, ran to the back door, and snapped some pics to preserve the incoming glory! The mad swirls of color speak to the activity in the sky as the new system moves in. Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge Is Power!
Leonard Frieling
October 29, 2024
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