Beth L Barnett
Pinky Says: THE GHENT ALTARPIECE IN 100 BILLION PIXELS
We are back with the Ghent altarpiece this time because the Getty Museum has completed a photographic study of the work which will redefine the preservation and study of this great work of art.
The Ghent is a stunning and… Continue reading
Summer Vegetables
Even when it is this hot (108˚ in Kansas City,) a trip to the outdoor market is fun. The one I visit is shaded and full of scrumptious treats at mostly reasonable prices. The farmers are so friendly and in… Continue reading
SAVING HISTORY
Over the bridge table Tuesday, my eighty seven year old Jewish friend mentioned she was born in Fremont, Nebraska. “Where is that?” I asked.”Near Omaha,” she answered. “How did your parents come to live there?” I wondered. This is the… Continue reading
THE HIGGS BOSON (THE GOD PARTICLE)
After years of exploration and billions of dollars, scientists worldwide believe that the Haldron Collider, a huge particle accelerator 100 meters underground, has found the Higgs boson particle. If true, it will forever change how we understand the universe.
This… Continue reading
PINKY SAYS: THE GOTHIC ARKANSAS ARCHITECT
What do you know about Arkansas? Well Bill Clinton hails from this state and other than that there is only the old tired joke about Arkansas being the only state in the union that allows first cousins to marry. However… Continue reading
