Oberlin Blogs

Every summer, Oberlin has a citywide "Chalk Walk," a civic day of doodling on the sidewalk. Though most of the art is done by average citizens--including plenty of enthusiastic kids--the event also attracts stunningly good artists. Among this year's coolest pieces were a giant cupcake, the Beatles, and George Washington riding a walrus into space carrying broccoli.

The Big Parade happened a month and a half ago. I finally got around to writing it up. Includes many pictures!

There's an irrepressibly affectionate kitten in Oberlin who needs some help. Oliver's paw will have to be amputated. Please donate to CATSS, the local organization that helps stray cats like him!

There's more to see than the architectural facades viewbooks usually show you, and I think that these back angles are, if not as aesthetically pleasing, more visually interesting than the fronts.

We're almost out of water and electricity.

And the music, of course.

The undercover investigation begins.

Or, Why I Am Not Like Matthew McConaughey.

Summer in Oberlin is filled with beautiful and tasty things. Take a peek!

The story of how Helena and I discovered Celebration Bells, First Church's handbell choir.

There's an advantage to working in the Science Center: while working in a library surrounds me with the supportive aura of thousands of books, it also distracts me with the subtle temptations of thousands of books.

As is the case in many liberal circles, Christianity tends to conjure up images of repression, Jesus camp, and conservatives.