Scott Semester's Smaller Indiana Page

During QUASH over the weekend, we had to go see the Steam Clock on the Canal Terrace at the… Continue

This word cloud represents the strengths of about 80 Smoosiers. Today, I discovered Wordle, an online resource that will create a "word cloud" -- or a graphical representation of word frequency -- based on whatever text you enter. I've been playing… Continue

This morning at 9:00, a bunch of people gathered for the inaugural Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's - a citywide Scavenger Hunt (QUASH). We met at Celebration Plaza at White River State Park (botto… Continue

In preparation for tomorrow's Quest to Unravel Alzheimer's Scavenger Hunt (QUASH), I did some reflecting on my own family's experience with the disease and wrote the following. When the baby was asleep – finally – and when the dogs and cats had settled in for the night – finally – and when the last load was in the dryer – finally – she took a moment and sat down. Finally. She pulled out the scrapbook she’d been compiling, off and on, here and there. Flipping past the photos and newspap… Continue

This is the first of the series of new posts I shall do (or the only post in a series of one -- we'll see) about places around town where you can do something cool in just 30 minutes for free. On Saturday, after an event in the city, I was heading home and decided to stop at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Here's how I spent 30 minutes (in minutes:seconds format) and $0 total. 0:00 to 0:30 Park my car, walk to m… Continue