I’m a huge fan of Ingmar Bergman.  How could you not be smitten by his searing examinations of the human psyche?  His films’ direction, often featuring one of his favorite actresses, Liv Ullmann, are a must for any film fanatic.  One of my favorite Bergman projects was his epic Scenes of a Marriage, where Bergman [...]

I have great memories of Sweden.  Well, I’ve only been there once, in 1997, but memories of the long summer nights, beautiful, friendly—and tall—locals, and trains that make Amtrak look like a donkey cart have stuck with me.  Now I have even more reasons for my fascination of Sweden.   (more…)

Biofuels. Solar. Wind. Tidal. Algae. Switchgrass. In the alternative energy debate, there are many sources of energy that are exotic, even “sexy.” There’s one source, however, that has much potential but falls under the radar: dimethyl ether, or DME. (more…)