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CU fans head for the stadium (video)

Bob Wells — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:02:51 +0000

Before the CU-CSU Game from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

Our camera captures University of Colorado undergraduates as they approach Folsom Stadium for football game against Colorado State University on Sunday, Sept. 6 2009. It has a sad ending. Apologies to Andy Warhol.

City Council lines are drawn in “pops and scrapes” debate

Bob Wells — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:23:50 +0000

Boulder City Council Debates “Pops and Scrapes” from Bob Wells on Vimeo.
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The Aug. 18 Boulder City Council meeting featured testy words about the would-be ordinance limiting house sizes – a proposed antidote to the epidemic of “pops and scrapes” (aka McMansions) built on small lots, especially in Boulder’ Newlands neighborhood.

The debate revealed a fascinating rift on the Council between those who would let the remodels rage on and those who want to sharply curtail them. It also showed frustration with Mayor Matt Appelbaum’s (shall we say?) wordy way of conducting City business.

If it’s humanly possible, Stick around long enough to view the portions featuring pointed commentary by Council members Lisa Morzel and Macon Cowles. Zing!

Shop talk: This was our first experiment at editing excerpts of Council meetings broadcast on Municipal Channel 8. Apologies for our limited technical means and skills. Improvements are coming, it is hoped, with actual competent video editors at the helm.

FOR YOUR REFERENCE: Daily Camera’s listing of the 13 people vying for Council seat in November election.

Rainy July ends just in time for August monsoons

Bob Wells — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +0000

From Bob Wells on Vimeo.

Ahhhhh, July. Days of intermittent heat and rain around Boulder. This year, a lot more rain than usual. Oh, right, the video below. Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone. It’s a favorite close-in getaway for a summer morning or evening, Bald Mountain, up Sunshine Canyon.

An organic midsummer’s dinner (video)

Bob Wells — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:17:59 +0000

Come to the dinner for the Organic Farming Research Foundation at Pastures of Plenty Farms outside Boulder, July 9, 2009. The guests: the growers, doers, and sellers in Boulder Valley’s organic food community. The evening: gorgeous.

An (All-Organic) Midsummers Eve Party Outside Boulder from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

Will unemployment sink Obama’s agenda?

Bob Wells — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:57:29 +0000

In this video, John Nichols of The Nation magazine says the recession may be Obama’s ticking time bomb.

Jared Polis on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Bob Wells — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:08:18 +0000

Progressive Democrats of America hosted Rep. Jared Polis, our Colorado 2nd Congressional District Member of Congress, at a Town Hall Meeting focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan Saturday, May 30. Here’s a 15-minute video of his prepared remarks. About 80 people attended the meeting at Boulder County Democratic Party Headquarters in Boulder. For more information about PDA, visit their websites, for the local chapter and national organization. (Bob Wells video)
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Progressive Dems Host Rep. Jared Polis at Town Hall

The “Umbrella Walk” on Memorial Day Weekend

Bob Wells — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:49:30 +0000

Our neighbor and friend Rebecca DiDomenico organized a fun event for Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Everyone meets at her house and the first 30 people get umbrellas — works of art, really — made by her and suitable for toting on a walk from 4th Street to Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art downtown.

First, Rebecca and friends gave us some instructions for the walk. Then, the group set out — about 50 strong — for the two-mile walk downtown. Festive group, cloudy day, gorgeous umbrellas.

First video below: the preparations
Second video below: the Walk begins

Umbrella Walk preparations from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

The Umbrella Walk Begins from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

April’s snows: the view from Bald Mountain

Bob Wells — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:02:42 +0000

I couldn’t resist sharing this little video of how April’s surprise snowstorms left beautiful, fluffy snow at my favorite walking spot, Bald Mountain, which is 10 minutes up Sunshine Canyon west of Boulder.

Former Rocky reporters launch website

Bob Wells — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:17:54 +0000

I’ll refrain from writing a lengthy piece on the press conference yesterday, March 16, launching the inelegantly named In Denver Times. Its creators – about 30 former Rocky Mountain News reporters and three entrepreneurs – are seeking 50,000 pledges to subscribe before they go ahead with the venture. Let’s just say I’m skeptical. A very good summary of the launch announcement appeared in Westword within a few hours. Read Westword’s piece here.

My contribution to the discussion will be confined to posting a semi-complete video of the event which, hopefully, is viewable below.

InDenver Times Launches Online News Site from Bob Wells on Vimeo.

Alan Rabold photograph: everyday objects, transformed

Bob Wells — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:10:47 +0000

Boulder’s Dairy Center for the Arts was the scene of the January 9, 2009, gallery opening for the extraordinary photography of Boulder’s Alan Rabold. This is a video made at that event.