COMMENT 331438
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2012-10-15 09:35 AM |
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And he probably was not happy it wasn't tasty.
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GOWEST
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2012-10-15 10:56 AM |
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Eastside = Mission Canyon squared
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COMMENT 331520
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2012-10-15 11:53 AM |
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Yes olives go through a pretty lengthy process to become edible. I don't want to say "not that bright" to Einstein but.....In the picture do you think he was contemplating paddling out for a couple tubes?
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COMMENT 331600
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2012-10-15 02:38 PM |
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He's contemplating his Theory of Relatives and how lucky he was to have some in Montecito and not Fresno.
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COMMENT 331648
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2012-10-15 04:29 PM |
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Einstein explained why sand is soft when under water and soft when dry. When sand is damp, "surface tension" of water binds the grains together and make it hard. Surface tension is the same feature that allows you to add a few drops of water to a glass after it is full.
This photo is probably taken when he figured that one out...
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COMMENT 331680
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2012-10-15 05:42 PM |
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Google "Einstein riding a bicycle in Santa Barbara". At a UCSB Kavli lecture, Diana Kormos Buchwald reported that he created, on average, two scientific papers per month for all of his life.
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COMMENT 331766
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2012-10-16 06:13 AM |
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Vat ish German for "That's the pits..."?
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COMMENT 331795
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2012-10-16 07:30 AM |
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Well, having a couple of PhDs in the family, I'd love to buy a high resolution scan file of this and compensate you for the find. Seriously, great find! Einstein represents so much that is good, mans eternal quest for knowledge and also just plain circumspection. He forever questioned his role in the bomb and it showed a strong moral character to question himself so much that he dedicated himself to pacifism. He also was funny as hell and had enough witty and poignant and instructive quotes to fill a good sized book. As for the sea, he was known for his love of it and was reputed too have had a penchant for just floating around sheepshead bay in NYC while contemplating his latest idea.
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FLICKA
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2012-10-16 07:38 AM |
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I never heard about cracking a tooth on the olive pit (makes sense) but read about his reaction to the taste.
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RDH
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2012-10-16 07:56 AM |
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Fascinating bit of history, it would be nice to have the date and occasion for his visit. It is a joy to find so many interesting, witty and informative comments. This is edhat at its best.
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COMMENT 331858P
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2012-10-16 09:34 AM |
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795: I've seen this photo a number of times before. I'm sure it's been published in a number of places so am not sure how much of a "find" it is. Here's but one online source with an additional photo: http://daviddeley.com/deleytours/einstein.htm _This_ one, on this link above in any case, is credited to the Santa Barbara Historical Society, so maybe contact them re reproduction rights and permissions etc.
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COMMENT 331873
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2012-10-16 09:51 AM |
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I'd trade a pound of flesh for an ounce of his "stupidity."
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COMMENT 331885P
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2012-10-16 10:27 AM |
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The SB Historical Museum owns the original of this photo. It was published in Life magazine about 20 years ago.
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GOBBLEDYGOOK
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2012-10-16 10:39 AM |
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Perhaps this was the inspiration for Philip Glass' opera Einstein on the Beach.
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SCEPTIC
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2012-10-16 02:39 PM |
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I have this photo on my frig, it has the printed caption: A moment of reflection
Einstein on the deserted beach in Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1933. I have a vague memory of clipping it from a Science magazine, I've never known the location. Great news that SB Historical Museum has the original!
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COMMENT 332017
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2012-10-16 02:42 PM |
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Smart, intelligent people don't believe every story they have heard and them go on to make inferences from the story about the smarts of the subject of the story. The fact is the Einstein was unusual in being both a brilliant abstract thinker and highly focused on practical human pursuits.
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COMMENT 331795
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2012-10-16 02:45 PM |
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Thanks 1858p!
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SBSB
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2012-10-17 10:36 AM |
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795,
I bought a copy from the SB Historical Society Library on E. de la Guerra that I framed and have hanging in my house, next to a quote by Isaac Newton about standing on the beach. It was available in several different sizes.
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