Category Archives: Time Capsules

Thank You, Kind Friends

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert writes: I haven’t mentioned it on the blog until now, but apparently word got out through other channels that my father died on January 26. Much to my surprise — well, no; very little that MuseBloggers do surprises me … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Adventures in Space

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert writes: Last week, astronomers discovered a planet orbiting the star closest to Earth, Alpha Centauri. With an orbital period of three days, it’s much too hot to support life, but astronomers plan to take a closer look at the … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Improving Rodin

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

This time capsule was inspired by Choklit Orange’s recent encounter with sculptures by the French artist Auguste Rodin, which she said she would like to pie. As it happens, Robert also had a Rodin experience once upon a time — … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: The Avengers et al.

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert recalls: Throughout primary school, I read superhero comic books with an obsession verging on addiction. I was fiercely loyal: Marvel was my brand, first, last, and (I vowed and believed) forever. I started buying them in second grade, in … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Multivariable Calculus

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert’s annotation: As late as freshman year in college, I was still doodling in math class — though less productively than Vi Hart. Apparently I was also having trouble finishing my homework on time. This was my first problem set; … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Comic Books

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert writes: While sorting through my storage room, I’ve come across a box containing my old comic books — including my beloved X-Men. KaiYves and Keiffer in particular might get a kick out of a few of the early panels.

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Prussianian Art and More!

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Success! Combing through his archives, Robert has unexpectedly uncovered several yellowing manuscripts from his own proto-Muser days, including a veritable trove of peasant art from the mysterious floating island of Prussiania. Read on…  

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Attention, Prussiania Fans!

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert’s ultra-rare Prussianian doodles have been re-scanned and are once again visible on the second Prussiania time-capsule thread.

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Chronicles of Prussiania, cont.

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Prussiania was an imaginary country that Robert and some of his friends concocted when they were Muser age (decades before Muse, alas). You can read more about it on the previous Time Capsule thread. Now, rarity of rarities, Prussianian records … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Imaginary Country

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

Robert, age 13 (yearbook photo) Long before Museica and the PeacefulPieceful Pie Planet — before NationStates and World of Warcraft — even before Dungeons and Dragons had been invented, then-Muser-aged Robert (see photo, above) and about half a dozen of … Continue reading →

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Robert’s Time Capsule: Children’s Theater

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

When GAPA Robert Coontz was Muser-age, he acted in a couple of plays with the Children’s Theater of Arlington (next door to his home town of Alexandria, Virginia) and worked as a stage hand for various children’s and adult shows. He’s still in touch with some of his fellow actors, including the mother and aunt of new MuseBlogger Ham.

Pictures after the jump. Continue reading →

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GAPAs’ Time Capsule: On Stage

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

No, we’re not taking Muse on the road like the Wiggles. But some of the Administrators have acted in plays from time to time, including a few when we were Muser-age. Pictures below.

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From Robert’s Time Capsule, Part 1

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Robert Coontz (Administrator)

While cleaning out some old boxes, Robert stumbled across folders of things he wrote when he was in middle school and high school. He’s decided to post them here a few at a time so that MBers can laugh their heads off better understand the psychology of a proto-Muser. Continue reading →

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