Astro-squirrels, What Are These Cunning Beasts Up To Now?

March 10th, 2010

Squirrel Original by HVargas on FlickrSquirrel science continues to advance rapidly in their plot to take over the world. We can laugh today at their early attempts to build space suits, but how long before they have mastered space as easily as they have mastered water skiing? I, for one, will not be welcoming our bushy tailed overlords.

Good Lessig Talk About Conservatives.

March 8th, 2010

Good talk by Larry Lessig that points out why I have such a hard time choosing a political party.

A Muppet Wicker Man

March 2nd, 2010

Just what it says on the tin. Based on the real Wicker Man movie, not the Nick Cage one. Very well done. Read in the full size.

Squirrels Continue Their Assault on Culture

February 28th, 2010

Squirrels, Threat or Menace? Squirrels become more and more brazen in their assaults on our planetary domination. After failing in their direct attacks on us they are now attacking our culture directly. This attack didn’t go as well as planned with one of the attackers poisoning himself.

Two Quickies

February 23rd, 2010

First is about how the cruise industry really hasn’t changed much in the last hundred years.

Second is about Boy Scouts doing the awesome, clearing a woman’s home of vultures.

Bosworth Location Revealed

February 19th, 2010

Richard III's Boar BadgeThe actual site of the Battle of Bosworth has been found about a mile from the traditional site. Found on the field were cannon balls, arrows and armor as well as a boar pin thought to be carried by someone close to Richard III, who died on the field.

Today In History: Myles Standish Takes Command

February 17th, 2010

February 17th: Today in 1621 Myles Standish is appointed the the first commander of the Plymouth colony. He was a soldier hired by the colonists and arrived with them on the Mayflower. He led the early defenses of the colony and later founded the town of Duxbury.

Snowmaggedon 2010

February 6th, 2010



Bird Feeder-8

Originally uploaded by Tancread

A cardinal waits while her mate feeds at our bird feeder during Washington DC’s Snowmaggedon 2010.

Summer of Fear 2010: Sharks Get the Ball Rolling

February 4th, 2010

Shark! Oh Dear God A Shark!Every year the Sharks make a hard run for the Summer Of Fear title, with breathless stories about the latest attacks. Why should 2010 be any different? In an interesting human perseverance note, the first rescuer on the scene had been attacked by a shark himself, but still came on and brought the victim in.

What If: Our Founding Fathers Were A Hair Band?

February 4th, 2010