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May 11, 2009

I could survive for 60 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

I could survive for 60 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor
Hmmm, Bizarre.

December 5, 2008

Glass Doesn’t Flow?

Wow, I just unlearned something, glass actually doesn’t flow. See Does Glass Flow?, from the Corning Museum of Glass. Also, the Wikipedia discusses this at The Physics of Glass.

November 10, 2008

An excellent look at the electoral maps of 2008

Check out the Maps of the 2008 US presidential election results that have been generated giving each county, state, weight based on their populations.

October 16, 2008

Classy Homecoming Queen

“Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo High School’s homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing young woman.” Read the full story at the Dallas News: Aledo High seniors pick classmate with Down syndrome as homecoming queen

September 25, 2008

Walking Across Europe for CHARGE

Ruan and Tina de Flamingh are walking 8000km with their dog Akela across mainland Europe from the northernmost tip of Norway to the southernmost tip of Greece. The driving force behind this expedition is the awareness of the often occuring but little known disability called CHARGE syndrome. As they walk into Helsinki after 1700km on [...]

March 11, 2008

Re: Should We Miss Our Church Graveyards?

Russell D. Moore asks Should We Miss Our Church Graveyards? I find the thought of being laid to rest on a church property a bit comforting. That seems “nicer” (more personal) than in some humongous cemetery, mixing with people I don’t know. I’d like to spend forever with people I’ve spent most Sundays with.

March 5, 2008

19, 20, 21 Cities

The geographer in me is very excited about the 19.20.21 Project.

February 22, 2008

Bombing, Abortion, & Down Syndrome

People are nuts. Both situations in this story are sad. Bombing, Abortion, & Down Syndrome. Do to others as you would have them do to you. – Luke 6:31 (NIV)

August 26, 2007

Unclutter Your Life

For a few months now, I’ve been reading the Unclutterer blog. Unclutterer is the blog about getting and staying organized.
I am using one of the unclutterer’s hints: doing it in small steps: After yesterday’s laundry (socks, underwear and t-shirts) was done, after sorting and folding, but before actually putting them away I opened each drawer [...]

July 28, 2007

Vote in the Podcast Awards

Two of my friends are up for a Podcast Award. If you get a chance, vote for them in the Cultural/Art category. Their podcast is YourNeighborhoodStage, a weekly podcast focusing on community theatre.