Weird Weather
It’s 5pm. It’s 80 degrees with thin, hazy clouds. There are 3 weeks left to go this winter, and I live in Lindsborg, Kansas, where it’s not unusal to have blizzards at this … Read more
Year: 2006
Google Earth at Night
Many folks have seen images of the earth at night, showing the lights from cities and towns around the world. I think the first poster I saw in this vein was back in … Read more
Marion and Maxwell
We took a nice drive Sunday afternoon, swinging through Maxwell Game Preserve, across the tip of Marion Reservoir, and on to our final destination, Marion County Lake. We’d never been to the small … Read more
Certainty and Doubt
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. – Bertrand Russell
Chinese Farm Photos
In one of those find 10 interesting things while looking up something completely unrelated, I came across some stunning photos of life in rural China. These images illustrate the extreme terracing used to … Read more
Kiwanis Presentation
Last week I had the honor and privilege of giving a presentation to our local Kiwanis club on the topic of collecting fluorescent minerals. The person who takes minutes takes very detailed minutes, … Read more
State of the Union
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool– how much worse lying lips to a ruler – Proverbs 17:7 New International Bible
My First Podcast!
I’ve joined the ranks of the podcasters, those who create multi-media content, typically voice, but more frequently including video, that is differentiated by its distribution method; podcasts are distributed via RSS. The podcast … Read more
Now More Than Ever
Do the following words ring true. On this 300th anniversary of the birth of one of our nation’s founding fathers, Ben Franklin, these words have more relevance to the future of our nation … Read more
Cinnamon Shortcake Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one found in a recent Penzey’s spice catalog. Penzey’s is a great place to purchase all manner of herbs and spices. We’ve always been very happy with their … Read more