Year: 2006

MovableType 3.32

I was on quite a roll this week at work and decided that now would be a good time to upgrade the software that powers this site. I remembered that a major new … Read more

Julia in the Corn

I don’t remember where I found this image, but it does demonstrate a certain skill. I’m guessing it was taken in the midwest somewhere. Julia Childs, in the corn:

LHR to ICT

On Friday we returned from our Paris by way of London trip. It is an interesting experience to have breakfast in London and dinner in Lindsborg. For those interested in details of international … Read more

First Entry from Paris

In early September I went to England to spend a week working with my Bristol colleagues. Late last week Sheryl joined me in London, and we rode the Eurostar train to Paris. We’ve … Read more

Complacency

The administration has started a new campaign, this time warning Americans against complacency. For once I actually agree with the words of their message, though I do have a different goal in mind … Read more

Nails in Their Tires

would be a very light punishment compared to what I’m thinking of when it comes to SPAMMERS. Once again I’ve been forced to put up barriers to legitimate posters to this site, all … Read more

London 2006

With the recent changes in air travel policies brought on in response to recent threats, I thought folks might be interested in my recent flight experiences. I recently flew on United from Wichita, … Read more

Telemarketer Fun

Speaking of annoying phone calls, it’s true that the unsolicited call volume has declined since the passage of the Do Not Call laws, but occasionally one still slips through. Now, depending on your … Read more

Harassing Phone Calls

If you’ve been plagued by a series of phone calls where no one is on the other end when you answer, I have at least one explanation for what may be happening. For … Read more

Kanopolis Dragonflies

Update, via cousin Joni: damselflies, not dragonflies. I had pretty good luck photographing dragondamselflies at the Smoky Hill River right below the Kanopolis spillway yesterday afternoon; a few are shown below. Click any … Read more