History

Mudslide Update

This is just a quick note to let folks know that I’ve updated my California Mudslide posting with a new aerial photo of the area. Taken by Doc, the photo shows the entire … Read more

Two Southern California Mudslides

Update: Doc took this photo of the La Conchita area from a plane. It clearly demonstrates that the hill behind the town has slid in the past and will likely continue to do … Read more

Tsunami: Before and After

I came across some dramatic satellite photos, with before and after shots, that provide stark evidence of the destruction caused by the recent Asian tsunami. At first, things don’t look so bad, but … Read more

Wyrex Unearthed

Wyrex, a 65-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex, is being excavated in an undisclosed location in Montana. Unique to this dig is the fact that the entire process is being documented via the web. The dig’s … Read more

St Vitus Fireworks Photo

Very striking, dramatic photo of St Vitus Cathedral, Prague. The image was taken during the celebrations that followed after the Czech Republic and 9 other nations joined the European Union. (AP Photo/CTK, Jan … Read more

In My Life

My life, from age 5 through 15: “The training, transportation and logistical support we are providing in Vietnam has succeeded in turning the tide against the Vietcong.” –General Barksdale Hamlett (US. Army Vice … Read more

9/11 Hearings Available

I got this in the mail recently and it seemed worth passing along. The 9/11 Commission Hearings are available right now for free at http://www.audible.com/911hearings. These important audio documents represent yet another way … Read more

Validation Pitfalls

After a couple of hours effort last night my archive templates now all validate as either XHTML 1.0 strict or XHTML 1.1. That’s not to say all the content validates, however. The main … Read more