X-Prize goodness

Armadillo Areospace tested a smaller version of thier rocket.  It’s pretty nifty to watch. Check out the second link below for the video. Armadillo Aerospace News Archive http://media.armadilloaerospace.com/2004_06_15/perfectBoostedHop.mpg  

Now you can really surf the web

Be sure to check out the ‘see images’ link Intel creates world’s first Wireless Technology Surfboard “The board will be launched and surfed for the first time at the festival, by international pro surfer Duncan Scott.”

A great article

Straight Dope Staff Report: When the zombies take over, how long till the electricity fails? When the zombies take over, how long till the electricity fails? 15-Jun-2004

Wildlife Update

Yesterday while letting Bailey out I noticed deer rather close to the house. It was about 15 feet away walking along the yard side of the yard/woods boarder. It walked right by Bailey, who never noticed (poor old dog) and then just stood about 8 feet from the kitchen window and watched Traci and I Read More …

A Brood of 1

At long last after much waiting BroodX has arrived! Or rather, a single representative of BroodX. Maybe a scout reconnoitering for the invasion…. At any event here it (I’m not an entomologist, so I have no idea what sex it is) is sitting on my mailbox. (click on images for LARGE image)

The Exploding Underwater Tourist Industry

Yes you heard that right! Come to the beautiful Grand Cayman Islands and you can witness this extraordinary sight for yourself. Just offshore, 30 feet below the surface surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, you’ll see tourists from around the world explode in brilliant 3D. That is an excerpt from a flyer being mailed out globally Read More …

Cop Stories

I’m working on a series of writings that are my experiences with our law enforcement people. I will endeavor to recall all my experiences, good and bad, no matter how trivial. I have an overall negative feeling about law enforcement personal and perhaps through this, I will learn if that feeling is justified. Summer Ticket Read More …

Survey Says!

This summer we are having some landscaping done up front around the wooded area. I felt it would be a good idea to actually know where the property lines are since our builder never did this us. Today a surveyor came out and did their thing. I walked the lines with them and was actually Read More …