Posts from ‘November, 2008’

Bird Head Tracking

Our favorite chicken giver, Dustin, has another another video on birds’ head tracking abilities. Can you say “mutually orthogonal”?

Level-Headed Chicken

Now that I’m on vacation, I have time to write thoughtful posts. The time, mind you, not the inclination. You get this instead. Enjoy! ___ Hat tip: Procrastineering.

My Faith in Humanity, Restored by Mechanics

I hate taking my cars to mechanics; I feel like I’m setting myself up to get screwed. I’d do the work myself but I can’t. I don’t have the equipment, the know-how, and I can’t seem to do even “simple” things on cars without getting upset, hurting myself, and swearing. So for me, mechanics are [...]

Quote of the Day — Author Unknown

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America,” for an amount of “up to and including my life.” —Author Unknown.

The Orderly Transfer of Power

An amazing event is taking place: the orderly, peaceful transfer of power. From President George W. Bush to (soon to be) President Barack Obama. From the Republican party to the Democratic party. Without guns or threat of violence. The political process works. It’s times like this that I’m proud to be an American. ___ Hat [...]

Six Random Things

Gary Walter tagged me, according to the following “official” rules: Link to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Write 6 random things about yourself. Tag 6-ish people at the end of your post. Let each person know he/she has been tagged. Let the tagger know when your entry is up. [...]

Election 2008 — Vote!

A Passing Storm

If you don’t like the weather in Walla Walla…