An Unnatural Selection
You see the darndest stuff on Craigslist, and not all of it weird personals or household detritus. Over at Panda’s
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AFM, Under Pressure
ELEMENT OF SURPRISE At the University of South Florida, Professor Jay Dean has equipment that synthesizes two exotic technologies in
Read moreFarewell to Alex
An acquaintance of mine died last week, and I just found out about it. Alex, Irene Pepperberg’s African grey parrot,
Read moreLunar Eclipse
I’ve just come inside from watching the lunar eclipse. It was approaching totality as my sightline dropped below the treeline.
Read moreShooting the Moon
Back when I was, oh, about ten years old, my parents got me a telescope for Christmas. It was a
Read moreFraptorday: Weekly Raptor
In 2003, we went out for a walk with Rusty, Beater, and Biter at Tierra Santa near San Diego. Fuji
Read moreWhale beached in Galveston fighting to stay alive
Whale beached in Galveston fighting to stay alive | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network has
Read moreFraptorday: Weekly Raptor
Here’s a falcon on a block perch in the weathering yard at the 2001 California Hawking Club meet in Bakersfield.
Read moreUpgrade Woes
The server software is being upgraded, and my weblog doesn’t like it. Photopress is the most notable casualty among the
Read moreBackyard Wildlife; 2007/08/15
While Diane is visiting her parents in Florida, I’m taking care of the various critters. After I finished the rounds
Read moreHumane Societies… Telling the Real Ones from the Fakes
It’s pretty easy, actually. Real humane societies and shelters are affiliated with animal welfare organizations, like the 130-year-old American Humane
Read moreAn Anti-Falconry Rant … from the Right-Wing?
Over on “Men’s News Daily”, the “Nobody’s Opinion” column goes on and on interminably about how falconry is practiced by
Read moreHarry Potter and the Satisfying Ending
I can’t claim to have re-read the whole Harry Potter series before reading the final volume, Harry Potter and the
Read moreLife in East Lansing
Diane and I went out on the town last Friday night. There was an outdoor free concert in a plaza
Read moreWildlife… Inside
I got up this morning and headed out to my desk in the living room. Somewhere in there I realized
Read moreThe Drupal CMS
Something I’ve been dealing with recently is configuration of Drupal CMS-based websites. The AntiEvolution.org, TalkDesign, and Online Zoologists websites all
Read moreWork and Not Work
Let’s see, following my talk last week I was treated to one of those nasty summer colds. While I’m still
Read moreMore Backyard Wildlife
Yesterday, Diane, Ritka, Farli, and I went out in the back area beyond the fenced yard here. I wasn’t paying
Read moreWorkstation Update
I had had a bit of a sore throat starting on Monday. I kept myself in zinc lozenges and Chloraseptic,
Read moreTalk Preparation
I’m working on a presentation I’m scheduled to give Wednesday night in Grand Rapids on “Antievolution After Dover”. So things
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