Civic Agronomy

The Air Up Here

2010-05-18T19:55:00.001-07:00

I love the air here. A profound statement indeed, I've had the great pleasure of visiting many different countries, and I'd have to say that here in British Columbia the air is much more crisp and refreshing. Its almost as if those who live in other countries are being deprived of quality oxygen; there's no wonder that places in the states have oxygen bars! I suggest that everyone take a trip to Canada at least once a lifetime- its great for your lungs.

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Flowers

2010-05-13T11:09:00.000-07:00

This little stretch of flowered area really livened up the otherwise drab suburban landscape.

The plum 350Z didn't hurt, either. I've seen these cars in many colours: shiny light blue, yellow, silver. But this is the first time that I understood on a gut level why these cars are so popular. Somehow the plum added just the touch of class that my particular aesthetic sense desires. The standard sporty colours make it seem 'light' to me, insufficiently weighty, frivolous. The plum gave it more heft, and really allowed the gorgeous contours of the body to show to advantage. At a red light I slowed close to the driver and complimented him on the vehicle. I felt his wise colour judgment should be reinforced.

On This Day - May 12

2010-05-12T13:42:00.001-07:00

On this day in 1941 Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin. In a sense one could trace this post's genesis to that red-letter day.

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Subtly Bright

2010-05-10T10:33:00.001-07:00

Overcast and cooler today. However, Russ the Weatherman at News 1130 has all but removed any chance of showers from the forecast, so at least we're likely going to stay dry. It's not so cool as to be a problem, that's for sure. Short sleeves are fine unless you're standing around in the shade.

There is enough sunshine to make the trees gleam, but it is all being filtered by the clouds overhead. No glare, but quite bright.

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Sun & Dung II

2010-05-09T12:37:00.001-07:00

My ride was excellent. The weather was perfect; my jacket was open a few buttons in front, and the wind whistling in was just cooling enough to keep me perspiration-free without moving me down to cold. Visibility was 100%. Traffic was moderate, so even on the main arteries I took to get from Riding Area A to Riding Area B didn't cause any stop-and-go.

The stock picture of my noble steed for the day, courtesy of Action Motorcycle School.

Sun & Dung

2010-05-08T11:05:00.001-07:00

This weekend the sun is absolutely streaming down, and the area looks incredibly gorgeous. From time to time you get a spectacular waft of hot cow dung smell from farms in the area, which while nasty is also a healthy indicator of seasons, agriculture, etc. I'm going to be riding motorcycle later this afternoon, and you could hardly find a better day for it!

Sunshine, Blue Sky

2010-05-07T14:00:00.001-07:00

Sunshine, blue sky today. Everything seems spontaneously better on a day like this!

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50 Mission Cap

2010-05-06T13:36:00.001-07:00

"50 Mission Cap" by the Tragically Hip: unforgettable song. Unforgettable Canadiana.

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Condo Content

2010-05-06T08:48:00.001-07:00

Sitting at a friend's place, in the car, waiting. I'm impressed by the landscaping of his condo complex. It backs onto a large tract of woods, giving it a really unspoiled feel. In the complex the gardens and trees are nicely kept, with pleasing walkways and lighting accents, cedar picket fences, khaki metal railings, and so on.

Led Zeppelin

2010-05-05T10:03:00.001-07:00

Apropos of nothing, Led Zeppelin's song "The Ocean" continues to rock the house. That is all.

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Happy May 5th Everyone!

2010-05-04T21:58:00.001-07:00

From wikipedia:

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at theBattle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.^[1][2] While not an "obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla, and in the United States.^[3][4]

Cinco de Mayo is not "an obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, but rather a holiday that can be observed voluntarily.^[5][6] While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States (also voluntarily) and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.^[7] Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day,^[8] which actually is September 16,^[9] the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.^[10]

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Horticulture In An Urban Environment

2010-05-03T13:41:00.001-07:00

Gardening in the city offers unique opportunities and challenges.

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