"I hear your voices, I need your help, and I will be your President too."

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:58:51 EST

While, to a degree, I understand the concerns of some in the community of sportsmen and women regarding last nights election results, I post both the video and the full text of this speech not to bask in some partisanship victory (I'm still a registered Independent and will remain so) but to ask those who still harbor anger, doubts, and fears to set that aside - for a moment - and listen or read. If only for a moment, put away the partisanship and give the benefit of the doubt that this...

High Tech Cowboys of the Deep Seas

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:58:37 EST

If you have an half hour to spare for a good read, check out this fascinating article covering trials, tribulations, and even tragedies of the folks who spend their lives...

20 Most Incredible Light Phenomena

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:08:09 EST

I caught a link to this photo-montage today. I'm always such a sucker for pretty lights in the sky.

Firefly Nights

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:47:08 EST

I don't always find myself in agreement with Kevin Short or the opinions expressed in his blog posts from the Bassmaster tournament trail, but the

Barone: Through the wringer

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:02:05 EST

I haven't been following the world of professional bass fishing as closely as I have in years past. Maybe it's my better half's pursuit of her PhD, my own foray back into the world of academia, or the fact that it costs like a bazillion dollars more to go anywhere to fish this year compared to last, but I've just been keeping a fair number of irons in the fire and something had to take a back seat. This year it was fishing for the first part of this year.

While I still subscribe to...

Link Dump and Blog Rescue - 5-25-08

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Sun, 25 May 2008 07:51:40 EST

I've been woefully absent from Lateral Lines for the last couple of months. Between work projects, going back to school myself, and my better half's work on her PhD, my time related to matters of the outdoors has been minimal. While the boat's been out a few times and I've been able to feel a few tugs on the line my time on the water has been less than any spring in the last decade and I don't forsee any tournament fishing for at least the first half of the summer.

If you want to...

Reasons for the Day

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:57:03 EST

As you can see, we've changed the look of Lateral Lines in honor of the weekend. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with family, friends - even a fish or two. Please take a moment or two to remember those who are no longer with us because of their ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. They are heroes and deserve our respect and rememberance on

Full Rainbow

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:49:44 EST

Rarely do shots like this come around, much less with a photographer who knows how to make the most of them

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Cross-Current

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:28:31 EST

The Atlantic has a new blog feature called The Current and I caught a link to this YouTube clip today with the following commentary:

The pilot's handling of the crab was by the book. So was what he tried to do 38-40 seconds into the clip: "kick in the rudder," which means quickly swinging the plane's nose around so...

Desktops for Days

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:40:03 EST

Via Flickr by imjan.

A nice collection of nature desktop...

Lightning Playing

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:06:02 EST

Some gorgeous pics of lighting playing in the sky (click the pic for more):

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We're Doing What?

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:06:09 EST

I'm posting this because I think it's fundamentally wrong and certainly not something I want my tax dollars being spent to do: spraying villages with RoundUp at concentrations that are illegal in the US:

The tiny indigenous Kofan community of Santa Rosa de Guamuez in Colombia had it hard enough with pressures from settlers on their reservation,...

Light 'em Up

jon_clausenATezodsDOTcom (Jon Clausen) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:37:02 EST

In the coolest photo you may see today, here's 1,301 flourescent light bulbs, planted in the ground and lit exclusively from the magnetic fields generated by the power lines above. Clicking the photo takes to over to Gizmodo for more - and bigger - pics and more detail on this art project: