The posterous Indulgency Pattern

This combines my respect and wonder at the Mountains and equally my respect and wonder at the power of the mind. One of my dreams is to see Mount Everest - climbing it I will leave to others, but seeing it with my own eyes will maybe help me appreciate this story.

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Black Bear Den Cam Updates

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:11 -0700

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Have you every wondered about how bear cubs start out in the world? What's it like in a den? Here's your chance!

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A Murder of Crows - An Art Sound Exhibit - no place for playfulness?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:01:08 -0700

via theglobeandmail.com

I like the fact that the art piece and the nature and reputation of crows is drawn together. The gathering, the empathy. There are three dreams which are narrated in the exhibit, my response is why are all three of them dark. Surely, if the backdrop is 9/11, the bush years etc, then there must be a place for some optimism. This would be complimented by the playful side of crow behaivour.

On another tack, a sound exhibit of actual crows when they gather would be fun :-)

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Another reason why I like this part of the world ... - The Indulgency Pattern

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:23:15 -0700

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Truth be told, we've not been getting out much of late. What with the Olympics and a bunch of other excuses. This past weekend though we took the car off East and ended up at Grant Narrows Regional Park. It turns out that Leftantler has a list of places in BC which we've yet to visit. I can't wait!

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8-Bit NYC - an alternative to Google Maps?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:34:14 -0800

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This is one of those examples where you wonder why someone would spend the time doing it, but for some reason you still like it. At least, that's my story.

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Milestones for 3six5.posterous.com - great crowd sourced storytelling series

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:28:13 -0800

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This is a great series I've been following since I first signed up for Posterous. I hope to contribute to it in 2011.

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Oil-covered ducks unable to escape predators, Syncrude trial learns - The Globe and Mail

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:16:05 -0800

Syncrude Canada Ltd

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I really hope the duck video will make it's way to Youtube.

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The Tyee — Woodward's Designer Reveals Secrets

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:13:57 -0800

via thetyee.ca

The exception that breaks the rule? or makes the rule?

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Lyrics Training // Superbus - Apprends Moi - amazing!

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:07:01 -0800

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I love this! I scored 114 points on my first go!

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Misleading statements In BC Pavillion ?

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:42:57 -0800

via 2010greenolympics.blogspot.com

I don't know what the truth is but I worry that our desire to be 'seen' as taking action and reducing our carbon footprint is stronger than the desire to actually do it.

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Friday Feathers: Bouncing Jay!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:40:33 -0800

via flickr.com

I think he was just happy to have some suet!

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A cruise to remember.. | Reuters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:15:15 -0800

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Compare this story to the modern day stereotype of cruises ...

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BBC News - The Boneyard: World's 'biggest' plane cemetery up close

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:47:29 -0800

via news.bbc.co.uk

Nice use of zoom and cursor over (curse over?) on the photo.

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Big guns do not make me feel any safer

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:55:34 -0800

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I remember seeing Police officers carrying guns like these at Heathrow Airport a few years back - it made me feel safe as I made my way through the lounge to the gate. However, seeing a similar thing on the streets of downtown Vancouver, makes me feel the opposite.

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Sandhill Crane I - my first meeting!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:32:30 -0800

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To be completely fair, that is not my hand in the shot. I tried to feed him by hand, but he wasn't sure, so I settled for being so close and taking a picture!

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Friday Feathers: Crow Foot Wash!

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:04:40 -0800

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We have a bird bath close to our feeders. The crows are not the only ones who always take a dip when then visit, but they do make one of the biggest splashes!

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