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Vibrations Sent From Smartphone Through Skeleton Unlock Door

2012-04-26T16:16:00.001-07:00

Vibrations Sent From Smartphone Through Skeleton Unlock Door

"If I wanted America to fail" - YouTube

2012-04-25T15:18:00.001-07:00

"If I wanted America to fail" - YouTube

This Pic Speaks for Itself

2012-04-17T15:08:00.001-07:00

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The joke of politics - Killing a Mountain Lion and Knowing its a Molehill

2012-03-05T15:58:00.000-08:00

Majority of California Assembly members call for resignation of wildlife official who killed mountain lion - San Jose Mercury News

Dear Senator Lieu and Hueso,

Please do not lower yourself by telling Mr. Richards how he should act while not on official business and not sitting behind his desk as California Fish and Game Commission President. Just because California prohibits the killing of mountain lions, does not prohibit an individual from taking part in such outdoor activities where the activity is allowed.

Personally I do not view Mr. Richards as a godhead that citizens are supposed to honor and obey or revere. His authority is in the position he holds. NOT some cockamamie idea of what lawmakers think it should be. What I DO expect him to know is how the California Fish and Game Commission is run. To know that he respects the laws of California is actually refreshing.

I am actually glad to see that Mr Richards actually takes an interest in, and is part of, the activity he holds a position in.

This is very different from your example of the Director of National Drug Control Policy smoking pot in a jurisdiction that would allow it. This was way out of line and an insult to my intelligence. Drugs are in no way a healthy activity, whereas getting outdoors and enjoying nature is.

Hunting is a sport. Depending on what you hunt, you may find that the only place to hunt is out of state. That's the way it is for some types of game. He chose to hunt mountain lion. As a sportsman. He was not out there in a "take this, California" stance. He did not state in his comments that he was mad that California made him travel further just to find mountain lion to hunt.

Please do not waste my taxpayer dollars to take this overrated issue to such a level that would embarrass the millions of Californians who are looking for some semblance of order and sanity and straight-forward thinking from our elected officials.

I was once a fan of the Sierra Club, hoping the best for California’s outdoors and its environment, but after hearing how you, Mr Huesso, and your fellow compatriots are acting over this matter, I can no longer look at any position they have or take as level-headed.

Your actions and the actions of your fellow Assemblymen against Mr. Richards do not represent my standing on this issue. I fail to see how Mr Richards’ actions warrant ANY action that my earned taxpayer money should support.Thank you for your time.

A 3.8-Sigma Anomaly | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine

2012-03-05T08:58:00.000-08:00

14 Flips in a row?

Every professional football game begins with the flip of a coin, to determine who gets the ball first. In the case of the Super Bowl, the teams represent the National Football Conference (NFC) or American Football Conference (AFC). Interestingly, the last 14 coin flips have been won by the NFC.

Levitated Mass Map | LACMA

2012-03-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

A granite boulder is winding its way through Los Angeles County on its journey to the Museum of Art.

Levitated Mass Map | LACMA

A Rock? Really?

Read Across America Day in United States

2012-03-02T08:26:00.000-08:00

Time to get your book on....
In 1997 an organization known as the National Education Association (NEA), pushed for a special day to celebrate reading throughout the United States. This idea proved to be a popular one so it was not long before the first Read Across America Day was held on March 2, 1998. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr Seuss (Geisel), an American writer best known writing children’s books. Some of his books include Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Cat in the Hat.

The NEA represents about 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. It provides resources and activities for educators, parents, and children.

From: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/read-across-america-day

Wyoming House advances doomsday bill

2012-02-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Wyoming wants an aircraft carrier. Or at least they are looking into it.
Would it become their "Noah's Arc?"

My Storm of Loss and Saying Good Bye to Loved Ones

2012-02-24T09:27:00.008-08:00

There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to say good bye to a loved one. You may never know the time, nor the circumstances, but it happens. Being prepared is not an option; You never are. You just have to plant your feet firmly against the buffeting storm of loss, look to the skies, know that the winds will change, and be at peace in the turmoil.

The past 12 months have been a whammy for me. Losing a close friend's Father, an old Friend, a past co-worker, a childhood friend's Mother and my Birth Mother who gave me up to a wonderful life 50-something years ago.
I'm not sure how often this happens to one person, but it sure did happen to me.

I knew them all.
Some knew me better than others.
None a greater loss than the rest.
All have a piece of my heart.
But to my Birth Mother goes a piece of me. It's like a part of my life has been removed from this Earth. A void exists where I once found pieces of me in a past I never lived.

Finding words to console me now is kind of a useless effort. I'm sure they're out there, but time will let me find them. Then the healing will begin.
For now, the storm is losing it's strength. Or maybe I'm getting better at planting my feet. Maybe I'm learning which way to turn so the pelting rain hitting my face hurts less.

I'm sure that a few more tears will be shed, and a lot of times remembered will bring smiles. Priceless times to hold in my heart, remembering loved ones with the joy they brought.

Rest in Peace, Faithful Souls. Rest in Peace.

M

U-2 spy plane keeps on soaring (photos) | ZDNet

2012-02-23T10:21:00.000-08:00

U-2 spy plane keeps on soaring (photos) | ZDNet

Cool pictorial of the U-2 spy plane.

Carol Burnett Show- No Frills Airline - YouTube

2012-02-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

Carol Burnett Show- No Frills Airline - YouTube

You may soon be getting this kind of service if things keep going the way they are.

YTTM.tv - Pick a year, click refresh, and TRAVEL THROUGH TIME.

2012-02-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

YTTM.tv - Pick a year, click refresh, and TRAVEL THROUGH TIME.

Quite a fun little toy. You move the slider over to a year and let the player pull a video (or music) out of the archives. It's a Time Machine for the Video crowd. It will jog your memory and open your eyes to a world gone by.

Nextrip Bus Arrivals | Nextrip Quick Guide

2012-02-20T16:36:00.000-08:00

Nextrip Bus Arrivals | Nextrip Quick Guide

Thought I would give it a try -I'll report back with more after its use.

8 Tips for Keeping Your Laptop Healthy and Happy

2012-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00

8 Tips for Keeping Your Laptop Healthy and Happy

I'm posting this only because I've seen the results of *not* keeping your laptop 'Healthy and Happy.' There are definitely more do's and dont's, but his short list makes a great start.

Mortality rate after age 80 underestimated - UPI.com

2012-02-17T15:25:00.000-08:00

Mortality rate after age 80 underestimated - UPI.com: The mortality rate for those ages 30-80 follows Gompertz Law, named for Benjamin Gompertz, who observed in 1825 that a person's risk of death in a given year doubles every eight years of age.

28 Ways to Save on Food on Shine

2011-03-17T09:13:00.000-07:00

This may be of assistance in times like this...

28 Ways to Save on Food

Two Californias - Victor Davis Hanson - National Review Online

2010-12-28T12:21:00.000-08:00

To quote Jane, who sent the link to me:

Every Californian should read this article
Or everyone who loves Califoria should read this article.
Or everyone in a border state should read this article.
Just read the article, please!

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/255320/two-californias-victor-davis-hanson?page=1

Two Californias - Victor Davis Hanson - National Review Online

SpaceX splashes down to complete successful demo flight - Science Fair: Science and Space News - USATODAY.com

2010-12-08T14:18:00.000-08:00

I love to read news like this!

SpaceX splashes down to complete successful demo flight - Science Fair: Science and Space News - USATODAY.com

Unpopular Science - NYTimes.com

2010-11-17T11:37:00.000-08:00

Back in the swing... you have never thought of science like this. Very entertaining, to the point of understanding.

Unpopular Science - NYTimes.com

How to Find Cheaper College Textbooks - Bucks Blog - NYTimes.com

2010-08-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

This is timely - but only if you are on the ball. There are a lot of options out there when it comes to buying and selling textbooks. As a recent participant in the process, I can tell you that you can definitely save some money...

How to Find Cheaper College Textbooks - Bucks Blog - NYTimes.com

100 Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark | AccreditedOnlineColleges.org

2010-02-24T16:20:00.000-08:00

I watched a video today about some guy's rant that the institution of education needs to catch up with technology. The premise being that it no longer pays to go to college just to memorize facts. Everything (facts) you are taught in class can be had on the internet. The worth of information has declined so much that it is now free, as in cost, and free, as in liberated.

There may be some truth to this. As long as there are a growing number to websites that produce lists like this, and not just videos, either. The only reason you fork out money will be to get the diploma.

On the other hand...

Quite a few of us are so damn lazy that we just need a kick in the pants and want someone to schedule our life for 4 years.

100 Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark | AccreditedOnlineColleges.org

Star Wars cast like you've never seen them before

2010-01-20T15:24:00.000-08:00

This is a great picture of the actors.
Star Wars cast at imgur: the simple image sharer | Image Gallery

19 bizarre home cures that really work - Alternative medicine- msnbc.com

2010-01-19T16:33:00.000-08:00

I'm not usually into homeopathic remedies, but some of these do make sense.

19 bizarre home cures that really work - Alternative medicine- msnbc.com

Quote by Woody Allen: "In my next life I want to live my life backwards...."

2010-01-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

Quote by Woody Allen: "In my next life I want to live my life backwards....": "'In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people's home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start work, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid, you play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa-like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and then Voila! You finish off as an orgasm!'
— Woody Allen"

So... What Really Changed This Past Decade???

2010-01-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

A LOT... take a look...

What's Changed This Decade