The Fourth!
At Port Gardner, Everett.
Category Archives: This & That
Summer
Clouds Race Across the Sky
I’m headed to bed, leaving the Sprite as silent sentry over all she surveils.
Truth
Interview
I applied for a position at the Snohomish County Assessor’s office, and I passed the written exam last week. They selected the top five or six candidates for interviews, and mine was this morning at 9:30. There was a panel … Continue reading
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I didn’t have to wonder very long. (Flat tired.)
One Towel Only, Please
Here’s a 4-minute TEDx talk that demonstrates the correct method for drying your hands with a single paper towel.
The Future of Book Publishing
Here’s an interesting essay about why book publishers will give up on Digital Rights Management: because they are more afraid of Amazon becoming a monopsony than they are of consumer piracy. I don’t know if the author will turn out … Continue reading
Omelet Surprise
Every weekend morning, a new science experiment. I make an omelet for both of us, and every time I experiment with seasonings, looking for the perfect combination. I start a skillet with a tablespoon of butter and one chopped fresh … Continue reading
Titanic By The Numbers
Infographic by Visual News
100 Years Ago
Finally! The truth revealed!
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The Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale is based on a 15 point scale for estimating and categorizing the outcomes of brain injury on the basis of overall social capability or dependence on others. The test measures the motor response, verbal response and … Continue reading
Get Thee to a Punnery
Today is the special day of the year when logophiles everywhere pause and remember that a good pun is its own reword. In honor of April Fool’s Day, a few obscure engineering conversion factors: 1. Ratio of an igloo’s circumference … Continue reading
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More Shite From China
March 30, 2012 Sunglasses, purchased at Walgreens. A week of limited wear, and poof! They fall apart. By then, I had lost the receipt. September 14, 2011 It seemed like a good idea at the time. … Continue reading
FauxTogs
My friend April introduced me to a new site: “You Are NOT a Photographer.” Some of the most hideous uses of bytes ever recorded.