Monarch Butterflies On Purple Asters

Monarch Butterflies On Purple Asters

Yesterday afternoon a flutter of Monarch Butterflies landed in the courtyard garden at the end of our block for a wondrous "asteral" visit. The winds were shifting and gusting and thunderheads were…
Ride the Divide for Wounded Warriors

Ride the Divide for Wounded Warriors

I just learned about this today so I am passing the info along.   Why mention it?  One of the riders is Pete Schleider, who is the lead outside investor in Science 2.0.  He's a modest…
Have A Virtual Tour Of CDF Control Room!

Have A Virtual Tour Of CDF Control Room!

A Labor Day special: I am offering you to have a short virtual tour of the CDF Control Room today, free of charge. I am currently on shift there, and we are taking data. If you send me an email with…
Great Wall TV Debuts On KyLinTV Europe

Great Wall TV Debuts On KyLinTV Europe

PLAINVIEW, New York, September 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- China International Television Corporation (CITVC) and KyLinTV jointly announced an agreement today whereby the entire range of channels offered…
I Don't Want To Die... But I Do Want To Shop!

I Don't Want To Die... But I Do Want To Shop!

One of the most common forms of self-medication in capitalist societies surely has to be retail therapy.  Is there really a problem that can't be solved by a new pair of shoes, or the latest…
Sugar for Weed Control? Seriously?

Sugar for Weed Control? Seriously?

I have railed against this particular form of lawn care hokum ever since I first heard about it, but I think I might have narrowed down it's origin. The story goes like this. Rumors float around the…