Are you a morning person or a night owl? When I was young, I was sooo much of a morning person. Even on a few hours sleep, I felt great. Now, I need at least 7 hours sleep to feel great the next morning. Predicated on that, I feel great in the morning! All too…
What's the last thing you crafted, constructed or created yourself? Hmmmmm… I'm not really a physical crafting kinda guy. I mostly deal with virtual things on the computer: photography, web sites, software. In the six months of my new job, I have not even been in the room where my 60 or so servers reside.…
Show us something with wings. Prometheus Moth Female (Close Profile) I thought this was a Luna Moth. That was based on the eyes on the upper wing and weird feathery antennae. It turns out there are several species that have eyes on the wings and weird feathery antennae. She is apparently a Prometheus Moth. (If…
What's your musical horoscope? (Put your music player on shuffle and write down the first 10 songs that come up.) Inspired by Stephanie. Ready Steady Go by Paul Oakenfold on Bunkka Badass by The Crystal Method on CSII Exclusives – EP One More Time by Daft Punk on Discovery Wild, Sweet And Cool by The…
This article about the novel Imperium (a fictional biography) suggests there are parallels between Rome’s transition from a Republic to an Empire and where we stand in America. If true, then we are right now on the cusp of a great turning point. Imperium is historical fiction. So how much of it is not real?…
This is someting my friends have been into for years. International Talk Like A Pirate Day: International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn't one o' those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap'n Slappy's ex-wife's birthday.) Though apparently the inventors were on…
Why does Bush go “nucular”? By Kate Taylor – Slate Magazine: To say “the word is spelled (x), and therefore should be pronounced (y)” doesn’t make any sense. Spelling is not a legitimate basis for determining pronunciation, for the following reasons: 1) English spelling is highly irregular. For example, “move”, “dove”, and “cove” are spelled…
This is someting my friends have been into for years. International Talk Like A Pirate Day: International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t one o’ those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap’n Slappy’s ex-wife’s birthday.) Though apparently the inventors were on…
International Talk Like A Pirate Day: International Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t one o’ those governmentally sanctioned holidays that shifts around to create a convenient three-day weekend. No, the date is ALWAYS Sept. 19 (Cap’n Slappy’s ex-wife’s birthday.)