Monthly Archives: March 2007
A tale of two fishes
What’s the difference between the words “fish” and “fishes”,? This was explained to me a few weeks ago in a lecture about fishes (and if you feel I’ve left anything out, please let me know): Fish (I’m just dealing with the noun form, pertaining to language used by aquarists, keep in mind) can mean an … Continue reading
LOTR: the Passing of the Torch
Brian Herbert, with Kevin J. Anderson, took up the Dune universe’s story after his father, Frank Herbert, passed away. I thought he did a very good job in staying true to his father’s vision, and really enjoyed the two books of his that I read (“House Atreides” and “House Harkonnen”). I am very interested to … Continue reading
Whale Bomb
I remember hearing about another whale exploding on the streets of China a few years ago. Well, it happened again in Taiwan. This time with a Sperm Whale: link Why would the researchers wait until now to move a whale from the beach. Did they not think about the consequences of letting a whale decompose … Continue reading
National Geographic, April 2007
The latest issue of National Geographic magazine is exceptional, which is the highest praise I can give it. I’ve grown up reading this magazine, and the two main stories are both on topics that I love. The main story is entitled “Saving the Sea’s Bounty” and is broken down into: The Majestic Bluefin Safe Haven … Continue reading
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?? over Pacific Grove
One evening, the moon was intensely bright and illuminated everything on my walk home from work. Ignoring my hunger, I grabbed my D50 as soon as I got home, and snapped some pictures. This is a view from my front door. Lacking a tripod, I improvised by resting the camera on a rail, and using … Continue reading
Sea Animal Submarines
You have two marine animals to choose from: Fabien Cousteau’s Shark Innerspace’s dolphin
IV TV meets Troops
There used to be a cool show on public access television in Santa Barbara called IV TV that chronicled the happenings in Isla Vista, U.C. Santa Barbara’s college town. This was the best independent TV show ever, and dealt with controversial topics as well as the crazy stuff that went on back then. One of … Continue reading
Polish
Like my brother, I get a real sense of satisfaction from keeping a car in good condition. I don’t particularly enjoy washing, waxing, vacuuming, shampooing, or doing the other things that make a car look great, but it feels pretty good to know that it is being maintained in the best condition possible. Waxing a … Continue reading