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Otter Aquarist
Congratulations to my favorite older sister (not to be confused with my favorite younger sister or favorite older brother) on achieving your goal. I expect you to know everything about otters by the end of this year, and yes, there will be a test. Here is the first challenge. Name all four of the otters … Continue reading
The Golden Mahi mahi
This Coryphaena “showing a helmet” hippurus “horse tail” shows us that dorado means “gilded” in Spanish. According to one source, the mahi converts about 90% of its food into body weight, and can reach a length of 6.75 feet (and weigh almost 90lbs). Apparently, they can reach 28 inches in six months and maintain a … Continue reading
Restaraunt Review: The Grand Buffet
I haven’t reviewed food in a while, but one visit to the Grand Buffet in Seaside, California, gave my gastronomic system such problems that I must issue a word of warning. It all started after a game of disc golf at CSUMB, when we were trying to decide on a place to have dinner. I … Continue reading
Added to the playlist
Your Matisyahu video was really damned good, so good in fact that I have converted it into an MP3 so that I can load it on my IPod.
Violin and Turntables
Now here’s a funky introduction with some Ghostface, Roots, Gnarls, and more…
Polychaete Worm
This is a polychaete worm that I found on a piece of drift kelp magnified at x50. Little beasties look a lot meaner under the microscope. It’s nice to have a mini-lab on board when you’re looking at marine organisms.
Inverted Sunflower Star
Pycnopodia helianthoides (AKA Sunflower Star or Sun Starfish) is a nasty customer. This is the T. Rex of the starfish, and can travel a blistering 40 inches per minute to boot. When you get one of these in a trap, it is imperative to remove them right away, or they will clamp down on whatever … Continue reading
Full Moon Pictures
Taking pictures in low light settings is challenging for me, but at least the moon stays still. Here are a few shots that I took from the past couple of nights: This picture was taken yesterday with the D-50. The moon still looks really full on this shot from today, taken on my DMC-TZ3.
Shark Attack near my apartment!
My sister wanted to bring a surfboard up from Orange County so she could learn how to surf, but she has changed her mind. I’m going to see if they’ve closed the beach over at Lover’s Point as well. Here’s a link to the article: Shark attacks surfer in Monterey Bay *BONUS* – MBA has … Continue reading