04.30.2003/13:58
Nightshades. And one in particular.

04.28.2003/16:53
Keep an eye out for when these go on sale.

04.28.2003/15:55
Ah! So now we finally know what happened to the arms.

04.28.2003/09:16
Terror from outer space?

04.28.2003/09:12
Now, dull men have a place of their own on the Internet.

04.28.2003/09:09
"The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film."

04.25.2003/00:59
Things pushed through toast. (via highly-cherishable Blort)

04.24.2003/08:25
Sites That Are What Their URLs Say They Are Dept.:
uglydress.com

04.24.2003/08:21
Big collection of various free online searchable databases.

04.24.2003/07:56
"They knew she was corresponding through the Internet with some people. But they had no idea to what extent."

04.24.2003/07:54
When library chiefs go bad.

04.23.2003/19:47
Man bites dog, now that's news! (via Fark)

04.23.2003/09:16
Forensic palynology, which employs the study of pollen found in or on the victim to provide information about the crime. And, an interesting example.

04.23.2003/09:10
Heated words about the Canadian goose: "They're a menace to society. This is practically a plague on Indianapolis, and something radical should be done."

04.22.2003/17:33
Wait! There's still a place to use your NYC transit tokens.

04.22.2003/14:24
It's a great thing to drink tea.

04.22.2003/08:17
In a dramatic turnaround, casino legislation passes in Indiana for Orange County, which may just be what saves the amazing West Baden Springs Hotel.

04.21.2003/14:50
Laughing gas abuse is no laughing matter.

04.21.2003/10:42
Informative and useful map of the Oregon Trail.

04.21.2003/10:38
Very handy BBC Radio for one-stop access to live broadcasts and archives.

04.20.2003/14:08
Happy Easter.

04.19.2003/22:22
ZPi Cephalopod News: "If it's squishy and has eight or more arms, we republish the headline."

04.19.2003/22:19
Area 51 - The Musical.

04.19.2003/22:07
I've never seen a bird photo like this one before.

04.19.2003/17:27

Happy 2546
This is the weekend of the Lao New Year celebration in Lanexang Village, a temple-centered Lao community in rural Iberia Parish. We feel very fortunate to have this community in our midst, and love to go to the annual celebration. A theme of the new year observation is ritual cleansing, which has a fun twist amongst the young, who spray each other with water pistols and cover each other with shaving cream! There are booths with food and other goods, and a parade on Saturday. Several more photos from today's events can be seen by clicking here.

04.17.2003/22:09
This is "The leading organization for beer can and brewery advertising collectors," leading me to think that I needn't bother with any of the lesser such organizations.

04.17.2003/09:52
The meek.

04.17.2003/09:18
Today is the day I am going to clean up my office closet, especially the rolling trolley. Really. Today.

04.17.2003/09:15
Rich store in information on how to landscape with native plants. Though focused on Great Lakes Basin, much of what's here is useful food for thought applicable in other places.

04.17.2003/09:13
Wonderful story in Boston Globe about trash scavenging in Back Bay.

04.16.2003/08:47
Sounds like the name of a great musical, sciecne fiction movie, or weblog: Robot rockhounds on Mars.

04.16.2003/08:45
Maggot art.

04.16.2003/08:43
Plans for a huge tower buidling in London.

04.15.2003/22:34
So much for the idea of the benefits of brisk walks.

04.15.2003/22:21
Nice BBC story about how call center workers in Indian subcontinent are pursuing various strategies to not sound so much like foreigners when they call us.

04.15.2003/22:03
Strong winds in New Mexico.

04.15.2003/09:27
Tons of information, old timetables, etc. for anyone with a hobby interest in commercial airlines.

04.15.2003/09:17
"Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom"

04.15.2003/09:08
You know, you turn off that fence alarm system at the prison, and it shouldn't be too surprising if you get an escape.

04.15.2003/09:03
Signs of a new age: instead of wife-swapping, kidney-swapping.

04.14.2003/13:04
Sense of place
You will note that in the left-hand column I've added a link for GeoURL, in which I am now a listed participant. This intriguing service found through Richard Gillman's always valuable Absolute Piffle.

04.14.2003/11:53

Briarwood Lilies
A field of lilies at Briarwood/Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve. Briarwood, located near Saline, LA, is the preserved estate of naturalist and illustratior Caroline Dormon.

04.14.2003/09:02
Engaging presentation of a brief history of the kimono.

04.14.2003/08:59
Spring has arrived, and with it, plant thieves.

04.13.2003/23:15
Etch-A-Sketch.

04.13.2003/22:59
Long-simmering snit over the discovery of the planet Neptune.

04.13.2003/20:55
Info and control tips on cockroaches.

04.12.2003/21:47
"No tokens." MetroCard rules!

04.12.2003/08:28
I've been getting quite a few hits lately on my page of photos from last year's Lao New Year celebration in rural Iberia Parish, just a few miles from me.

04.11.2003/23:16
Mars.

04.9.2003/22:13
If you don't like this site today, don't bother checking back tomorrow, because you won't like it then, either.

04.9.2003/16:08
Turtle farm in the Cayman Islands. Let's go!

04.9.2003/16:03
SARS threat spurs offer of general absolution in Singapore to keep germs in check. "Churchgoers must be resolved to confess their sins in due time for the general absolution to work."

04.9.2003/15:58
Nice photo of seasonal change.

04.8.2003/15:33
The Museum of Retro Technology.

04.8.2003/09:39
My mountain bike enthusiast friend Patrick sent me this collection of goofy photos taken during bike tours.

04.7.2003/15:30
Sites That Are What Their URLs Say They Are Dept.:
travelbrochuregraphics.com

04.7.2003/15:27
Let's take one more look at that giant squid.

04.7.2003/09:42
Late-season snow expected in New York today.

04.6.2003/22:15
"Is Shortwave Radio Still Worth Pursuing?"

04.5.2003/23:24
Seen on TV, but cheaper on the net!

04.5.2003/23:11
Wow, that planet Jupiter has sure got some moons.

04.5.2003/10:34
If the price of classical music tickets isn't enough to pay for the concerts, but is still a barrier to people coming, then maybe it will work if you take the ticket revenue out of the financial formula altogether. (New York Times requires registration)

04.4.2003/09:39
You recruits can breathe a little easier once you get the straight facts on camel spiders.

04.4.2003/09:35
Spring ahead.

04.3.2003/20:46
Sites That Are What Their URLs Say They Are Dept.:
stonepages.com

04.3.2003/20:40
If you're strong enough to take it, here is a site packed with library humor.

04.3.2003/12:07

Car Ad?
Susan and I had an afternoon snack picnic at the state park at Indian Creek Reservoir the other day, and we thought our new car looked just like something out of a car ad...

04.3.2003/12:04

No fools we, Susan and I took the day off to go hiking on April Fool's Day, heading up to Kisatchie National Forest to find a place called Loving Creek, which I zeroed in on with my GPS. Better fun, though, was turning off the GPS and finding the way back to the car by looking at the direction of our shadows.

04.3.2003/09:04
"The ultimate online resource for The Three Stooges!"

04.3.2003/08:52
The Big Dig is a reality now in Boston, but maybe not on your computer.

04.2.2003/19:45
Giant man-eating squid are not just the stuff on legend!

04.2.2003/19:40
Sure, you got rid of the train horns, but you also lost your chance to hear that wonderful Dopper effect... (via Fark)

04.2.2003/16:23
How about some pancakes for supper tonight?

04.2.2003/08:37
Where were you in '72?

04.2.2003/08:35
Nestcam.

04.1.2003/08:03
Pigeon Cam.

04.1.2003/07:59
Hey, watch yourself if you go to Opelousas. They got themselves a machine gun now!