Double yolk eggs
The other day I was about to cook a couple of eggs. When I got them out of the carton, I noticed that one of them was bigger the the others. When I cracked it, out plopped an egg with … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Nature
And all through the house…
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. Merry Night-Before-Christmas and Merry Christmas!] …a creature was stirring. Last night was Christmas Eve. I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I … Continue reading →
Devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky and neighboring states
RIP. At least 70 people are feared dead: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Saturday that the death toll may exceed 100. “This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state’s history,” Beshear said. The … Continue reading →
The earliest sunset
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited repeat of an earlier post.] The earliest sunset is not at the solstice, the shortest day of the year. It comes somewhat earlier (now, for example), and varies slightly depending on latitude. Here’s an … Continue reading →
Teal is just ducky
I had no idea that yesterday’s thread on the difficulty of distinguishing between intermediate shades of green and blue would occasion so many comments, but I’m glad it did. Color is a topic that’s dear to my heart. I’ve always … Continue reading →
Let’s hear it for the fearless alligator rider
What a scene: An animal trainer was saved by a Good Samaritan on Sunday after an alligator clamped onto her hand. Scales and Tails in Salt Lake City hosted a 5-year-old’s birthday party over the weekend, KUTV reported, and trainer … Continue reading →
Solar panels in the Sahara sounded like a really good idea
Actually, maybe not. So, a giant solar farm could generate ample energy to meet global demand and simultaneously turn one of the most hostile environments on Earth into a habitable oasis. Sounds perfect, right? Not quite. In a recent study, … Continue reading →
Just call him Bill “Phaethon” Gates
When I read this story I thought of the ancient Greeks, who had a fine sense of hubris/nemesis: Bill Gates, among others, is backing the Harvard Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment. The SCoPEx is researching a form of “geoengineering” to prevent … Continue reading →
Tips on how to swat a fly
A change of pace from politics, and some news you can use. I’ve intermittently had a couple of especially pesky flies this fall. Noisy little buzzing buggers, and extraordinarily fast. They eluded my fly-swatting skills, even when I tried these … Continue reading →
Late autumn, New England
Photos taken recently by me. Enjoy.
Continue reading →Hermit crabs: line up in size places, please!
Maybe you already knew all about this phenomenon, but I had no idea till I saw this the other day. There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Continue reading →Spider in waiting
A couple of days ago I went to take a shower, and there was a spider in the tub. A large one (this isn’t a photo of my spider, but it looked just like it): I couldn’t decide what to … Continue reading →