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Archive for August, 2009

Vocalize

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Science is cool

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Astrophysicists puzzle over planet that’s too close to its sun — latimes.com

Scientists have discovered a planet that shouldn’t exist. The finding, they say, could alter our understanding of orbital dynamics, a field considered pretty well settled since the time of astronomer Johannes Kepler 400 years ago.

So proud to be an American

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Report Shows Tight C.I.A. Control on Interrogations – NYTimes.com

Two 17-watt fluorescent-tube bulbs — no more, no less — illuminated each cell, 24 hours a day. White noise played constantly but was never to exceed 79 decibels. A prisoner could be doused with 41-degree water but for only 20

WTF have I done & how will I ever pay it off?

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

– Sent from my Palm Pre

Mishka plays with his new broken toy

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Stupid thing is supposed to roll around on its own…it did for about 5 seconds and then died. *sigh* Piece of crap. In the end, he finds a bug to be more interesting.

Rotunda

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Trying out the video on my new camera. It just goes to show how shocking it is that any photo I ever take is in focus – I’m one shaky person!

Mishka on the door

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

…again. This time, it’s the guest room door. So, I try once again to work out the focus and shake issues with taking photos with my new camera…I still have a lot to learn.