(about.com): “Have you ever wondered where the celebration of the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ acquired its unusual name and odd symbols of colored eggs and rabbits?”
Excellent discussion of the Schiavo case (kuro5hin.org). Now, read this editorial from the NWA Times. Not only is the Times writer misinformed, he’s also guilty of a blatant ad hominem attack, one of the lowest forms of rhetoric. I find it implausible that the paper would consider publishing this inflammatory piece. Is anyone manning the ship there?
Cool aerial photography by Alex MacLean. I used to do some photos by air when I was with the paper. Made for some interesting shots. One time, I did plane-to-plane photography, shooting a bright yellow experimental plane flying over the (then) unopened XNA. It’s interesting how aerial patterns reflect those found at much smaller scales.
Here is an easy way to generate a living will, customized by your home state. And, just for the record, if I’m ever in a “persistent vegetative state*,” stay the hell away from the doctors when they yank my “feeding” tube out. This includes you with the ice chips and protest t-shirt.
*How long is that, you ask? Well, if the doctors start throwing around terms like “persistent vegetative state,” you’ve got your answer, now, don’t you? “Just napping” doesn’t count. Neither does “a bit under the weather,” “something he ate,” or “grumpy.”
FlickrBlog: Pro account holders will get super mega bonuses, to be announced soon.
Well, I hope this bodes well for my recent Pro upgrade.
You know that moment when you’re flying and the plane is just about to touch down and you experience that sort of hovering sensation? Well, we felt that in Tulsa for a few seconds before the pilot dramatically peeled off at the last second. Apparently, there was another plane on the runway, which we didn’t find out until all the fancy flying was over. Scary stuff. Anyway, we made it home about 7-ish last nite. The cats and bird are glad to see us.
I’m uploading a few more photos from the trip (slideshow). Spent more time doing other things than taking pictures, which is probably a good thing. We’re planning on more, shorter ski trips in the coming year. It’s an activity that we all enjoy and gets us outside.
I’m listening to Fiona Apple’s unreleased “Extraordinary Machine,” which you should be able to *ahem* find everywhere online. I was a big fan of her first album, but couldn’t really get into the second one with the long title. However, this two-year-old “new” album is excellent. So far, I’m hearing a lot of raucous circus-like Doors melodies and interesting atmospherics. Apple’s lyrics have always been edgy — “she takes risks with words” — but her voice carries most anything thrown at it, and she doesn’t have to hide behind standards. Hard to tell if this is a polished, ready-for-airplay version, for some parts feel underproduced. I’ll post more when I’m done listening.
UPDATE: Best album I’ve heard in a long, long time. Gets better with each listen. Go find a copy. Now, before it’s yanked offline.