Photos of squid at La Jolla We headed into the water at sunset and swam out to the canyon. Dead squid were scattered about the edge of the canyon like confetti after a parade. I was worried we had missed the party. It was not quite dark yet when we saw a few live ones, …
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Which way will it tip?
Housing seems to be reaching a tipping point in perceptions anyway; it is tough to see when it will play out. With money falling from the sky, the govt (via Fannie May) willing to take on loans up to $729,750, and the Fed on track to keep lowering interest rates, this all seems a bit …
Lodgepole pine death
Like Canada, Colorado and Wyoming have a massive fight on their hands with mountain pine beetle outbreaks due to drought and warm winters. Every large, mature lodgepole pine forest in Colorado and southern Wyoming will be dead within three to five years, killed in a mountain pine beetle infestation unprecedented in the state…. A lack …
Supernotes
The Kansas City Star has an intriguing story about ‘supernote’ counterfeit bills found around the world. These are fakes that are next to perfect, using the same paper, inks, and high quality printing, optically variable ink, and UV strips. But the strange thing is that there aren’t that many of them in circulation, and many …
Scripps Canyon
Photos of diving Scripps Canyon I finally convinced myself I would use scuba equipment enough to own full gear (I already have a computer, suit, etc). My visa limping, I’m now the owner of an aqualung legend supreme regulator, a scubapro glide plus bc, and a steel 80 tank. I got to use it all …