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 …
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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 …
Cars and instant gratification
The LA Times exposes some of the craziness that is going on with auto financing these days in New cars that are fully loaded — with debt When Jennifer and Bobby Post traded in their 2001 Chevy Suburban last year for a shiny new Ford F-350 turbo diesel with an extended cab, it seemed like …
Pining for a lost environment
Wired has a really interesting story called Clive Thompson on How the Next Victim of Climate Change Will Be Our Minds People are feeling displaced. They’re suffering symptoms eerily similar to those of indigenous populations that are forcibly removed from their traditional homelands. But nobody is being relocated; they haven’t moved anywhere. It’s just that …
The short version
Other than a few hours on the 29th involving a raccoon and a border agent, I had a great holiday. We slacked at home for a few days, visited family and friends, and took a road trip to Arizona. I’ll be posting more photos soon.