If you live in Southern California, one fruit that’s no stranger to farmer’s markets and CSA-boxes is the pomegranate. I only recently discovered how much I enjoy this fruit, after years of watching it be bastardized and exploited by food companies. The fruit has long been celebrated for its health benefits (it’s a good source of vitamin …
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Hugo in 3D – the perfect December movie
Hugo dazzlingly conjoins the earliest days of cinema with the very latest big-screen technology. ..this opulent adaptation of Brian Selznick’s extensively illustrated novel is ostensibly a children’s and family film, albeit one that will play best to sophisticated kids and culturally inclined adults. Not sure which one I am a sophisticated kid or a culturally inclined adult? …
Empire Strikes Back – 1980 trailer – showing early comic book images
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic and found this old Star Wars trailer for the Empire Strikes Back. It features images from the comic books of my youth. They are as iconic to me as the actors themselves.
Diagram of the payload for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?
What does it take to get a spacecraft to Mars? This 60-second video covers a few key things to remember when planning a trip to the Red Planet.
NASA’s latest Mars probe, Curiosity, a nuclear robot with science fiction abilities
Tomorrow morning NASA will launch a Mars Probe, MSL Curiosity, into space for an eight month space journey and then a one year trek across the surface of the planet. A brief description of the probe: A new robotic mission to Mars, carrying 10 highly sophisticated instruments to seek the basic chemicals of life in …
NASA's latest Mars probe, Curiosity, a nuclear robot with science fiction abilities
Tomorrow morning NASA will launch a Mars Probe, MSL Curiosity, into space for an eight month space journey and then a one year trek across the surface of the planet. A brief description of the probe: A new robotic mission to Mars, carrying 10 highly sophisticated instruments to seek the basic chemicals of life in …
Time Lapse: Puppy to Adult in 40 seconds
A photo a day of Dunder the German shepherd. 8 weeks old to 1 year in 40 seconds. It really does feel like he grew up this fast.
Fuzzy the Bucket – nestled in a soft bed
My lovable animal.
6 Thanksgiving posts from 1X57
I’ve done a series of Thanksgiving posts in preparation for one of my favorite holiday’s. My Family Thanksgiving 2011 Too-fat to fly, the real Thanksgiving turkey What is a Heritage Turkey? Mary’s Turkeys (video) Thanksgiving stuffing the Southern way – cornbread dressing Enjoy them and your holiday!