Archive for the 'Quick Thoughts' Category

Peace or War?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Calling all peace activists! Important question for you here!
Please, only answer this question if you have a strong opinion on President Bush (and that means that you think he’s a brainless egomaniac), and if you want the war in Iraq to end. You know. Bring the troops home.
Now, ask yourself — Do you […]

And A Deer Dies

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

It just so happens that Rebecca and I often run into animals in distress. They’ve ranged from hawks to humans to groundhogs to domestic dogs, and in most cases we’ve been able to help the creature so that it can be released back into the wild, get proper medical attention, or find its way home.
But […]

The Mooshy, Squooshy World

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Yesterday, driving back from seeing the horses, we overtook a train. Now, trains are one of the best places to get a good dose of the Doppler effect. As the train passes (or as you pass the train), the pitch of the train’s whistle changes quite dramatically (especially with a train moving as […]