More of the same wood duck and her duckling from Stanley Park
DUCK! Part 2
Wood Duck in Profile
And here is his less colourful mate
RIP John Parry Barlow
Last week John Perry Barlow (co-founder of the EFF) passed away at the age of 70 Cindy Cohn at the EFF has published a memorable eulogy: It is no exaggeration to say that major parts of the Internet we all know and love today exist and thrive because of Barlow’s vision and leadership. He always... Continue Reading →
Eroded Beauty
Lower and upper Antelope Canyon might be swarming with tourists, but Antelope Canyon X remains almost empty. It is like stepping into another world.
Horseshoe Bend
It might be a cliché, but this is MY cliché
Mirror Image
Bonus picture from the same day:
Good bye and good riddance 2017
Onwards to 2018. May it surpass the low bar set by 2017.
Eclipse: The Experience of Totality
Being the path of totality, was one of the most incredible things I have ever witnessed. The eclipse started off subtly. At first, using the proper eyewear, all you see is the tiniest dot on the edge of the sun; soon the moon is visibly “eating” the sun. This looks exactly as you would expect,... Continue Reading →
Total Eclipse of the sun
On my way to Oregon, apparently on Monday morning a thing in the sky is going to pass in front of another thing.
Tumour Update
On May 16th 2017, I had my 25th and final radiation treatment. I am not certain if it was the radiation, the anti-anxiety medication which causes drowsiness, or the lack of sleep caused by the anxiety that the anti-anxiety medication left behind, but throughout the whole treatment period I was completely exhausted. I would wake... Continue Reading →
The Paris Agreement withdrawal
John Oliver gives a great summary of why Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement makes absolutely no sense Or as David Roberts puts it: An agreement cannot be both nonbinding and draconian (Spoiler: Paris is the former) Early on in the speech, Trump said: “Thus, as of today, the United States will cease... Continue Reading →
If we could overturn global warming … how exciting would that be?
What drives scientists? - Richard Alley's Golden Nugget h/t Variable Variability
This is science; it is not something to toy with
It is not something to say I chose not to believe e-mc2; YOU DONT HAVE THAT OPTION! When you have an established scientific emergent truth, it is true whether or not you belive in it and the sooner you understand that the faster we can get on with the political conversation about how to solve... Continue Reading →
Radiation treatment 1 of 25
I started my 25 Radiation treatments today. 1 down and 24 to go.
The very definition of willful ignorance
Chair of House Science Committee Says the Journal ‘Science’ Is Not Objective Chairman Lamar Smith dismissed commentary presented during testimony on climate change because it came from the journal Science — one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific publications in existence. It rare to see such a wilful disregard of reality, it is absolutely... Continue Reading →
I am getting radiated
The hope is that the radiation will stop the growth of my tumour. It wont’t, however, remove it. The success rate is roughly equivalent of the success rate of surgery (90%), and there is a greater chance of not loosing function on the left side of my face and keeping whats left of my hearing... Continue Reading →
Remember a simpler time…
... before the EPA