Category: History
Japanese Quake Watch
To say that last night’s 8.9 earthquake in Japan was horrifying is an understatement. As news stations around the world show photos and video of the damage, the science and specifics of the quake can get lost in the mayhem. This is Japan’s largest earthquake on record, and the fifth largest in the world since […]
Read More Japanese Quake WatchEgypt Update
Zahi Hawass has been sending out press releases regularly this week. He claims that the state of Egyptian antiquities and archaeological sites is better than some in the international media are reporting. He has posted some interesting photos on his website, http://www.drhawass.com/. The state of the government in Egypt is certainly in a more precarious […]
Read More Egypt UpdateIt’s Groundhog Day!
February 2nd is the day millions of Americans wake up terrified that Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe” will be playing on the radio. Why? If you’ve seen the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, you understand. I, for one, will be using an annoying digital tone as my wake-up prod, not the […]
Read More It’s Groundhog Day!Camano Profile: Marlene Moodie
Camano Island is home to a diverse and talented group of people. Thousands of them work on the mainland, some quite a distance from their enchanted isle. Despite the time it takes to commute to and from their jobs, they are able to balance enriching home lives on Camano with fulfilling careers that benefit other […]
Read More Camano Profile: Marlene MoodieEgyptian Antiquities
Egypt is an unstable place with an uncertain future right now. There are fears that radical Islam could use this window of opportunity to set up shop. The Coptic Christians are crying out for justice. Women refusing to cover their heads (you go girls!) are demonstrating along with seemingly everyone else. In the midst of […]
Read More Egyptian AntiquitiesSat-Kaa’s Passion
Fred Fulmer is a local German-Tlingit wood carver originally from Hoonah, Alaska. Many Snoqualmie Valley residents have probably seen his work without realizing it; his self-carved totem pole greets passersby on Highway 203. Recently I attended a presentation of his and learned more about what drives his passion.
Read More Sat-Kaa’s PassionStar of Wonder
Originally posted December 22nd, 2010. To throw another element into this discussion, the original Greek in the Bible indicates that Jesus was a toddler when the Magi visited, not a newborn, which may further complicate our calendar. Last night’s lunar eclipse was spectacular. It was difficult to find a good webcam view of it, but some […]
Read More Star of WonderLego Antikythera
This is just too cool not to reblog. In 1901, the world’s first known analog computer was recovered from a Greek shipwreck. It wasn’t until 2006 that scientists realized what it actually was. I remember the shock waves that epiphany created.
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Police Mommy Dot (dunt dunt, dunt dunt) Police Mommy Dot (dunt dunt, dunt dunt) Police Mommy Dot Oh a sparrow anyo ee a fleecy dod (Doot, do do do doot) Long before Seattle radio personality Bob Rivers recorded his questionable remake of Feliz Navidad (Police Stop My Car), my brothers and I were dancing around […]
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 