Last November I blogged about a real-life jet pack and I was pretty excited about it even though it was actually very large and was more like a small plane. I mean, really you certainly couldn’t wear it on your back like a backpack as we’ve seen in James Bond movies. It was more like a personal plane without the protection of any covering or a parachute. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
Theater Versus Film
Yes, I know some of you are thinking, “Isn’t it spelled ‘theatre‘?” Nope, not in English spoken in the United States where this blog resides. Not unless you want to start spelling “center” as “centre” and “liter” as “litre.” Continue reading
Deep Space Requires Deep Pockets
Last night I watched a National Geographic show called, “The Edge of the Universe” narrated by Alec Baldwin. He did a really good job despite the fact that I kept picturing him making a joke out of some of the dialogue. But he didn’t and it was really good. Continue reading
Find a Veterinarian
This past summer we “rescued” a handsome boxer bulldog. He had been hit by a car and his owner had given him to the vet to be put to sleep saying that they didn’t have time for him anyway. The veterinarian let the owner sign over his rights but then decided he wanted to save the dog rather than put him to sleep. He contacted us and asked if we would like to adopt him. We drove a few hours to where he was and instantly feel in love with this gentle but strong animal. Continue reading