Modern Photography
I think this imaginative picture is so cool (click on it to see a larger version): Here’s some more info about and work by the artist, Boris Artzybasheff, who created this highly expressive … Read more
Geocaching at Lake Tahoe
We found 3 geocaches while we were up at Lake Tahoe recently. Follow the preceding link to find out more about this fun outdoor sport that involves finding a variety of places and … Read more
It’s Like Thunder, Lightning
One of the few things I miss about the midwest (besides family) are the late spring and early summer thunder storms. Towering clouds, building up all day, explode with a blindingly bright, deafeningly … Read more
First Post at New Host
Welcome! This is the first post at my new hosting service, pair.com. Actually, I’ve been using pair to host glowrocks.com for almost as long as my other ISP (to be named once I’m … Read more
What is Your Animal Personality?
I don’t normally indulge in these “personality” quizzes, but for some reason I took the animal personality test. The results were not entirely inaccurate, and also, not too embarassing: BTW, the complete set … Read more
How Google Works
As one with more than a passing familiarity with unix server design and sys-admin issues, I found this in-depth article describing google’s server architecture a fascinating read. While the emphasis is on the … Read more
Tahoe Getaway
We took off a couple of days last week and spent a few days up at Lake Tahoe. The weather was great, with warm temps and great visibility. Spent some time geocaching, driving … Read more