Month: January 2015
Grandma gaming into the new year
I know you’ve been waiting breathlessly for my next gaming update, so here it is. Destiny, a sort of futuristic first-person shooter/massively multiplayer online (FPS/MMO) hybrid, was released on September 9 and I jumped in with everyone else. Gorgeous game. Rolled a titan and worked hard to level up, playing solo. That limited me to the … Continue reading Grandma gaming into the new year
I believe the children are our future (video)
“I believe the children are our are future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside” — Whitney Houston, “Greatest Love of All” Continue reading I believe the children are our future (video)
‘Most diverse Congress in history’ really isn’t
Yesterday on TV I heard seemingly conflicting reports about the diversity of the 114th Congress. So today I decided to dig into the demographics. A report from The Hill says this is the most diverse Congress in history, with a record number of females — 104, including the first black Republican woman — and the largest … Continue reading ‘Most diverse Congress in history’ really isn’t
Climbing Yosemite’s Dawn Wall: Because it’s there
This week two climbers, Kevin Jorgeson, 30, and Tommy Caldwell, 36, are attempting the first ever free climb of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. They are climbing tonight, in the dark and cold, because they think cold, dry fingers will serve them better than sweaty ones. Tommy is a local … Continue reading Climbing Yosemite’s Dawn Wall: Because it’s there
Obnoxiously windy today, but the snow is melting
Weird weather today. I expect this sort of thing in early spring, not early January. After several weeks of intermittent snowfall, resulting in a persistent ground cover of 2″-5″, and temps that have ranged between frigid and ridiculous, the temperature today has jumped up to 55°F (at my house, not at the airport). The wind has been … Continue reading Obnoxiously windy today, but the snow is melting