I can call it glorious because I don’t have to go to work in it, or drive home in it. I don’t have to get kids to school in it. And with a little luck, some helpful neighbors, and a lot of sunshine, I may not even have to shovel it. This week’s snowstorm was … Continue reading Snow, glorious snow
By now you’ve probably heard about the United Airlines plane that suffered an engine failure over Broomfield, Colo., yesterday afternoon and dropped debris on the city. Not long after that first report, I found a map of the plane’s flight path out of and back to Denver International Airport. It seems it passed almost directly … Continue reading Whew, that was close
Our newest Mars rover Perseverance has landed safely on the surface of the planet and almost immediately sent back this photo. Way to go, Percy! There were a few tears mixed with my cheers. (Yeah, I’m like that.) Anybody else notice how many women were present in the Control Room today? Nice change from the … Continue reading Perseverance lands safely on Mars
The New York Times “Evening Briefing” last night featured this photo with a story about the ongoing winter weather disaster in Texas. I hope desperately that it was staged, because very obvious in the foreground is a small charcoal grill — a perfect carbon monoxide generator. Charcoal grills must NEVER be used indoors for this … Continue reading Alarming NYT photo from Texas
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Over the years I’ve seen my share of snow, ice, freezing temperatures, burst pipes, tornadoes, and power outages. But I’ve never seen a transformer failure with power surges like those recorded in Kenner, Louisiana. This would have freaked me out. Frankly, electricity and natural gas both scare me. I can’t see them, I’m not always … Continue reading And I thought 2020 was over
