Month: May 2017
Small Faces
A few “heads” I made between 2004 and 2009:
A few photos of the Alps
While living in Neuchatel Switzerland, we captured some incredible photos of the Alps from the balcony in our apartment. Here are a few:
Twingo Hood Ornament
In 2006, I bought a Renault Twingo. I was able to change the Renault hood ornament for one I made of plaster and paint.
Spitsbergen Seed Vault
Arctic stronghold of world’s seeds flooded after permafrost melts No seeds were lost but the ability of the rock vault to provide failsafe protection against all disasters is now threatened by climate change The Guardian, May 19, 2017
The Tangled Story Behind Trump’s False Claims Of Voter Fraud
The Tangled Story Behind Trump’s False Claims Of Voter Fraud A nice bit of background information from the folks (Maggie Koerth-Baker) at FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.com with some statistical education (for me anyway) thrown in. Amazing what you can do with stats.
TV Advertising – May 2017
LA Times – Adapting to AD-Skipping Viewers 05/15/02017
Loss of the Steamship Central America
Sonoma Democrat > 29 October 1857 Arrival of the Steamer Panama. Two Weeks Later from the Atlantic States. Terrible Shipwreck and Loss of Lives! The mail steamship Panama, arrived at San Francisco on Thursday last, bringing the news of one of the most heartrending disasters that has ever taken place on our Coast, in the … [Read more…]
Mormonism — Where’s it to End?
This account sums up the feelings against the Mormons in Northern California. This will be added to as more articles like this come are found. Sonoma Democrat > 29 October 1857 Mormonism—Where’s it to End? Among the leading topics of the day at the present time, that is exciting the public mind from one end … [Read more…]