Monthly Archives: September 2005

Squid spotted!

Posted on 27 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

The much elusive Giant Squid has finally been photographed in the wild off the coast of Japan’s Ogasawara Islands.

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Rocket Scientists

Posted on 26 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

Five things overheard while watching last week’s DARPA’s Minotaur launch from Vandenberg from Long Beach (all quotes verbatim from actual Long Beach residents): 1. “Look at that contrail, it was totally out of control!” 2. “It looks like a spaceship … Continue reading →

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Don Adams R.I.P.

Posted on 26 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

99: Oh, Max what a terrible weapon of destruction. Max: Yes. You know, China, Russia, and France should outlaw all nuclear weapons. We should insist upon it. 99: What if they don’t, Max? Max: Then we may have to blast … Continue reading →

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Beef chow fun

Posted on 20 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

Over the weekend, I saw an episode of Seinfeld where Elaine moves into a janitor’s closet so she could be within the delivery area of a favored Chinese restaurant. I’m nowhere near the delivery zone of a Sam Woo, but … Continue reading →

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Lightning!

Posted on 20 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

File this under “one of those Charles Fort stories where the drought-stricken town prays for rain and gets a flood which destroys the town.” A couple days ago I was thinking that it had been way too long since I’d … Continue reading →

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:(

Posted on 19 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

From Greg’s blog… Dad’s long fight with cancer has come to an end. He passed away last night in peace. The room was filled with the kind of wonderful quiet he always loved. Dad was surrounded by loved ones who … Continue reading →

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One last Katrina post

Posted on 19 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

So how is it that China can evacuate over 800,000 people from a 5 million population city before a hurricane strike and the Feds can’t? Not to mention that they probably have less access to transportation and mass media.

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The Madagascar Syndrome

Posted on 15 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

I remember when I was four or so years old and figuring out how maps worked I was fascinated with great circle routes and globe topology even if I didn’t quite know what topology was. At some point, I attempted … Continue reading →

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Katrina Conspiracy Theories(tm) III

Posted on 14 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

I’m #1 in Google ranking for “Katrina Conspiracy Theories” and in celebration it’s time for some followup. If you’re just getting started, Episode 27 of Benjamen Walker’s Theory Of Everything podcast will get you up to speed. Ed Kostiuk of … Continue reading →

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TiVo Anger

Posted on 13 September 2005 by Chris Barrus

I was looking forward to the day when I could hookup my DirecTivo box again, but now that TiVo has committed seppukku it’s going in the trash. Hello MythTv!

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