Monthly Archives: December 2007

Mammoth Sunset

Posted on 12/22/2007 by Bill

I’m up in Mammoth now. On the drive up, I got see a great sunset behind the Sierras

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Rooting for the Rock: Asteroid on track for possible Mars hit

Posted on 12/20/2007 by Bill

For once, astronomers are rooting for an asteroid to hit: Asteroid on track for possible Mars hit – Los Angeles Times. It’s possible that the 1 in 75 chance of impact could be observed from earth, or satellites we have on Mars. Not a good idea to … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Report

Posted on 12/13/2007 by Bill

Baseball the past few years has been tainted by the rumor and innuendo of steroid use among it’s top players. Some, like Barry Bonds, have been easy targets because they have been unlikable people, particularly to the fans of opposing teams. The … Continue reading →

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Really cool thing I didn’t know

Posted on 12/12/2007 by Bill

Apple’s new OS upgrade, ;Leopard, has been pretty cool. So cool and nifty, there is a feature I didn’t even know about. Hover the mouse over a word, and on the keyboard hit Open Apple (or Command) + Option + D, and … Continue reading →

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History of Home Values

Posted on 12/6/2007 by Bill

A nifty little chart showing the history of home values in the US. I don’t know it’s validity, but it does give some striking comparisons.  a_history_of_home_values.png 869×698 pixels

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