Going barefoot is one of the perks of summer. But it’s not without its risks. That was brought home today when I stepped on a bee/wasp of some sort. It’s one of those feelings you forget until you feel it again. Even without severe allergy dangers, there’s still that stab of burning pain that descends … Continue reading the story "Bee Sting Remedy – Hail to the Onion!"
On the subject of air travel and reducing its carbon footprint, or flyprint as I have decided I like to call it, I wrote yesterday about Boeing’s lower emission 787 Dreamliner. For all its improvements environmentally and in passenger comfort, it still looks more or less like airplanes look these days. But Airbus has … Continue reading the story "Airbus Fantasy Plane Meets Star Trek"
Maybe I shouldn't say improving carbon footprints, but carbon flyprints. Despite exciting advances in solar technology including the manned Solar Impulse plane that can fly day and night now, passenger solar flight seems a ways off. But also exciting are more immediate improvements to commercial airplanes with their huge environmental impact. One example is … Continue reading the story "Improving Aircraft Carbon Footprints – Boeing 787 Dreamliner"
When it comes to books, the last few years have probably seen the biggest change since the … Continue reading the story "A Place for Both Books and E-Books"
In the mood for a feel good news story? This one has a happy ending for all concerned parties – animals, including human ones, government, and the environment.
It started out like any other normal highway bypass project. But highway officials in the state of Maryland made a wonderful discovery when they looked closely at … Continue reading the story "Goats Save Turtle Habitat in Maryland"
In addition to this blog, I’ve been doing some other writing lately. Working on a project that is in a new format for me, but one I’m really enjoying as well. And writer’s block has periodically reared its odd little head. Fortunately it’s not been for long. But it reminds me in a different sort … Continue reading the story "Writer’s Block and Not"
… Continue reading the story "True Love – Cat and Dog Style"
