An Ode to Duct Tape
A couple days ago (12/15/23) I listened to an interview with Gen. Wesley Clark (retired) discussing the tragic loss of three Israeli hostages to “friendly” fire. After the inevitable words about how difficult it...
Category: Misc.
Fear is like a drug…
I apologize in advance for this one, but to paraphrase Lesley Gore: “It’s my blog and I’ll rant if I want to.” While I realize that this is supposed to be a blog focusing...
This really ticks me off…
Sure, ticks like springtime when they can hide in moist grasslands and woods, but it seems like every season is tick season here in southwest Oregon. Having lived and worked in the woods for...
Those that understand, teach
Here’s another post that isn’t directly related to the earth sciences, but since everything is in some way related to the earth I vote that it’s justified anyway. There’s been quite a stir in...
The number you have reached…
…is not in service at this time. This one isn’t about the earth — at least not directly — but I feel it’s important anyway (and there’s nothing that says I can’t veer off...
Lithium and Green Energy
I saw an article this morning about a lithium prospect in the Alvord desert of southeastern Oregon. The company that was exploring for the metal — used in batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics,...
Wildfire
We all have those times of the year that we really enjoy. For myself I love the late fall when the rain machine here in southwestern Oregon (usually) turns on (if we’re lucky) and...
Cut Banks and Point Bars
It’s funny: water is nearly incapable of going in a straight line when it’s moving across the land. Think about it. Any little thing — or nothing — will divert the flow. I once...
Kinetic Energy
Susie and I were married in our teens, and by the beginning of our third year at the university we were broke — flat busted and living on ramen and bean burritos (love can...
Do geologists know what they’re doing?
I got an exceptionally apt question a while back on my GeoMania website: “Are geologists sure that they’re right about how the earth works?” This is a tough one to respond to without sounding...
