If You Watch the NFL Draft, You Have Joel Buchsbaum to Thank
Joel Buchsbaum, that is, and the division of labor. No, that’s not a government agency. It’s a principle of economics. The NFL draft is big business these days. With multiple days of prime time TV coverage, it’s watched by millions. It all started with a 5 foot-8 inch, 100 pound recluse named Joel Buchsbaum. Thirty [...]
When the Bears Start to Levitate…
Obviously, that’s not what this bear is doing, but it looks kinda like it. He’s been tranquilized. Read about it here
Bush Honors Military with Warrior 100K Bike Ride
As part of the Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service initiative, the President spent three days riding in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park with wounded veterans. Read more about the ride, and the Military Service Initiative
Cool Vimeo: Yosemite Range of Light by Shawn Reeder
This is beautiful. I like these time-lapse videos in general, but this is very good. There are some awesome shots of clouds changing color as the sun sets, and great views of the Milky Way. He does great still photography, too; check him out on Flickr
Please! #prayforbo
Given the recent revelations about Obama’s culinary history, folks are concerned about Bo, the White House dinner dog. (via Howard Portnoy)
Cute Alert: Kasi and Mtani, One Year Later
Zooborns has a nice article about Kasi, a male cheetah, and Mtani, a female yellow lab, that were paired together a year ago as 6- and 8-week old “pups”. A year later, it looks like they’re the best of pals. See other pics and a video at Zooborns
Norfolk, England Dog Joins His Thatcher Owner on the Rooftops. Wait – Houses Still Have a Thatch Roofs?
This is an interesting story from The Telegraph about a five year-old dog who sits on the roof while his owner thatches roofs in England. What’s really amazing to me is that there are still enough thatched roofs for a roof thatcher to stay busy. How many houses still have a thatch roof? It turns [...]
Time Lapse: Birth to 12 Years in Under 3 Minutes
You may have seen this, as it has been getting play all over the place, from the internet to TV. What a cool idea; though it took a long time to come to fruition. I wish I’d had the foresight to do this with my children.
Workout Report (4/23)
6,000 m rowed @141 w 45 chinup 75 perfect pushup 75 squat 60 DB shoulder press #35 36 DB curl #35 Elapsed time 59:59
Stuff I Didn’t Know: You Have a 94% Chance of Surviving a Plane Crash
Based on data from U.S. plane crashes between 1983 and 2000, the odds are pretty good that you’ll survive a plane crash. But, your chances go up if you follow some simple advice: Most people believe that if they’re in a plane crash their time is up. In fact the truth is surprisingly different. In [...]
Workout Report (4/19)
6,000 m rowed @150w 45 chinup 60 squat 75 pushup 60 DB shoulder press #35 30 DB curl #35 Elapsed time 59:15
Workout Report
Walk 1.7 mi Elapsed time 33:00
Workout Report (4/16)
10,107m rowed (5630@164w) Elapsed time 51:40
