Threatened: A Green-Haired Turtle That Can Breathe Through Its Genitals - The New York Times:
Take the green-haired turtle. It breathes through its genitals. Not all the time — but after a long time underwater, an alternative way to get oxygen really helps.
Reminding myself to use markdown in my posts. (Though hard because I’ve used Textile for 15 years.)
Kudos to my Duke colleague Steve Toback for his excellent video recaps from the #NABshow - watch his NABCasts at www.youtube.com/channel/U…
A short test of the new microcasting tools.
A test of the microcasting feature, with audio I recorded on an old Zoom H1 at the bus stop today when my son arrived home from school. (Text went through, but not mp3. Let’s try again in a new post.)
Configuring MarsEdit so I can microblog from this window on my laptop.
I blogged about BioLite last week, and mentioned the stove they sell in Africa and India. Today they announced US customers - ‘our outdoor community’ - can purchase the stove for a limited time. See www.bioliteenergy.com and zuiker.com/lights-up
Wearing my straw fedora, drinking a tasty American pale ale from Brüe Pint Brewing Company, listening to soundtrack of Mo’Better Blues, cooking red lentil soup with lemon. Sunday afternoon.
Making Israeli-style hummus. Watching Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace. Updating house renovation punch list (many decisions and details). Drinking tea. Going soon to the Carrboro Farmers Market.
On the UNC-CH campus, a rally with students against gun violence. #enough
Erin and I watched the first two episodes of Jane the Virgin. So funny! Our daughter told us she’s watched every episode of all the seasons.
House needed milk and daughter’s car needed gas, so I made a run to the grocery store. Saw guava and bought three for the fragrance that reminds me of my days on Oahu and hiking the trails above Makiki.
House renovation proceeds apace. Tonight we’re picking grout colors for the various floors that are to be tiled. Still to select: tiles for kitchen walls. So many decisions. But I stopped up to the house, walked in and around, and felt good. It will be our home soon.
Seattle
When in Seattle … made my way to the sprawling, cool Starbucks Reserve Roastery for a pastry and cup of Panamanian brew. (This after I sat with cappuccino in nearby Victrola cafe.)
Morning walk in the rain to see the Pacific, Seattle waterfront. In 3 months will be across the ocean in Vanuatu.
Arrived in Seattle via a very smooth Alaska Airlines flight, then the Link light rail. Checked into hotel, and walked a couple of blocks to Serious Pie for a late pizza and beer. ‘I see you are two issues behind,’ waiter commented on seeing my reading material, (New Yorker).
Red currants at the grocery store again, so I brought more home for another try at currant jelly.
“A big grand gesture, it’s not about the actual thing that you do…It’s about intent. It’s about taking the time to tell the person you care about, I see you I hear you, I know exactly what you need right now & I’m showing how important that is to me.” - Jack Pearson (This Is Us)
Who was I to object to my wife bringing home a new, big TV and soundbar. Makes my Sunday morning soccer watching much more enjoyable.
