Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, but there’s virtually no media attention devoted to it. The most I’ve seen even mentioning the Native Americans this month are last night’s The State of Things’ three stories (1, 2, 3) and an article posted on Reddit last night… Read the Rest…

Triangle Film and Video

Come join us at Fullsteam in Durham on 10 December 2013 for the first meeting of the Triangle Film and Video Group! For more information, or to check in and see who will be there, visit the group’s page on Facebook.… Read the Rest…

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

I tend to think Sundays should be at least twice as long as all other days of the week. That’s because it’s the only day of the week that I don’t have work. Sunday is the day of the week that I get to sleep in and be lazy.… Read the Rest…

Selene, Waning Gibbous

It is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun, although its surface is actually dark, with a reflectance just slightly higher than that of worn asphalt. Its prominence in the sky and its regular cycle of phases have, since ancient times, made the Moon an important cultural influence… Read the Rest…

Ender’s Game

For those of you who haven’t read the book, I must insist that you do so before you see the movie. But borrow it. And you probably shouldn’t read this post because while I’m not going to outline the plot in explicit detail, there will be spoilers.… Read the Rest…

Lions, Tigers, and Pumpkins?

Have you ever seen a tiger tear a giant pumpkin to shreds and then happily roll around in the scraps? Or how about a leopard jump up to catch a swinging gourd in her paws and tear loose the twine it’s hanging from? Well, you can at The Conservators’ Center… Read the Rest…

Crossfit

It wasn’t until I read a blog post from a fellow CFD member and Crossfitter that I decided to take a position in our friendly debate. I am a Crossfitter. My boyfriend, best friend and brother, and our other friends we’ve coaxed into joining the box can take their time… Read the Rest…

Technology Is Hard

Would you believe that the WiFi version and the 3G/WiFi version of the Nexus 7 hardware are completely different? I’m sure there are perfectly logical reasons, but I can’t think of any. Would it not be more cost and energy efficient for ASUS to produce only one front assembly, one… Read the Rest…

On Yield

Yield is not a controversial idea as far as I know. Even in downtown Washington, DC it is fairly well understood. But I have yet to find a posted yield sign in the Triangle that is regularly obeyed. Not that I’d be hard pressed to find one in DC that… Read the Rest…

Weekend Stories

This weekend was a whirlwind of activity. A large event at the wildlife conservation organization I volunteer at on Saturday, followed by staff meetings and a massive Halloween party, consumed most of my waking hours. Jake has been traveling to see his family and wish his Grandfather a happy birthday… Read the Rest…

A Mountain Adventure

A tale told by a filmmaker, full of whines and howls. Signifying Waffles.

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