I'm sure my librarian friends owlmoose & shandralyn have already seen these, but some of the rest of you might be curious to know there are a whole lot of awards for librarians! (Thanks to danjite)

To celebrate today's snowstorm in New York, here are some really pretty images of snowflakes, as seen through an electron microscope. The geometry in these are good for the ( Read more... )

I spent time earlier hosing things down. Not plants -I got those yesterday- but the patio and some other things. Waste of water? Yup. But it's supposed to hit above 100° here for two more days (111° yesterday). It occurred to me that bricks absorb both heat & water, so I hosed off the West side of the house. I was right. Even though I was ( Read more... )

Fascinating. Did you know they've created a water free urinals? These urinals have been installed in restrooms all over the world, including: Grand Canyon National Park; the Taj Mahal; the Rose Bowl in Pasadene, CA; the Pro Player Stadium, in Miami, Florida; Legoland, in Windsor, England (in bright, primary colors); and The Crow's Nest restaurant ( Read more... )