18:21 Monday 10 January 2022
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23:43 Tuesday 29 June 2021

I have been cycling very little this year. With 2½ days off this week, I felt I really should get out on the bike. It's beastly hot this week; heat index today of 100°F/37.8°C. Riding in the evening, leaving around 20:30, was a good idea. Just an ordinary ride, out the Washington & Old Dominion Trail through Vienna to ( Read more... )

15:00 Saturday 05 June 2021

I mowed the back yard, and I'll probably mow the side and front later when it's cooler. It's 91°F/32.8°C now.

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Thu May 20 23:52:38 EDT 2021
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Wed Dec 9 23:41:25 EST 2020Vietnamese bees use animal poop to protect themselves from hungry hornets
Honey bees have been observed collecting animal dung and placing it around their hives to discourage giant hornets (aka "murder" hornets). This meets our definition of tool-using behavior.
We don't know how or why this affects the hornets.

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Sun May 14 02:56:48 EDT 2017

I think this will take you to my profile in the Fed Bike Challenge. I uploaded a couple more photos today. I spent the evening adding recent photos to my website.


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Sat Apr 16 01:39:13 EDT 2016What is Insect Shield?Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel and Insect Shield® Repellent Gear are revolutionary products designed to provide long-lasting, effective and convenient personal insect protection. The durable protection provided by Insect Shield apparel and gear is the result of years of research and testing ( Read more... )

Mon Mar 16 00:07:58 EDT 2015

I don't recall where I came across this - possibly CrazyGuyOnABike - but once I started looking I found dozens (hundreds?) of links; it's all over the place, and it's been out there for years. But

1. it makes sense (chemically, biologically, physically),
   
2. it doesn't require burning fuel,
   
3. it doesn't involve anything ( Read more... )