The U.S. Geological Survey actually uses info from social media (Twitter, particularly) to gather earthquake data. They remark, "The info gleaned from the Twitter posts is available almost instantly, whereas even the preliminary analyses the agency’s scientists use to pinpoint a quake’s origin and size often take 15 minutes or more."
The blood orange tree is festively draped with Christmas lights, in anticipation of near freezing temperatures tonight. Allspice (in pot) is cuddled up next to the house on the back porch. Winter squashes stored on the back porch are allowed inside for a couple of days. Bergamot oranges harvested, since it was time anyhow. Limes mostly left on the
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I bought some cedar hangers the other day, and when I got them home, I realized I wasn't getting much cedar scent from them. I've even tried a bit of sandpaper (gently) on them without much effect. Did I get bum cedar? I've always assumed I actually need the scent to get the moth-repellent effect
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Tonight we went to an alien food party. magscanner has took this great photo of our contribution, and has also posted his amazing essay on the subject.
We're back, with much thanks to spikeiowa who picked us up at SFO. House & garden are fine -- Amber did a great job, as usual, tending and harvesting the garden.
First ripe melon of the season today! Three, actually, one of which was overripe even. I thought I had been checking carefully. Ah well, the overripe one betrayed its presence by its scent, then I found the other two as well.
What should we do with leftover beer? We're tired of saving it from party to party. But beer is probably not the sort of thing to donate to a homeless shelter, like I do with my excess produce. If only I knew some impecunious college students....
Oh, wait, most of the aren't legal to drink these days anyhow.