Recent Posts - page 61
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…why you should always read those wee cards at museums
I have been known to open and close a museum, meaning I show up waiting to be let in and they have to kick me out. I’ve worked in a museum environment and I know that it takes more than… Read More ›
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In which I go to prison….
I really enjoy visiting my co-blogger Naomi. She lives in Houston Texas, and like most natives of Texas loves showing off her state. She will usually give me a list of choices for things we could do. One choice was… Read More ›
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Gas Station Tacos – Fine Dining in the Oil Field
My job sometimes requires me to travel into small, remote towns, where there are not many stores or restaurants, but there may be a very large number of people working because of the boom in industry that’s going on. Work… Read More ›
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Geokittehs
My daughter is Dr.Evelyn Mervine Gauntlett. She graduated from MIT. She writes a very nice science blog here. Eveyn is a very fun world travelling scientist. However, she laments that while she is known for her geology blog, including her… Read More ›
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Beaver War! (or those DAM beavers!)
The title of the blog post may confuse people. Just to be clear, this isn’t about the “Republican War on Women.” This blog post is about the war on beavers, the tree cutting down, endlessly busy engineers that inhabit the… Read More ›
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Free Truck, slightly used
Hiking near Lake Franklin Pierce is always lovely. The roads are dirt, and shady. Cars are few, but there is one truck I am always happy to see. No one quite knows when this truck was left in the woods…. Read More ›
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Frog City, USA
Last week, I was driving across southern Louisiana between New Orleans and Houston on I-10, and pulled off at a random exit for a pit stop and refreshments. As I turned into the Dairy Queen parking lot, a giant metal… Read More ›
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Mother’s Restaurant in New Orleans
I first ate at Mother‘s in New Orleans about 20 years ago. My ex and I were on a weekend trip with another couple, looking for some lunch, and were directed to this place for some good local food. The… Read More ›
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Evolution… a love poem
I am a huge fan of the wonderful Martin Gardner. Sadly he is no longer with us, but his many books continue to give all his fans many hours of pleasure. I was reading his book, “Order and Surprise“, when… Read More ›
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Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
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Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
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#Hatch Green Chiles Are (Nearly) Here
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French Bread or French Toast for your Poodle (or other dog)
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Weird and Wonderful Summer Cocktails – Friday Fun
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Not a Good Day
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Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
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Explaining the NSC, from a former staffer
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
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Memorial Day in Europe
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
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Science ›
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The Gravy Train for Women in STEM
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Sex education….science vs. religion
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Skeptic ›
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Where I Listen to Crazy Conspiracy Theory Show So You Don’t Have To
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I’m Going to TAM. I Hope You Are, Too.
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Canned Hams and Other Hobbies
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Flying After COVID-19
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A Day in the Life of an Engineering Director
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The People You Meet in the Library, Part 1
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