I got the porno scanner and the grope down both in one day

Beth and I went to South Padre Island for Thanksgiving this year, and I got subjected to not one – but both – of the controversial new security protocols.  I got the “porno scanner” and then got the “grope down” both while passing through the same security checkpoint.  Here’s my story. I’m writing this at… Continue reading I got the porno scanner and the grope down both in one day

Stones from the Sky

Would anyone like to join me for a lecture – and almost certainly a slide show – from acclaimed aerial photographer Michael Collier? It’s at the DMNS on the evening of Wednesday May 6. Here are more details: http://www.dmns.org/main/en/General/Education/AdultProgram/Lectures/Programs/StonesFromTheSky.htm It’s just $15 since I’m a member of the museum.

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Todd’s TSA Fantasy

Yesterday Beth and I traveled home by flying Southwest Airlines from New Orleans to Denver. As I was getting dressed, I had this little fantasy: Wouldn’t it be cool if when we arrived they told us, “By order of the Obama Administration, the TSA has eliminated all elements of Security Theater and replaced them with… Continue reading Todd’s TSA Fantasy

my Christmas break

Looking back at my blog posts the past couple months I can see they’ve probably been even more boring than usual.  Back in November, there was a bunch of political/election stuff, and then there’s been a bunch of stuff related to my upcoming ear surgery.  But not much else.  So let me try to fix… Continue reading my Christmas break

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Bristlecone Pines Scenic Area

Today we visited the Bristlecone Pines Scenic Area, near Alma, Colorado.  Here are some photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20201392@N00/sets/72157607066450135/ These trees are the oldest in Colorado, at around 1000 years.  Very cool!

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Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick

This is promising: Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick Barack Obama’s standing as an advocate for investment in US commuter rail looks to have gotten a boost with his selection of Joe Biden as his running mate. Whereas John McCain is the Senate’s sworn enemy of Amtrak, his colleague from Delaware is… Continue reading Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick

The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park

Perhaps you heard the AP news story that Wall Arch in Arches National Park collapsed.  Well, the AP got the story wrong.  Here’s the story: The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park The article says, “He [Paul Henderson, the park’s chief of interpretation] said it’s the first collapse of a major… Continue reading The Associated Press: Iconic stone arch collapses in southern Utah park

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