randle recognized

vikings bears game

MSN Maps

MSN.com has some very nice online maps, including a new bird's eye
view that has aerial photos taken at an angle.

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTSN&cp=rgrh5s778dr8&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=6210624&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

Hawaii's new wave power

November 13, 2008 8:30 AM PST
Hawaii's new wave power

On the surface, OPT's PowerBuoy resembles any ordinary ocean buoy.

Ocean Power Technologies announced Thursday that it will be installing a water-power buoy system to tie into Hawaii's Oahu Island power grid.
The New Jersey-based company makes ocean buoys that harness the energy of ocean waves to generate electricity that is then sent back to shore via underwater cable.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Navy, Ocean Power has been developing technology that could supplement electricity needs for the military in Hawaii. More...

Quote

I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.
 - Jack Handey

cobbler's knot

Stephanie learned how to better tie your shoes with the cobbler's knot:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1015661/worlds_best_shoe_knot/

November

I'm still not working but I have applied for a job at Minnesota GreenStar, a non profit organization promoting green building standards for residential construction and existing homes. I'm looking forward to a visit from Jim and Chris this Friday, we are having dessert and they get to meet Fresca. Later this month we are hosting Thanksgiving, and Stephanie's family visits and generally we have a good time.

Stephanie's aunt Amy was in a farming accident and is still in the hospital in Rochester. Hopefully she'll be able to go home soon.

I'm studying Dreamweaver, CSS, Coda, and php again. A really good website to learn computer applications is lynda.com, and I've spent many hours there watching their tutorials.

Books I'm reading right now include the fourth book in the Thursday Next series and Cesar Millan's second book.