the eric update - day 1455: happy father's day!- June 16, 2008 happy father's day! when we asked odin what he wanted to do, he said he wanted to take me golfing. i'm not a big golfer, so i suspect that zipping around a golf cart might have something to do his motivation. that, and being able to dance around on the greens barefoot before pulling the flag :-)http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/eric-update-day-1455-happy-fathers-day.html cyanoacrylate smackdown.- June 15, 2008 i can say with some authority if you really need some old school cyanoacrylate gluing action, the new fangled crazy glue craft formula with "skin guard" formula does not hold a candle to original formula super glue. the downside it's nearly impossible to not glue your fingers together.http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/cyanoacrylate-smackdown.html purportedly ailing newman gave $120M to newman's own or sold his ownership- June 14, 2008 we like newman's own products, so we were interested to see that paul newman recently donated $120M to the brand which happens to equal the value of his ownership: "Completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006, the amount of his donations to Newman's Own Foundation Inc. comes to an astounding $120 million. but, then again, the article confuses things by seeming to indicate that he sold his ownership: "Movie star Paul Newman has quietly turned over the entire...http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/purportedly-ailing-newman-gave-120m-to_13.h... breaching the yytri-primmer dam.- June 13, 2008 heavy equipment works on an intentional breach of the yytri-primmer dam which is just a few miles outside of town. the dam was severely damaged in the storms last august, and suffered additional damage during the recent flooding. the dam was lowered to allow any high water simply flow over, reducing the chance for an uncontrolled, catastrophic breach. of course, either event would be sad news for the homes and businesses downstream from the dam. luckily, the storms we...http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/breaching-yytri-primmer-dam.html the cresting kickapoo moves south.- June 11, 2008 well, it was sort-of a normal day today for some us. i ignored road closure signs and followed a county dump truck to work to find the flood waters receding from la farge and the long process of cleaning up the town well underway. unfortunately, as the crest moved south gays mills was hit hard for the second time in 10 months. i suppose it's positive that, unlike last august, residents had adequate warning for an orderly evacuation.http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/cresting-kickapoo-moves-south.html the kickapoo lives up to its name.- June 10, 2008 while the heavy rains wreaked havoc across vernon county the brunt of the flooding happened along the kickapoo river from ontario through la farge and on to viola ( la farge is home to organic valley ). the kickapoo is named after the Algonquin word meaning "one who goes there, then here" as it meanders nearly 130 miles from its source in wilton to wauzeka, where it joins the wisconsin river - a distance of only 60 miles "as the crow flies"! so it's twisty...http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/kickapoo-lives-up-to-its-name.html follow the second hundred year flood in less than 9 months.- June 9, 2008 some might know we're getting hit pretty hard in southwestern wisconsin with torrential rains which is leading to widespread flooding. we're all safe and sound at the moment but if you'd like to get more frequent updates, follow me on twitter.http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/follow-second-hundred-year-flood-in.html the eric update - day 1447: african drumming!- June 8, 2008 participating in an african drumming class is one of things that seems theoretically fun, except when it takes place during your naptime. at which time, you'll be interested, but tired enough to just want to watch and learn but not really do so much drumming :-)http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/eric-update-day-1447-african-drumming.html the ant and the peony.- June 8, 2008 anyone who has peony's like our paeonia lactiflora variety known as "mons. jules elie" has no doubt noticed the buds are covered with ants just before they flower. apparently there's an old wives' tale that peonies need ants to bloom or be pollinated by them. but those in the know say that while the ants are attracted to the sweet waxy coating on the bud, antless peonies bloom just fine. the real question is how the peony's know to bloom within 24 hours of a...http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/ant-and-peony.html the eric update - day 1441: a boy and his dog.- June 2, 2008 clearly we need more photos of odin and pushkin :-)http://snowdeal.org/section/ex_machina/2008/06/eric-update-day-1441-boy-and-his-dog.html |