12.23.2017

Gray Christmas

It did finally snow an inch or two but for the last hour it's been raining and that shows no sign of stoping soon. Technically it's white out there but a definite tint of gray is seeping in. With no significant snow predicted for tomorrow (but predictions for the past couple of days have been way off the mark) it's likely to be, charitably, ugly white Monday. In other words, gray.

12.21.2017

We're going to need a bigger wall than we thought: Horny fish are partying in the Gulf

Loud orgies of Mexican fish could deafen dolphins, say scientists | Environment | The Guardian


"And when hundreds of thousands of fish get together to spawn once a year "the collective chorus sounds like a crowd cheering at a stadium or perhaps a really loud beehive", said study co-author Timothy Rowell from the University of San Diego."'

Call the fish police house.

And same to you, astrophysics guys

12.20.2017

Beginning right now, more sun every day


The winter solstice is Wednesday: 7 things to know about the shortest day of the year
Vox

The winter solstice is upon us: Wednesday, December 21, will be the shortest day of 2016 for anyone living north of the equator (and Tuesday night was the longest night of the year). If pagan... Read the full story

Shorter version: Spring is on its way. 

Shared from Apple News

12.19.2017

Almost missed it!

Tonight is the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl, for all you college football fans. Akron takes on Florida Atlantic. On ESPN.

Winter is still two days away and already we're having fun.

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