Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

March 2007

Yellow Phalaenopsis Orchid

Don’t let its delicate appearance fool you. This exotic, graceful orchid is among the most hardy of houseplants. These plants are commonly referred to as “Moth Orchids” and are considered among the easiest of the orchid family to care for as well as the most recognizable. The long-lasting flowers bloom perfectly for up to three months. The flowering intervals vary with each plant, and you may be treated to a bloom as often as twice a year. Phalaenopsis have become one of the most popular variety of orchids because of their low maintenance and delicate balance of poise and elegance.

We picked up this beauty yesterday at our local garden center. There are three blooms and more on the way.

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05 Mar 2007 by Environment Home & Garden Photography

A Panoramic View of Catalina Island

I took this photo (actually five photos stitched together) from Del Cerro Park, one of the highest points on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California. The panorama sweeps from the Southeast (San Pedro Hill is the high point on the left) across the horizon where Catalina Island can be seen below the clouds in the distance. The sweep continues to the West-Southwest toward Santa Barbara Island which can only be seen on an exceptionally clear day. Somewhere near the center, you can see Damsel taking photos of Portuguese Bend. Click on the image for a larger version.

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04 Mar 2007 by California Environment Photography

Lunar Transit of the Sun

Although there will be an eclipse of the Moon later today, there was a solar eclipse, of sorts, last week — from the vantage point of one of the recently-launched STEREO spacecraft, that is. Astronomy Picture of the Day featured this video of a lunar transit of the Sun taken by the cameras on board STEREO B, one of two STEREO spacecraft en route to their observation stations. The angular subtense of the Moon in this video is about a quarter of the size as would be seen from Earth.

Video courtesy NASA & APOD.

03 Mar 2007 by Aerospace Rocket Science

Regarding Islamotards

Update 3: The jihadi website is down – if we had anything to do with that, then we’re proud.

Update 2: We may have a block solution. I would appreciate feedback if it doesn’t work for you. Or, even if it does 🙂 .

Update: Big Dog has a post about the Jihadi Professor who is showing our graphic.

islamotard.jpgWe realize (as we have for a couple of months) that our Never Forget tribute has been posted on a jihad-promoting website. We are able to partially block it from that website, but some requests still get through. We’re working on another implementation of the blocker but can’t say for sure that it will work, nor can we forecast when, or if, the fix will be available.

Disclaimer: The appearance of our Never Forget banner on a website does not indicate that we endorse the opinions expressed on that website.

As far as some retarded Islamic weirdo posting a pro-America tribute that honors 9/11 victims and first-responders while implicating those responsible for the attacks, well, we might see it as a small point of truth embedded in a swamp of Islamic bulls**t.

We appreciate the eMails and feedback from concerned readers. Thank you all.

01 Mar 2007 by Blogosphere Degenerates Islamic Terrorism Never Forget

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