Last weekend while we were in the orchid hothouse at our local garden shop, I took this picture of a nice yellow and pink phalaenopsis orchid. Hard to choose the best or prettiest, but this was definitely among the nicest.
What They Didn’t Tell You Today
Not only do conservatives have to filter the BS out of print and broadcast media, but so do firearms enthusiasts and second-amendment rights advocates. And when we’re not filtering, we have to “fill in the gaps” where important news items have been editorially omitted.
Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, determined to bridge the media gap, is now offering an online weblog to bring the views of gun owners and enthusiasts to the fore, as well as exposing those stories that go unreported in the mainstream media.
Doing my part, I now have an animated sidebar widget that takes you to the NRA News site. You can read Wayne LaPierre’s eMail announcement below the fold.
They’re Killing South Park – You Bastards!
The little beach town of Hermosa Beach, on the south Santa Monica Bay in California, is having an image problem with their recreational facility known as “South Park.” The Women’s Club in HB offered to provide a new sign for the park, but tied a name change to the deal. It seems they are offended by the stigma attached to the name itself.
Is it just me or are these do-gooding stiffs just a little too insecure with themselves? I hope that Matt and Trey will offer an episode dedicated to these pinheads.
Sumatra Lilies
Excitingly rich, garnet red blooms with deep ruby brush strokes. Lavish detail continues in the the thin white ruffle at the edge of the petals’ rich ruby freckling. OK — so I didn’t think of those words — they were printed on the florist’s wrapper — but accurate, as you can clearly see.
These aren’t my favorite Stargazer Lilies, but I sure think they’re beautiful.
The Solar Neighborhood Today
There’s a lot of interesting things to see in the sky today – the bad news is they’re all happening in the direction of the Sun and impossible to see without special equipment. The good news, however, is that there are ways to see these events without looking directly at the Sun, which is ill-advised and likely dangerous to your vision.
Image: Sunspot 923 as seen through a SolarMax filter
Sunspot 923 is almost in the center of the Sun today, and can be seen using eclipse shades or making a pinhole camera. Over the weekend Damsel and I saw it when I used a pair of binoculars to image the solar disk on the floor.
The Many Faces of Pansies
Many colors, many faces and many moods on the pansies in the garden shop today.
Veterans Day 2006
Thank you Veterans for your service, your sacrifices, and your spirit. May God bless you all.
The Lomita, California Veterans of Foreign Wars post flew these brilliant colors all over the property. A large American Flag and the POW flag were on the mast high over the post. We got a nice thrill out of their show of patriotism on this Veterans Day.