Okay, people, this is cool beyond words. Not only has my cherished friend Evelyn Mervine become Doctor Evelyn Mervine, she’s regenerated her Geology Word of the Week. And what’s the first word she chose? Time. Dude. Doctor. Time. She’s an honorary Time Lord, and with apologies to Doctor Who, she’s way cooler (although I love …
Category Archive: celebration
Apr 11 2012
Rhodies and Realities
I’m wrecked. I’ve only just now recovered the use of both nostrils after a mild but annoying cold, and then a certain manufacturer of a certain famous cell phone announced a change that has led to my day job getting busier by a factor of 10. I should be researching and writing. Instead, I’ve been …
Feb 17 2012
My Readers Triumph
The unidentified flower which tormented so many for so long torments no more. Ann drilled down to the exact species, with help from Achrachno, with Adrian and F hot on her heels. And here it is, the Mount Hood Pussypaws, Cistanthe umbellata. That is indubitably it. Excellent job, my botanical detectives! I’ll be keeping a special …
Jan 01 2012
Sunday Song: New Year’s Day
New year, old traditions. I always play “New Year’s Day” on the first day of a brand new year. Then I try on resolutions like new clothes and usually discard the lot. This year, I resolve to laugh me arse off at all the Mayan calendar end-of-world nonsense. That’s one I’m certain I can keep. …
Dec 25 2011
A Sandatlas Christmas
This is one of the most genius things I’ve ever seen, and I’m very pleased Siim allowed me to repost his gorgeous Christmas card here: I’m usually pretty bah humbug about Christmas kitsch, but when someone creates a snowman out of sand grains, I squee. This is a geology geek’s holiday delight. I especially love …
Dec 14 2011
Dana’s Gift Emporium for the Terminally Late and Non-Shopaholic
Right. Crap. Christmas and/or other midwinter holiday requiring giftage. There’s very little time left to get that special someone a little something, isn’t there? Suppose I’d best boot the Dojo to another day and get on it, then. If, like me, you’re teh suck at this whole shopping thing, hopefully the links contained herein will …
Sep 11 2011
Trek Into the Past
So. Star Trek turned 45 last Thursday. Wow. It’s been nearly twenty years since I lost my Star Trek innocence. I wasn’t much of a sci-fi fan as a teenager, especially not the teevee shows. I loved Buck Rogers and Battlestar Galactica and… that was just about it. I truly believed most of those shows …
Jul 25 2011
Equality is Beautiful
New York State is celebrating marriage equality, and it’s beautiful. Niagara Falls by @LanceBass Governor Cuomo wholeheartedly declared July 24 as a day to commemorate marriage equality, which gives us even more to celebrate aside from the marriages of a lot of very happy couples. If you really want your heart warmed, click here to …
Jul 15 2011
For Callan and Lily
Source Closest thing to a geology wedding cake available. So this may make Amanda Oakleaf Cakes the official sponsor of geologic weddings everywhere. Hope your wedding day (and all the rest of your days together) rock!
Mar 14 2011
3.14
Pi Sculpture, Temporary Installation, Downtown Seattle It’s Pi Day! It’s a perfect opportunity to have fun with numbers. In the spirit of things, here’s a clip from Doctor Who on mathematics. Watch it, it’s awesome! Happy Pi Day, everyone!
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