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 The Symbol on the Rock
?Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.? - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I could have done without the teeth-chattering, the almost constant rain and the back-breaking hike needed to get to this place. But I’d come this far just to see it, so there was no point in turning back [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Symbol on the Rock", url: "http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/05/09/the-symbol-on-the-rock/" });...Read more
 The end is near (for this season, anyway)Last night's "Smallville" was just so-so for me. This whole thing about the secret society and Clark being "the Traveler" and what-not isn't grabbing me. But the teaser for next week's show (the season finale) looked pretty incredible. Here's what the CW says about the episode:Kara (Laura Vandervoort) tells Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) he is destined to defeat the Traveler and offers to take him to the Fortress to learn how.Clark (Tom Welling) is stunned that Kara would go to Lex but it is revealed that...Read more
Cruelty to Race HorsesWe couldn't agree more with this statement from the national ASPCA, (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in response to the death of Eight Belles at last weekend's Kentucky Derby (see our May 5 blog): ?The fragile nature of thoroughbred racehorses and the stress and rigors that the industry subjects on these animals is loudly evidenced in the tragic death of Eight Belles who, as we saw, was euthanized after both of her front ankles collapsed just after coming in second...Read more
Moth watch 2008Every year the miller moths come in May and early June. Sometimes its just a trickle. Sometimes it's a flood that provoke odd rituals in which locals sit in the dark by soapy bowls of water, jingling keys. (The best way to trap moths.) The last few years have been tame. This year could go either way. So far, I have spotted zero moths. But send your reports to dave.philipps@gazette.com....Read more
Help Susan WinOne of the best known cycling bloggers is the Fat Cyclist whose real is Elden Nelson. Not only does he write an awesome blog, he's also finished the Leadville 100 more times than just about anyone else.His wife, Susan, has battling cancer for the last few years and yet they've kept a positive attitude. Last week they went to the doctor because she had lost the ability to focus on anything at all, even for a moment, and her coordination was gone. Although severe depression is common after chemo,...Read more
Beauty in a bad economy: The many, many uses for Epsom SaltsI got a random email from the Epsom Salt Industry Council (yes. There's an Epsom Salt Industry Council) the other day outlining the myriad beauty uses for their?seemingly miracle?product. Honestly, until that email arrived, my reference point for Epsom Salts was Scary Things Found in My Grandparents' Bathroom (other items in this file: tooth brushes with a plastic pick on one end, doll-in-crocheted-dress toilet paper covers and anything by Jean Naté). However, as it turns out, there are actually...Read more
Thin Film Metal parts movesThin Film Metal Parts has a new address, but the Eagle Electronics LLC subsidiary is still in the same northwest Colorado Springs building.
The company ? which produces encoders, radio-frequency shields, electroformed mesh and other metal, glass and Mylar parts for the electronics, aerospace and medical industries ? shared space until early February with former corporate sibling Photo Stencil.
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 But what if she hates it?Kaylee is starting her transition to the toddler room at daycare this week, and I am trying my best not to be filled with trepidation. There are big changes ahead, and I can?t help worrying about how she?ll adjust.
A few months ago, a coworker stopped by to tell me that ......Read more
Doping Enforcement Run Amuck (re: Pettachi suspension) This is a letter to the editor on VeloNews.com, and I'm in full agreement with this guy. If they agree that it was legitimately for his asthma and a simple mistake, why still suspend him? If they want to argue it gave him a performance enhancement that day, fine, strip him of that result, but to suspend him is just silly. It appears to be done for no other reason than to appear tough. -Ryan Inhaler abuse? Editor, re: Allesandro Petacchi's suspension As a cyclist with asthma...Read more
For me?This just gave me the giggles. Dunno why....Read more
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