A large site on the NW corner of Rouse and Oak is being redeveloped. As near as I can tell, the site formerly housed a steel fabricator.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Oh frabjous day!
Thursday, February 16, 2006
MSU: narrow door
This incredibly narrow door is located on the 4th floor of Roberts Hall. I would be unable to pass through this door unless I turned sideways.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Skiing in 1941
I recently purchased a ski video from 1941: The basic principles of skiing. My main conclusion: I'm glad I didn't start skiing 'til the 2000s.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Happy Valentines Day
I own a single pair of earrings. I got them at a jewelry store in the Salt Lake City airport, of all the unlikely places (Spirit of the Red Horse). Unfortunately, I broke up with my then-GF before I had a chance to give them to her. (This was several years ago, so you can hold the sympathy.)
So what can I do with a tasteful pair of silver earrings shaped like horses? Maybe I'll get a piercing myself...
So what can I do with a tasteful pair of silver earrings shaped like horses? Maybe I'll get a piercing myself...
Monday, February 13, 2006
English fantasy fiction
I recently re-read two very long English fantasies: Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Pullman's His Dark Materials. After careful consideration, I must declare that I prefer Pullman's book to Tolkien's.
Of course, Pullman and Tolkien were trying to do two very different things when writing their stories. Pullman was trying to re-imagine the Fall from a humanistic viewpoint. Tolkien was trying to "sub-create" a world as a backdrop to his invented languages, such as Klingon (oops, I meant Quenya ;-).
Thinking over all the Tolkien material I've read, I think the short story Farmer Giles of Ham is my favorite. At least, I needn't fear uttering "not another elf" when reading it.
Update (2/14): Tom Bombadil == Winnie the Pooh ?
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Of course, Pullman and Tolkien were trying to do two very different things when writing their stories. Pullman was trying to re-imagine the Fall from a humanistic viewpoint. Tolkien was trying to "sub-create" a world as a backdrop to his invented languages, such as Klingon (oops, I meant Quenya ;-).
Thinking over all the Tolkien material I've read, I think the short story Farmer Giles of Ham is my favorite. At least, I needn't fear uttering "not another elf" when reading it.
Update (2/14): Tom Bombadil == Winnie the Pooh ?
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technorati tags: pullman, tolkien
Glass building
This glass building is located in the parking lot of US Bank in downtown Bozeman.
I have a proposal for US Bank: fill the glass building with crumpled dollar bills. Then offer the money as a prize to whoever guesses the correct amount.
Bozeman blogs - latest list
Here are the blogs in "semi URL alphabetical" order...
The Best of the Bozeman Chronicle Police Reports (place)
Blogs against the government (politics)
Bozeman Engineers (expert)
bozeman-mt (place, personal)
Bouncer Blog (personal, place)
Cascade Neighbors (place)
Bozeman's Beaten Path (adventure)
A chicken is not pillage (politics, personal)
Chrismukkah
The Dude Abides (adventure, personal)
Easy and tasty recipes (expert)
Geocaching in Bozeman, Montana (place, adventure)
Gothy and the Least (humor)
Inside Out (place)
In the Mind of a Gangsta (personal)
jesse_james (personal)
Jesse Newland (personal)
kevin.lexblog.com (expert)
Lemon Curry? (personal)
Life in Bozeman Montana (place, personal)
liftedlorax (personal)
logistica-design (expert)
merciless.org (place, adventure)
The Monkey Cage (humor)
Montana Man (personal, place)
Montana Ramblings and My Thoughts Here (personal)
My Crazed World (personal)
New Economic Literary Theory
Rambling Thoughts (personal)
Revolving Duck (personal, adventure, place)
Ron's Montana Musings (personal, ideas)
Rose Colored Cynicism (politics, personal)
Speedkill (ideas, adventure)
Strong Copy Builds Brands (business)
Theresa (Steel Tears) (personal)
A thought over coffee (adventure, place)
this be my shiny page (personal)
travelblog.org: Bozeman (place)
The vulgar ravings of a drunken, Irish Catwoman (personal)
Wisdom Journal
Apparently Defunct: You all should know better (personal), Oral Traditions
The Best of the Bozeman Chronicle Police Reports (place)
Blogs against the government (politics)
Bozeman Engineers (expert)
bozeman-mt (place, personal)
Bouncer Blog (personal, place)
Cascade Neighbors (place)
Bozeman's Beaten Path (adventure)
A chicken is not pillage (politics, personal)
Chrismukkah
The Dude Abides (adventure, personal)
Easy and tasty recipes (expert)
Geocaching in Bozeman, Montana (place, adventure)
Gothy and the Least (humor)
Inside Out (place)
In the Mind of a Gangsta (personal)
jesse_james (personal)
Jesse Newland (personal)
kevin.lexblog.com (expert)
Lemon Curry? (personal)
Life in Bozeman Montana (place, personal)
liftedlorax (personal)
logistica-design (expert)
merciless.org (place, adventure)
The Monkey Cage (humor)
Montana Man (personal, place)
Montana Ramblings and My Thoughts Here (personal)
My Crazed World (personal)
New Economic Literary Theory
Rambling Thoughts (personal)
Revolving Duck (personal, adventure, place)
Ron's Montana Musings (personal, ideas)
Rose Colored Cynicism (politics, personal)
Speedkill (ideas, adventure)
Strong Copy Builds Brands (business)
Theresa (Steel Tears) (personal)
A thought over coffee (adventure, place)
this be my shiny page (personal)
travelblog.org: Bozeman (place)
The vulgar ravings of a drunken, Irish Catwoman (personal)
Wisdom Journal
Apparently Defunct: You all should know better (personal), Oral Traditions
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Lend me a hand
Here is a list of literary characters I've encountered who have a missing, malformed, or mutilated hand. I would welcome any additions to the list.
Will Parry, one of the protagonists of Pullman's His Dark Materials, loses the two small fingers of his left hand to "the subtle knife." The resulting wound marks him as the "Knife Bearer" and is important in the remainder of the trilogy.
Frodo Baggins, protagonist of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, has one of his fingers bit off by Gollum in the climax of the final volume.
Mannie, the protagonist of Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, lost a complete arm in a mining accident. This took place before the events recounted in the novel.
Ijon Tichy, in Lem's Peace on Earth, suffers a severed corpus callosum when investigating some mysterious incidents on the moon. His consciousness is governed by the left hemisphere of his brain. His left hand, however, is separately controlled by his brain's right hemisphere. It has a "mind of its own", as it were.
Saruji, a very minor character in Clavell's Shogun, has a withered/twisted right hand - he can't handle a samurai sword correctly. He is the son of Mariko.
Arabian Nights - several characters get their thumbs or complete hands chopped off.
One of the main characters in The English Patient had his thumbs chopped off.
Note: I have ignored literary instances of stigmata.
Will Parry, one of the protagonists of Pullman's His Dark Materials, loses the two small fingers of his left hand to "the subtle knife." The resulting wound marks him as the "Knife Bearer" and is important in the remainder of the trilogy.
Frodo Baggins, protagonist of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, has one of his fingers bit off by Gollum in the climax of the final volume.
Mannie, the protagonist of Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, lost a complete arm in a mining accident. This took place before the events recounted in the novel.
Ijon Tichy, in Lem's Peace on Earth, suffers a severed corpus callosum when investigating some mysterious incidents on the moon. His consciousness is governed by the left hemisphere of his brain. His left hand, however, is separately controlled by his brain's right hemisphere. It has a "mind of its own", as it were.
Saruji, a very minor character in Clavell's Shogun, has a withered/twisted right hand - he can't handle a samurai sword correctly. He is the son of Mariko.
Arabian Nights - several characters get their thumbs or complete hands chopped off.
One of the main characters in The English Patient had his thumbs chopped off.
Note: I have ignored literary instances of stigmata.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Ski: Day 8
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
PSA (Public Service Ad)
When the little ad section on the right says "Public Service Ad", it means that Google Ads is not able to match any of my recent posts to any advertiser's "key words."
With a normal ad, the advertiser pays a small amount every time someone clicks the ad (and some of that moolah eventually filters down to me). With PSAs, however, rest assured that clicking does not cost the charity any money.
So, if you see a PSA that interests you, please click it.
With a normal ad, the advertiser pays a small amount every time someone clicks the ad (and some of that moolah eventually filters down to me). With PSAs, however, rest assured that clicking does not cost the charity any money.
So, if you see a PSA that interests you, please click it.
Light
I recently re-listened to The Golden Compass. Lyra (the main character) travels to another world through the aurora borealis. That puts me in mind of some lights I'd like to see:
Aurora (Borealis or Australis)
Bioluminescence: I've seen plenty of fireflies (though not in Bozeman). I would like to someday see the milky sea.
Supernova: The soon-to-be Crab nebula went supernova in 1054. Wikipedia says it was visible during the day (and night) for 23 days.
Cherenkov radiation
Stephen King's It gave me the willies, so I have no desire to see the "deadlights."
Aurora (Borealis or Australis)
Bioluminescence: I've seen plenty of fireflies (though not in Bozeman). I would like to someday see the milky sea.
Supernova: The soon-to-be Crab nebula went supernova in 1054. Wikipedia says it was visible during the day (and night) for 23 days.
Cherenkov radiation
Stephen King's It gave me the willies, so I have no desire to see the "deadlights."
Chili dogs always bark at night
In recognition of the newly arrived Year of the Dog, I have resolved to eat chili dogs more ofen this year.
In somewhat related culinary news, I have declared "freedom from fries": I will try to avoid french fries, onion rings, etc.
In somewhat related culinary news, I have declared "freedom from fries": I will try to avoid french fries, onion rings, etc.
Meta: Revised Bozeman blogroll
I revised my Bozeman blogroll (on the right of the blog). I added several newly-discovered blogs. If you know of any I missed, please leave a comment.
I'll post the revised list in a blog entry in a few days so that others can easily link to it.
The following two blogs dropped off the list since they are apparently defunct: Oral Traditions (this was for a class at MSU, apparently), and You all should know better (which has the most user-unfriendly background image of any blog I've ever seen).
I'll post the revised list in a blog entry in a few days so that others can easily link to it.
The following two blogs dropped off the list since they are apparently defunct: Oral Traditions (this was for a class at MSU, apparently), and You all should know better (which has the most user-unfriendly background image of any blog I've ever seen).
More Bozeman blogs
The Dude Abides - adventure/personal
Chrismukkah - the merry mish-mash holiday
travelblog.org: Bozeman
Nicole Didier: Wisdom Journal, New Economic Literary Theory, Oral Traditions
Blogs against the government
Chrismukkah - the merry mish-mash holiday
travelblog.org: Bozeman
Nicole Didier: Wisdom Journal, New Economic Literary Theory, Oral Traditions
Blogs against the government
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Spider
I found this little spider near my telephone a few weeks ago. A confirmed fan of spiders, I let it be.
MSU: Roberts 302
Here's a view of my office. There's a little bit of clutter, but less than a couple of months ago.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Tuesday Kitchen Blogging: meatballs
I made meatballs for the first time tonight (woo-hoo!). Overall, they were a success: they tasted great, and I did set off the smoke alarm. I used Half Circle Ranch Organic Piedmontese Beef - very tasty, and it's from Montana.
Advice to bachelors
Here's my advice to bachelors (i.e., never-married men over 30 living alone): if you are earning a good living, then (for goodness sake) hire a cleaning service. Yes, even if you have to cut back on pay-per-view, beer, and chicken wings. My life is so much smoother now that I have a maid service come in every other week.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Soup & Salad
I had lunch today at the Bozeman Community Food Co-op (on Main, across from Safeway). It's a great place for soup, salad, and sandwiches.
The process: you make your salad (etc.) at the deli on the main floor, pay at the regular checkout, and eat upstairs.
The process: you make your salad (etc.) at the deli on the main floor, pay at the regular checkout, and eat upstairs.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
@ the movies
I saw Underworld: Evolution last night. If you think you might enjoy watching a leather-clad lady vampire kick werewolf butt, go see this movie. (trailer)
Friday, January 27, 2006
Two new Bozeman blogs
I created a couple of blogs recently for organizations I'm active in:
Cascade Association of Neighbors is Bozeman's newest officially organized neighborhood.
Bozeman Engineers is the local chapter of the Montana Society of Engineers.
Cascade Association of Neighbors is Bozeman's newest officially organized neighborhood.
Bozeman Engineers is the local chapter of the Montana Society of Engineers.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
City engineer to speak at 2/9 meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend the 2/9 meeting of the Bozeman chapter of the Montana Society of Engineers.
Rick Hixson, City Engineer, will speak on: "Bozeman Engineering Projects: the next five years."
For info on venue and cost, see the PDF flyer.
Rick Hixson, City Engineer, will speak on: "Bozeman Engineering Projects: the next five years."
For info on venue and cost, see the PDF flyer.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
A chance to help a Bozeman coffeehouse entrepreneur
Interested in Coffee and Art? Here's your chance to provide input to Cafe Evoke, a soon-to-be Bozeman coffeehouse:
[begin forwarded message]
My name is Jason Duncan and my wife and I are hoping to opening Cafe Evoke, an art and coffee house, in the North East Neighborhood. Our art and coffee house is dedicated to building community on both a local and global scale. We are planning to serve Fair Trade and organic coffees and teas and organic foods whenever possible.
Our goal is to provide a place for people to come, sip, and talk. A place to build relationships with each other and also learn about issues that are affecting our friends in coffee producing countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Guatemala. We plan to display the work of local artist, bring in singer songwriters, writers, poets, play writes, videographers and others to share their passions.
We have been in contact with One.org who wants to host Bozeman meetings at Cafe Evoke. We plan to host Fair Trade seminars and do our best to not only serve great coffee but to educate on the passionate journey this product takes from the bean to the cup.
In an effort to be a community coffee and art house from the beginning, we want to know what the people in this community think about our ideas. We have dreams of providing a place for people to just be from 6:00 am to Midnight. We desire Cafe Evoke to be an alternative to the bar scene and think it will be a great place to "work together to create community."
It seems that we all agree: by working together, we can make a difference.
We are looking for a location in the building on Wallace and Peach and also in the new Freight Building that is going up in March. I would love to get your feedback, ideas, concerns, and suggestions. We feel the values of this community are a great match for Cafe Evoke and we want to be a voice and meeting place for all.
Please feel free to email us at info@cafeevoke.com with your thoughts, suggestions, questions, and concerns. We want to make sure all have a voice in what goes on at Cafe Evoke. You may also call me at 406.599.1628. We want to know how you feel about our hours (6:00 am to Midnight) and what things you would like to see in a community art and coffee house that is dedicated to serving the best organic and fair coffee.
Thank you for taking the time to help.
Jason Duncan
Cafe Evoke
jason@cafeevoke.com
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[end forwarded message]
[begin forwarded message]
My name is Jason Duncan and my wife and I are hoping to opening Cafe Evoke, an art and coffee house, in the North East Neighborhood. Our art and coffee house is dedicated to building community on both a local and global scale. We are planning to serve Fair Trade and organic coffees and teas and organic foods whenever possible.
Our goal is to provide a place for people to come, sip, and talk. A place to build relationships with each other and also learn about issues that are affecting our friends in coffee producing countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Guatemala. We plan to display the work of local artist, bring in singer songwriters, writers, poets, play writes, videographers and others to share their passions.
We have been in contact with One.org who wants to host Bozeman meetings at Cafe Evoke. We plan to host Fair Trade seminars and do our best to not only serve great coffee but to educate on the passionate journey this product takes from the bean to the cup.
In an effort to be a community coffee and art house from the beginning, we want to know what the people in this community think about our ideas. We have dreams of providing a place for people to just be from 6:00 am to Midnight. We desire Cafe Evoke to be an alternative to the bar scene and think it will be a great place to "work together to create community."
It seems that we all agree: by working together, we can make a difference.
We are looking for a location in the building on Wallace and Peach and also in the new Freight Building that is going up in March. I would love to get your feedback, ideas, concerns, and suggestions. We feel the values of this community are a great match for Cafe Evoke and we want to be a voice and meeting place for all.
Please feel free to email us at info@cafeevoke.com with your thoughts, suggestions, questions, and concerns. We want to make sure all have a voice in what goes on at Cafe Evoke. You may also call me at 406.599.1628. We want to know how you feel about our hours (6:00 am to Midnight) and what things you would like to see in a community art and coffee house that is dedicated to serving the best organic and fair coffee.
Thank you for taking the time to help.
Jason Duncan
Cafe Evoke
jason@cafeevoke.com
*******
[end forwarded message]
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Wiki photograph
I'm almost famous - the newly revised Wikipedia entry on Bozeman, Montana uses one of my photos. Better check it out quickly, before someone repalces it with a different photo, though ;-)
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Ski: Day 3
Another great day at Bridger Bowl. I'm whipped - a hot shower awaits in the very near future. (Kinda unusual for me, as my showers are usually ice cold.... Hey, don't knock it until you've tried it ;-)
Anonymity: Four folks from town recogized me on the slopes.
Anonymity: Four folks from town recogized me on the slopes.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Books I read over vacation
Besides overdosing on cable TV over Christmas break (I don't watch TV in MT - only when I'm traveling), I also read some interesting books. I can recommend any of the following:
What Went Wrong? : The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
Salt: A World History
The Physics of Superheroes
What Went Wrong? : The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
Salt: A World History
The Physics of Superheroes
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Fuel Cells
Dr. Max Deibert (Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering at MSU) will give a presentation on Fuel Cells this Thursday. See the information flyer for details.
Anyone can attend this luncheon meeting (as long as they pay the $10 fee). Email me if you want more details or would like to RSVP.
In upcoming months, I will announce presentations by Bozeman's City Engineer and the City Manager.
Anyone can attend this luncheon meeting (as long as they pay the $10 fee). Email me if you want more details or would like to RSVP.
In upcoming months, I will announce presentations by Bozeman's City Engineer and the City Manager.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Airport art
After spending 10+ days in Texas, I went to South Carolina for a couple of days. I'm finally back home.
I liked a piece of sculpture in the Greenville-Spartanburg airport, so I read the plaque...the sculpture (of flying geese) was done by Jim Dolan of Belgrade, Montana.
I liked a piece of sculpture in the Greenville-Spartanburg airport, so I read the plaque...the sculpture (of flying geese) was done by Jim Dolan of Belgrade, Montana.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Ski: day 2
Another fun day at Bridger Bowl - until it got too warm and some of the snow turned to slush ;-(
By the end of the season, I will have MassiveThighs.
By the end of the season, I will have MassiveThighs.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Saturday, December 17, 2005
DVDs to watch next week
Here's a list of Christmas-related DVDs I'll watch next week: The Nightmare Before Christmas, Bad Santa, Lethal Weapon, and the Robot Santa episodes of Futurama.
That covers Monday-Thursday. Any suggestions for Friday?
That covers Monday-Thursday. Any suggestions for Friday?
more movies
I saw King Kong on Friday - excellent, "one of the year's best films.". It's long, so buy some extra popcorn.
I'll admit to being a bit misty-eyed at the end of the movie. Many years ago, the Georgia Tech student center showed Disney's version of The Beauy and the Beast. Based on my observations back then, I'm not the only engineer who occasionally wells up with emotion at the movies ;-)
Apropos an earlier post, I went to the movie by myself. However, even if I only enjoy each movie half as much, it balances out because I can afford to see twice as many movies.
I'll admit to being a bit misty-eyed at the end of the movie. Many years ago, the Georgia Tech student center showed Disney's version of The Beauy and the Beast. Based on my observations back then, I'm not the only engineer who occasionally wells up with emotion at the movies ;-)
Apropos an earlier post, I went to the movie by myself. However, even if I only enjoy each movie half as much, it balances out because I can afford to see twice as many movies.
Does rubbing a bald man's head bring good luck?
Several years ago, I was standing in line for the movies and an 8 year old African-American girl asked to rub my bald head. Of course I let her do it. Maybe it brought her good luck.
This series of photographs indicates that George W. Bush believes the same supersition.
This series of photographs indicates that George W. Bush believes the same supersition.
Single in Bozeman
Kellyn Brown over at Bozeman's Beaten Path notes that the odds are stacked against single men looking for romance in Bozeman. For the 25+ age bracket, there are 150 single men for every 100 single women.
It's not all roses for the women, though. They counter that, for them, "the odds are good, but the goods are odd."
It's not all roses for the women, though. They counter that, for them, "the odds are good, but the goods are odd."
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Bozeman blogs
[UPDATE 12/17: I corrected some blog titles, and found some additional blogs...]
I developed a simplistic scheme to classify Bozeman blogs.
Personal blogs present the blogger's daily life (most blogs are at least somewhat personal).
Adventure blogs detail the blogger's quest to achieve some goal (such as a college degree).
Place blogs cover a particular geographic location (in this case: Bozeman).
Politics blogs discuss politics.
Idea blogs present critical thought about various issues (broader than politics).
Humor blogs present jokes, wit, etc.
Expert blogs cover the blogger's particular area of expertise. They are typically non-personal and do not cover Montana topics.
Here are the blogs in pseudo-random order...
bozeman-mt (place, personal) - "A journal about life in Bozeman, Montana"
Geocaching in Bozeman, Montana (place, adventure)
Bozemania (expert) - about folks with the name Bozeman
Bouncer Blog (personal, place) - "Musings, drunkenness, and inane commentary by 2 bouncers from Bozeman's classiest dance club."
You all should know better (personal)
Rambling Thoughts (personal)
The Best of the Bozeman Chronicle Police Reports (place)
Life in Bozeman Montana (place, personal)
merciless.org (place, adventure)
Rose Colored Cynicism (politics, personal)
A thought over coffee (adventure, place)
Inside Out (place)
The vulgar ravings of a drunken, Irish Catwoman (personal)
The Monkey Cage (humor)
Gothy and the Least (humor)
Lemon Curry? (personal)
A chicken is not pillage (politics, personal)
Revolving Duck (personal, adventure, place)
Speedkill (ideas, adventure)
Easy and tasty recipes (expert)
logistica-design (expert) Logistics systems design
lexblog (expert) - "Building blogs for lawyers."
12/17 additions:
Jesse Newland (personal)
In the Mind of a Gangsta (personal)
Montana Ramblings and My Thoughts Here (personal)
Theresa (Steel Tears) (personal)
Bozeman's Beaten Path (adventure)
liftedlorax (personal)
this be my shiny page (personal)
jesse_james (personal)
I developed a simplistic scheme to classify Bozeman blogs.
Personal blogs present the blogger's daily life (most blogs are at least somewhat personal).
Adventure blogs detail the blogger's quest to achieve some goal (such as a college degree).
Place blogs cover a particular geographic location (in this case: Bozeman).
Politics blogs discuss politics.
Idea blogs present critical thought about various issues (broader than politics).
Humor blogs present jokes, wit, etc.
Expert blogs cover the blogger's particular area of expertise. They are typically non-personal and do not cover Montana topics.
Here are the blogs in pseudo-random order...
bozeman-mt (place, personal) - "A journal about life in Bozeman, Montana"
Geocaching in Bozeman, Montana (place, adventure)
Bozemania (expert) - about folks with the name Bozeman
Bouncer Blog (personal, place) - "Musings, drunkenness, and inane commentary by 2 bouncers from Bozeman's classiest dance club."
You all should know better (personal)
Rambling Thoughts (personal)
The Best of the Bozeman Chronicle Police Reports (place)
Life in Bozeman Montana (place, personal)
merciless.org (place, adventure)
Rose Colored Cynicism (politics, personal)
A thought over coffee (adventure, place)
Inside Out (place)
The vulgar ravings of a drunken, Irish Catwoman (personal)
The Monkey Cage (humor)
Gothy and the Least (humor)
Lemon Curry? (personal)
A chicken is not pillage (politics, personal)
Revolving Duck (personal, adventure, place)
Speedkill (ideas, adventure)
Easy and tasty recipes (expert)
logistica-design (expert) Logistics systems design
lexblog (expert) - "Building blogs for lawyers."
12/17 additions:
Jesse Newland (personal)
In the Mind of a Gangsta (personal)
Montana Ramblings and My Thoughts Here (personal)
Theresa (Steel Tears) (personal)
Bozeman's Beaten Path (adventure)
liftedlorax (personal)
this be my shiny page (personal)
jesse_james (personal)
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
A new Bozeman blog
Please welcome the newest Bozeman-based blog: Inside Out.
By my count, that makes five active Bozeman blogs that cover Montana-related topics: Inside Out, bozeman-mt, Wulfgar!, Revolving Duck, and Bozeman Bouncers. Am I missing any?
FYI, The Big Sky Blog, Wulfgar, and the Billings Gazette all have extensive lists of blogs based in Montana.
By my count, that makes five active Bozeman blogs that cover Montana-related topics: Inside Out, bozeman-mt, Wulfgar!, Revolving Duck, and Bozeman Bouncers. Am I missing any?
FYI, The Big Sky Blog, Wulfgar, and the Billings Gazette all have extensive lists of blogs based in Montana.
Monday, December 12, 2005
@ the movies
I saw the Narnia movie recently. I enjoyed it, not least because it corrected my pronunciation of "Pevensie."
I went to the 10 pm show. Apparently that is when college students attend movies, too. One of them (a few rows ahead of me) just about finished a 1/2 gallon jug of wine during the movie.
The crowd let out cheer during the trailers. The main character of Hoot is a boy who moves from Montana to Florida and becomes an eco-activist.
I went to the 10 pm show. Apparently that is when college students attend movies, too. One of them (a few rows ahead of me) just about finished a 1/2 gallon jug of wine during the movie.
The crowd let out cheer during the trailers. The main character of Hoot is a boy who moves from Montana to Florida and becomes an eco-activist.
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Snow tracks
I think the neighbors' cats and dogs are the ones tracking out my yard, but who knows for sure?
Bumper sticker on a Ford pickup
I used to drive a Chevy Malibu, so I don't completely agree with these sentiments - still pretty funny, though.
MSU: duck pond
The duck pond at MSU is about one-half frozen over. It's spring-fed, so I doubt it ever freezes over completely.
These ducks really liked the Bible Bread I fed them.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Breakfast in Bozeman
Bozeman, Montana is a pretty good breakfast town, to my mind.
I usually get a bagel and Coke at Bagelworks. Their staff is almost all female, and they have my name and order memorized. They also have two free newspapers: the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and the Wall Street Journal.
For a more traditional approach, downtown has two great spots: the Western Cafe and Main Street Over Easy (which apparently does not have a WWW presence).
On ski days, I usually get a quick bite at McDonalds.
When I first moved here, Denny's had just opened a restaurant on 19th. It closed a couple of years ago, though. I recently read that IHOP will build at Oak and 19th. I hope they don't put one of those ugly blue roofs on it.
I usually get a bagel and Coke at Bagelworks. Their staff is almost all female, and they have my name and order memorized. They also have two free newspapers: the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and the Wall Street Journal.
For a more traditional approach, downtown has two great spots: the Western Cafe and Main Street Over Easy (which apparently does not have a WWW presence).
On ski days, I usually get a quick bite at McDonalds.
When I first moved here, Denny's had just opened a restaurant on 19th. It closed a couple of years ago, though. I recently read that IHOP will build at Oak and 19th. I hope they don't put one of those ugly blue roofs on it.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Rot in Peace
Caitlin DeSilvey (who lives in Montana) has an interesting photo-essay in Slate - Rot in Peace: Putting old buildings and settlements to rest.
Bozeman Engineers meeting
Bozeman-area engineers will meet this Thursday (12/8) to hear a presentation on "The impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on today's transportation facilities."
Everyone is welcome to attend this $10 lunch meeting. For more details, see the flyer.
Everyone is welcome to attend this $10 lunch meeting. For more details, see the flyer.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Making music
If you hear a loud moaning, groaning, droning sound while traveling in Bozeman, Montana, don't be alarmed. It's probably my new didgeridoo.
I wonder if the sweet music will entice some Minnesota kangaroos to visit Montana?
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Brrrr
When the temp drops into the single digits, it's a good time to completely close your bedroom windows...
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Textbooks
Brad DeLong discusses professors selling desk copies of textbooks. I do the reverse: I recently misplaced a desk copy had to buy a replacement.
(I bought plenty of textbooks back in the day, but I had hoped those days were behind me.)
(I bought plenty of textbooks back in the day, but I had hoped those days were behind me.)
Tuesday kitchen blogging: Empty cabinet
My sister scowled when she saw I wasn't using all of my cabinet space. Well, I've only lived here for three years...
Smoothie advice
Just add blackberries to the the mix to make your smoothies slimy ;-)
(Blackberry smoothies are tasty, but the mouthfeel is not so great.)
(Blackberry smoothies are tasty, but the mouthfeel is not so great.)
Hot springs at Sleeping Buffalo Resort
Last year I co-supervised a senior design project at the Sleeping Buffalo Resort (Saco, Montana).
The photo shows me and a Nehrir (a EE prof.) in front of the resort's hot springs well.
Cows on the MOOOOOON
Montana has cows. Texas has cows. The cow jumped over the moon. The cow landed on the moon. The cow was memorialized by a statue in the Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Snow on Sweetgass Ave.
This pic looks north along Sweetgrass Avenue in Bozeman. I fired up my snowblower for the first time this season in order to move this 6" of wet, heavy snow.
(The bright white blobs are snowflakes reflecting the flash.)
Friday, November 25, 2005
Dry Fly Saloon
Where did I eat Thanksgiving dinner, you ask? Why, at the Dry Fly Saloon.
Okay, okay - I did the buffet thing at the Holiday Inn. Their bar was closer to the buffet than was their restaurant.
Okay, okay - I did the buffet thing at the Holiday Inn. Their bar was closer to the buffet than was their restaurant.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Banff, Canada
I fell in love with the northern Rockies when visiting Banff, Canada in July 2000.
I moved to Bozeman, Montana a few years later.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Derelict tennis court
Quite possibly the only derelict tennis court in Bozeman, Montana. This court is located south of Babcock and north of Main.
Montana State University: bike locks
The bike racks at MSU have lots of abandoned (?) bike locks. These two locks seem to like each other.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Monday, November 14, 2005
Me, dressed as a Renaissance lord
I attended a wedding at the Texas Renaissance Festival last weekend. I wore a nice costume - it is blurred here to prevent upsetting the babies or exciting the ladies.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Federal income taxes
I kinda like the proposal to treat mortgage interest with a 15% tax credit for all homeowners rather than a 100% deduction just for those who itemize (even though I'm an itemizer).
I do not like the proposal to make local & state taxes non-deductible (I just got my property tax bill: $1763).
I do not like the proposal to make local & state taxes non-deductible (I just got my property tax bill: $1763).
Thursday, November 10, 2005
The absent-minded professor
I didn't realize that Friday was a holiday until my students told me that they wouldn't be attending lab that day.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
MSU: snow fence
They put up this snow fence every winter. It keeps snow from blowing off the practice fields onto 7th.
MSU: snowy day
Ullr be praised! We finally got some snow.
This photo looks south towards the Madison Range. Do you see MSU's "burnt macaroni on a stick"?
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Feline rivalry
What happens when a mountain lion and a house cat tussle in Bozeman? Read the sad tale here.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Phone books
Bozeman, Montana (and the surrounding Gallatin County) has four competing phone books. Seems like a lot, considering the county population is only 73,243.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Monday, October 31, 2005
Anonymity
One of the trick-or-treaters tonight recognized me from last ski season - "Omigod, I see you all the time at Bridger Bowl!". Of course, I had no memory of ever seeing this girl before. One of those things that remind you Bozeman is still a small place, I guess. And that I have a memorable appearance ;-)
The other day, I got to the counter at Mackenzie River Pizza, and the guy already had my order put in and my drink waiting. What was spooky was that I didn't even begin to recognize the guy. (I have a much better memory for female waitstaff.)
Of course, sometimes I'm misrecognized. The other day, a girl at Burger King mistook me for the MSU football coach. And I have the same name as the high school basketball coach, which sometimes causes confusion.
The other day, I got to the counter at Mackenzie River Pizza, and the guy already had my order put in and my drink waiting. What was spooky was that I didn't even begin to recognize the guy. (I have a much better memory for female waitstaff.)
Of course, sometimes I'm misrecognized. The other day, a girl at Burger King mistook me for the MSU football coach. And I have the same name as the high school basketball coach, which sometimes causes confusion.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Lewis & Clark Motel
Looks like they're adding on to the restaurant/casino.
(FYI, the Lewis & Clark Motel serves a pretty good Thanksgiving dinner.)
Bridger view from Baxter Rd.
The Bridgers are showing a bit of snow again (the previous snowcover melted around 10/25).
This photo was taken about 50 yards west of the Kelly Morgan roadside memorial (see previous blog entry).
Memorial to Kelly Morgan
I don't know who Kelly Morgan was, but I did notice this roadside arrangement in her memory. It is located along west Baxter Rd., northwest of Bozeman.
11/1 Update: Kelly was a he, not a she. His untimely death was covered in this newspaper article.
Well-protected flock
Can you spot the donkey and llama protecting this flock of sheep?
(For help, double-click on the photo and look for the "notes" at Flickr.)
Malcolm Story
This statue is located in front of the old Willson School on West Main St. in Bozeman, Montana.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Tuesday kitchen blogging: Halloween candy
I might have to do some "quality control testing"...
Update (Wed.) - the miniature Hershey bars are top-quality.
Update (Thu.) - the 3 Musketeer bars are pretty good, too.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Cooling real estate market?
This house in Bozeman was on the market for about six weeks, but apparently never sold.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Mountains and trampoline
A view of the Bridger Range from the northern end of Sweetgrass Ave., Bozeman, Montana.
(Where's the snow ?????)
No outlet
This is the eastern terminus of Cascade St. I think the basketball hoop is an "orphan" - I've never seen anyone use it in the past three years.
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