I don’t know why I started thinking about it today, but we used to wear cut-offs in the summer. I think I’ve even blogged about this in a video somewhere, but anyway, here’s how it worked, at least in my family and for a few other kids I knew: In late summer, my mom would…
We’ve all been there: the clipboard with the attached pen at the doctor’s office, featuring ambiguous forms that we constantly refill. It’s redundant, and we know they already have our information in the system, including our insurance details. They ask for liability purposes and use a broad form to reduce paperwork. I understand that excuse. However,…
Linkhorn Biosphere Log for October 7th, 2025: The Apocalypse Well, it seems that the Linkhorn is dying—it’s turning black. There are probably several reasons: not enough oxygen, not enough light, and who knows what else, but it’s definitely declining. As noted in other entries, I did observe some micro-life in there, so it’s not totally…
Linkhorn Biosphere Log for October 6, 2025 This morning, I went outside on the porch to check on the Linkhorn biosphere, which I got from the bay out here. It was still dark, unlike yesterday, and not very clear. I had left the lid on a bit loose to allow some oxygen in, but this…
Can a person have too many interests? I think I might. I have so many different things I like to do, and now that I have more time on my hands, my brain just races with all the things I enjoy. For example, I recently discovered that I can use AI to correct my grammar…
I am creating a biosphere—arguably an ecosphere, but I’m calling it a biosphere because that’s what my old brain can remember. I’m using a jar that used to hold kimchi. I live near a branch of the Lynnhaven River, which stems from the Chesapeake Bay—Linkhorn Bay, I think, or something like that. Anyway, it’s a…
So, I’m listening to shortwave radio again. One of the things that really fascinates me about it is that, when I was a kid, we had a Ford Pinto in the early ’70s. It had an AM radio—no air conditioning—and it was about as close to not being a car as you could get without…
It’s been quite some time as you can see. I have since had a rough time getting over the passing of my buddy Toshi; it’s really taking a toll on me. It’s hard to even look at a picture of him. But, day-by-day, my grieving is fading. I still miss him and I’m sure I…
I want to write about my buddy Toshi, but it is very, very difficult and this may take me a while. My Shiba Inu, Toshi was almost fourteen years old when he passed away two days ago. His rear legs decided to stop working sometime during the night; he was also deaf and going blind….
It’s been 21 days since we first saw these little eggs and now they have evolved into eggs with legs. This the clutch of eggs that I previously posted on my Facebook page Emay’s Critters and it is from one of my wife’s tan jumping spiders (Polycryptus undatus). Her name is Toto; she is the…