I saw a ghost this morning
This morning I saw a ghost, a white apparition, on my street. (more…)
Noreen Louise O’Hara
My cousin Noreen died on November 22, 2008 at 3:45 am at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, exactly three years ago today. It was two weeks after her 42nd birthday. At her funeral, a small funeral at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Chilliwack, after her brothers spoke, I said these words. They are based on notes I read from my BlackBerry. Her brothers thought that was appropriate, because when Noreen was in the hospital, I would visit her and afterwards, write and email a report for them. (more…)
Link: The A to Z of beauty baddies
From The Ecologist: The A to Z of beauty baddies: Ingredients to avoid in cosmetics and more.
I woke up an hour earlier today
I woke up an hour earlier today. Daylight Savings Time ended on the weekend. Since the last time we moved to Daylight Savings Time, I have not set an alarm to wake up. I use my internal clock to wake me up. Before going to sleep I tell myself how many hours I will sleep, and what time I will wake up. (more…)
Book: Star Wars vs. Star Trek
I just finished reading Star Wars vs. Star Trek by Matt Forbeck which asks the question “Could the Empire kick the Federation’s Ass?” It is a nice, light, entertaining book that pits various characters and situations from the two sagas. Each section is introduced with a series of trivia questions. I scored 94 out of 120 on those trivia questions, which is 78%. Seven of those errors were for Star Trek questions, which isn’t bad, as I am a Star Trek fan and once spent an hour and a half with Gene Roddenberry. That is another story. Buy the book.
Humour: Drafting Guys over 60
My brother sent me this email, and not only is it funny and was “obviously written by a Former Soldier”, it has a logical argument, though it may be offensive to some. Historically some other cultures saw the benefit of sending elders into combat. We should keep the youth at home.
Help for victims of Locked In Syndrome – Two BBC articles
The technology in this article and video is incredible. This is the early works of viable and working technology that will help those who suffer from locked-in syndrome, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and more. As one article says The inner workings of the brain can now be read using low cost hardware. This technology would be termed a game changer or a 10X.
Read the articles and watch the videos:
- Real-life Jedi: Pushing the limits of mind control by Katia Moskvitch, Technology reporter, BBC News.
- Mind-control computers for disabled people
Rare Video: Leptocephalus, the flat and transparent larva of the eel.
The flat and transparent larva of the eel which grows about 60-300 mm. They are so hard to spot and rarely sighted.