Alberto Monday Night
I thought I’d provide an update before going to bed tonight.
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This is the default category used as the catch-all. If couldn’t think of any other classification for the post, I will classify it as “general.”
Tropical Storm Alberto
Hurricane season is off to a roaring start down here. Yesterday, Alberto became the first named storm of the season, and we’re already experiencing the effects.
Read moreEmail Notification Problems Resolved
OK, I’ll admit the problem was caused by me tinkering around with the code that sends out the email notifications on new posts to the Deep Sand blog.
Read moreAre digital cameras more popular than film cameras?
It’s looking that way. According to a recent article from IT Facts, last year more digital cameras were sold in the United States than film cameras. Just over 40 percent of U.S. households now have a digital camera.
Read moreWhatever happened to the USFL?
The United States Football League is one of history’s more interesting failures. It was founded by entrepreneur David Dixon in
Read moreWhy do we refer to "a pair of pants" when referring to one garment?
We’ve heard it’s because pants and shorts have two legs. But shirts have two sleeves, and you don’t have a “pair of shirts.” Hmm, so much for that theory.
Read moreThe Four Seasons of Florida
I have to start this post with a disclaimer. I was raised to be respectful for and appreciative of nature. I was boy scout and loved camping, and my grandfather was a farmer. However, I’m coming to hate these Live Oak trees we have here in Tampa. They are not all that lush and green; the leaves never seem to rot; and they drop stuff the entire year.
Read moreWho was the first Elvis impersonator?
Ever since Elvis died in 1977, tribute artists have been filling the void. These men, women, and children walk the
Read moreMemorial Day Weekend 2006
It wound up being a far more active weekend that I had hoped for. I took Friday off and got
Read moreCan you really count the seconds between lightening and thunder to determine how far away it is?
I’ve always heard the wives tell that you count the seconds between seeing a lightening flash and the sound of the thunder to figure out how far away it is. Living here in Florida, we get lots of both. So is it true or an old wives tale?
Read moreDiscovering The Limits of the Possible.
The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible. –Arthur C. Clarke
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