November 24, 2004 |
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Many things for which to be thankful: friends, family, and fine weather to name but a few. Even aside from all that however, for those of us tasked with the unenviable task of entertaining the conflicting culinary demands of small children and aging parents, part of what makes Thanksgiving so special is the simple relief that comes from knowing that on this one day, for at least this one meal, we can all finally agree on what’s for dinner.
April 26, 2004 |
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Apologies for the ghastly absence of recent postings. Fortunately I have a better rationale than the oft-cited load of work, deadlines, and other pressures of the day: I’ve been in Japan for the past three weeks on a so-called “family vaction”.
February 10, 2004 |
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Although it’s hard to imagine the sight of a whale carcass on a trailer truck, much less the smell, it’s what happened next that’s most memorable. In the Professor’s own words, “Because of the natural decomposing process, a lot of gases accumulated, and when the pressure build-up was too great, the whale’s belly exploded.”
January 23, 2004 |
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I’m relieved to report that the Mars Rover Spirit is once again communicating with NASA. In the words of Project Manager Pete Theisinger, “The spacecraft sent limited data in a proper response to a ground command, and we’re planning for commanding further communication sessions later today.”
January 22, 2004 |
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CNN and others are reporting that NASA has lost contact with the Mars Rover Spirit. In the words of project manager Pete Theisinger, there was a “very serious anomaly” and “[t]here is not one single fault that explains this.” Although the rover is not dead, it has apparently entered a “fault mode” where it is only transmitting random strings of binary code that cannot be deciphered by scientists.
January 01, 2004 |
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Welcome 2004. Glad to see you made it. I greet you with an unusual mix of optimism, trepidation, and hope. For surely you will not be quite so violent, shameless, or divisive as your predecessor. At least I hope not.
December 30, 2003 |
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Having been in the mood for some sort of a project to fill the recent evenings of rain and quietude, I finally implemented MoveableType’s public search feature.
September 22, 2003 |
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If nothing else, these occasional bouts with Nature’s finest are an important reminder that our bodies are not our own and that all cannot be controlled by technology or force of will.
September 15, 2003 |
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A hundred one degree fever, unrelenting body aches, and a throat so sore that I’m not entirely sure if I’m chewing ice or gargling glass.
July 30, 2003 |
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Perhaps it is in my nature, tending as I am towards the pessimistic. After all, who has time to bother with the question half-empty versus half-full when there are so many trying to destroy the glass altogether be it by reckless mismanagement, mindless consumption, or common apathy and ignorance.
June 19, 2003 |
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I’ve added a handful of new features to make it easier for you to read and access Drowning in the Current. If you’d rather Drown by email, you can subscribe to the digest. Or, if you prefer to use a…
May 29, 2003 |
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For those of you who aren’t regular readers of The New York Times, it looks like they’ve been reading Drowning in the Current. ;^) A couple of recent editorials echo comments made here about the effects of the tax cut,…
April 30, 2003 |
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Windows is junk. I know it’s one of the pillars of the modern economy. I don’t care. It’s junk. Last night I had to watch my wife try to navigate the ridiculous labyrinth of click targets, disappearing menus, and incomprehensible…
April 29, 2003 |
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The new Honda ad demonstrates a level of patience and persistence rarely exhibited in the human species. Four days, 606 takes, and one of the best car ads in decades. There’s also a great article about the filming from news.Telegraph.co.uk….
March 24, 2003 |
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Mark your calendar. Hoist the flag. A new blog is born. So perhaps it’s not much of an event in your life but for me, it’s the start of something new and hopefully rewarding….
