Monthly Archives: February 2016

There’s a big flap in the U.S. right now about the FBI trying to force Apple to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists. Apple is resisting because they don’t want to make the new phones vulnerable … Continue reading →

Mud season for the pups in the comic is clearly in winter, so I looked up their cartoonist, Adrian Raeside. Sure enough, he lives in Whistler, British Columbia, and the rainy season there is November through February. That’s different than … Continue reading →

It has been unusually warm the past couple of weeks — highs in the low 60’s F this week, lows above freezing — so most of the snow has melted down here. There is still a lot of snow in … Continue reading →

Yes, Snoopy is silly, but I agree with him, and with the quote: Life may not the party we hoped for, but now that we’re here we might as well dance. As usual, doing the best we can with what … Continue reading →

Remember this cartoon? Alligators have nothing on this dog: Sometimes it pays to be patient. February 15, 2016  

Some side effects are more fun than others. Happy Valentine’s Day! February 14, 2016  

Sometimes old habits die hard. The most horrifying example I’ve heard is the couple whose car ran over a downed high-voltage line. They were told if they just jumped off onto the ground without touching the outside of the car … Continue reading →

It just goes to show how little I know. February 12 for me is still Lincoln’s Birthday because we celebrated it as a holiday when we were kids. Apparently Charles Darwin was born on the same day, February 12, 1809, … Continue reading →

The article the fellow was reading is clearly wrong — humans are the most efficient predators, and dogs were smart enough to realize it and align themselves with the humans. Giving soulful looks is a lot more effective than having … Continue reading →

Hobbes is my hero. 🙂 I find life presents me with enough challenges nowadays without me having to look for more. What about you? Febraury 10, 2016