Monthly Archives: July 2021

July 31, 2021

Bruce told me about this video. Thanks, Bruce! July 30, 2021

This sign reminds me of Simone Biles and the pressure on her to be perfect every time. Good for her for saying not this time. July 29, 2021

This is the best demonstration of the conservation of energy I’ve ever seen. If you’re not interested in the physics, just look at 1:02 to see the pendulum/wrecking ball smash the glass, then look starting at 2:13 to see the … Continue reading →

This poster made me laugh. July 26, 2021

Yesterday’s post reminds me of the time Andy was clearing a tree off the road and it fell on his leg…his foot had been stuck in the snow and he couldn’t move it fast enough. He wound up with a … Continue reading →

The U.S. Government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ran an ad campaign to convince men to stop avoiding the doctor and get the recommended screening tests for cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and other illnesses. This was … Continue reading →

Have you ever been misled by a GPS device? July 24, 2021

Torben took this picture of Kaitlin and the pups (on Beate and Tim’s porch) when they were here this month. I have no idea who that old lady is. Never saw her before in my life. July 23, 2021

Andy brought this picture home the other day and was disappointed because the flowers were washed out instead of being a bright yellow. (For higher resolution go here on Flickr.) I tried editing it in Photoshop Elements and obtained this: … Continue reading →