We’ve had a fun New Year’s with a little swimming and ice skating. Looking back on an interesting decade, here are some highlights: 2000 – Internet Bubble Burst 2001 – 9/11 Terrorist attacks, War in Afghanistan Begins, First iPod Released, First Harry Potter Movie, First Lord of the Rings Movie 2002 – Winter Olympics in [...]
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Let’s starting cleaning up our air. The valley creates a condition where the pollution stays during the winter unless blown out by a storm. We drove up above it to feel a little better, and it was great. Fortunately, it only lasts a few days and usually is blown out by a storm which [...]
For millenia, mankind has looked up at the earth’s pale-faced companion and wondered, imagined, and in some cases, worshiped. Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, two men made the ultimate step in history and landed on the moon. Embedded video from CNN Video Embedded video from CNN Video Below are videos from MythBusters testing [...]
This morning, we heard sounds overhead, but weren’t able to see the planes making the sounds. This evening, we saw the planes…from our backyard…up close…very close. Autumn tried “Skyping” with her “phone.” We could read the words on the planes they were so close
Today not only marks Tax Day in the United States, but it also marks the day for the coming together of musicians the world over to play in the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. CNN.com ran a little special about the symphony, and it’s pretty neat, and a great idea by Google, YouTube, and [...]
