Hawks

Last afternoon, i spotted 9 hawks flying a giant figure "8" above the cedars trees. A good omen? One can hope.

I don't write poetry, but it's nice to see it.

Ever Get The Feeling You Were Being Watched?

This is either a picture of the Steeds of the RingWraiths awaiting their Dark Evil Lords, or the two clowns waiting for their breakfast in Yamhill. Damn right it's cold..

Aloha!

Zen Roshi Stan Lee

Once, i removed my eyes from my terminal...having felt like i lost my way, i went in search of Zen Roshi Stan Lee




An old pine tree preaches wisdom/And a wild bird is crying out truth.





Before enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water; after enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water.





First there is a mountain,/Then there is no mountain,/Then there is.


At once, i achieved Satori- if only for an instant, and thanked Zen Roshi Stan Lee. I returned to my terminal to contemplate the lesson.

Cat in Yamhill Reacts to Android Announcement

Tasha wonders about the long term effects of Google's Android/T-Mobile announcement.



Via Engadget

Via Walt Mossberg

Bitching and Moaning on the Internet

1: There is no Starbucks in Yamhill proper

2: It would seem the Oatcakes i was so fond of in the land of 808 are only found in 808!

3: Number 2 was disclosed to me by a barrista/rock god in the 901 state.

4: There will be no item #5. I have turned off the whine sign, you are free to roam about the InterNets...

Yamhill Stars.

i have a soft spot for things that deal with Astronomy or Cosmology. Please note that Hawaii is at  21 degrees N Lat. while  Yamhill is at 45 deg N Lat. Needless to say i  was  surprised the first time  i tried  to get my bearings at night. Finding Ursa Major was a challenge. Yes, smart guys. i know where North is... that many degrees of arc is significant, it sends the message that i'm not in Kansas anymore...and by Kansas I mean Mililani or Ewa Beach.

The Pros? light pollution out here is non-existent. You really can see the milky way quite easily. The cons? Southern stars that an 808 state person would expect aren't there. We won't even discuss the temperatures.

Messier objects? Yes. Jacket? Yes. Coyotes? Yes.

Sky full of stars ?

 

Yes.

Sunday Steppe Singing

See it? The horses, the steppe?