I didn't realize Tom Brokaw was such a blatant John McCain supporter...

"It's not hot outside! The temperature is less than that of our body heat! We're *losing* heat now while outside!"

-Anna

P.S. We're having a cold front move in from the Pacific Northwest - the high today is only 89F, tomorrow only 81F.

Phoenix Mars lander sees falling snow!

Andrew, I'd really like to hear your view on *this* one...

Most of you don't know of this, but there's a fairly interesting-looking Battlestar Galactica board game coming out next month or so ( Read more... )

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The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives ( Read more... )

Also, this has become one of my favorite photos ever, for today at least. 100% work-safe.

While leaving the Grand Canyon, Anna's dad wished to get a pass to the other national parks they would be visiting for one yearly price. There was no place to easily talk to someone on the way out, so we parked on the side of the road and walked over to the road barrier where people paid admittance to the park ( Read more... )

NOAA is reporting 80% humidity out there.

Aside from the fact that it's much warmer out there, today looks like Seattle.