Ok, so I saw this article about a spider goat, and it kind of freaks me out. I mean, we not only live in a world that can dream up and execute a plan to cross spider DNA and goat DNA, but, when presented with that technology, thinks that the best thing to do with …
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Happy Birthday…WORLD!
According to Puritan-Royalist (don’t ask) Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), God created the world on this date 6010 years ago. This Day in Christian History explains that Ussher’s calculations, while relying on rather suspect methods, were not only the earliest known attempt at definitively dating the events in Scripture but also had influence “well into the …
Nightmare Before Christmas 3D
Boys and girls of every age Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? One can only imagine what the wonks at Disney thought when Tim Burton showed up with the idea for A Nightmare Before Christmas. Whatever their initial thoughts, I, for one, am glad that they realized not only how much money they could …
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273 Spent a lovely weekend in Beech Fork State Park just south of Huntington, WV. There was disc golf, brownies, pork steaks, an almost ever-present crackling fire, and a reunion with dear friends. Toss in a nice drive, a good movie or two, and we had a splendid Fall Break. Note: there’s more pics; just …
Fall Break
truffin.com is going to be idle for a few days. Fall break beckons. Question of the day: Why isn’t Fall Break the commercial bonanza that Spring Break is? Talk amongst yourselves.
First Snow of ’06
This afternoon I looked out my window to see large snow flakes blustering about the yard. For a bit it looked like it was going to get nasty, but a short while later the snow ceased although the winds continued their buffeting. There’s something wonderful about seeing the white flecks flying in front of the …
Happy Mail Day
Sometimes federal holidays can be quite a hoot. Yesterday, we got a huge packet of mail that I’m sure was augmented by not having any delivery on Columbus Day. Not only did we get a huge packet, but is was chock full of tasty goodness. Try this on for size: The update disc for The …
The Lectionary Muse Explained
This morning, I started writing my thoughts on 18 Pentecost with the words, “One of the stated purposes of the Lectionary Muse.” When I tried then to find the post in which those purposes were stated so that I could link to them, I realized that I have never actually stated the purpose of the …
New Yorker on Food Network
…the Food Network, basically a good-hearted organization still fundamentally clueless about itself (TV or non-TV) and its audience (cooks or kitchen idiots) So I’m leafing through the latest New Yorker when I’m met with a lovely looking piece on what used to be my favorite cable channel. It may still be my favorite cable channel, …
Maiden Batch is in Bottles
Last night I put my first batch of homebrew in bottles. In two weeks, it should be ready to drink. In honor of October, it’s a German style Dortmunder Export. The whole process went very smoothly. One thing that I’m hoping will improve as I practice is my loss rate. The recipe was for 5 …
