Full of Woe » science http://www.fullofwoe.org work.shoot.eat.sleep.read.travel.shoot.rinse.repeat. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:49:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Forecasting http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/07/forecasting/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/07/forecasting/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:13:42 +0000 girl http://www.fullofwoe.org/?p=789 … the weather, that is, is something my poor brain is becoming quite good at as of late. If its gonna rain, my brain knows it … rather, the headache that kicks up predicts it.

As a child I considered becoming a meterologist but all that science kinda nipped the excitement in the bud. Looks like I didn’t have to go to school to become one after all …

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/07/forecasting/feed/ 0 Dear Mother Nature … http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/03/dear-mother-nature/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/03/dear-mother-nature/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:37:43 +0000 girl http://www.5foot4.org/geek/?p=580 I know this is Texas — which should consider changing the state nickname/slogan from The Lone Star State to The Bipolar Weather State in the next legislative session — but methinks three snowfalls in the last five and a half weeks (plus the two others that didn’t stick to the ground back in December) is a bit overkill. Don’t get me wrong, I love snow. I love playing in it and taking photos of it. But I just would like it to be a bit more evenly spaced out so we might get a snow day next year … is that too much to ask?
Sincerely,
Me

To the rest of the world … yup, snowfall numero tres of 2010 hit on the second day of Spring. *sigh*

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2010/03/dear-mother-nature/feed/ 0 Highly Recommended… http://www.fullofwoe.org/2008/05/highly-recommended/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2008/05/highly-recommended/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 01:33:27 +0000 girl http://rolphotography.net/geek/?p=94 The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

I recently read the Parade article and saw the interview Randy Pausch had with Diane Sawyer. While I’ve not listened to the lecture yet (pesky dial up connection), I read his entire book in one sitting. All I can say is that it is a must read. I’m trying to convince my 19 year old brother, who doesn’t like to read anything not for school or a magazine or online, to read it. It took me a couple of weeks to locate a copy that would be sent out immediately, as most online stores were out of stock and backordered, but it was worth the wait.

In case you would like to check in on Randy, he’s posting updates here. Be sure to check out his Feb 15th entry…you’ll have to read the book for the background on it :)

Also, Wikipedia has an extensive entry regarding his career/academic accomplishments and ongoing battle with cancer.

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2008/05/highly-recommended/feed/ 0 hitchhiker http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/06/hitchhiker/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/06/hitchhiker/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:52:24 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=84 When I arrived home today, I discovered a lil guy decided to hitch a ride home with me…
hitchhiker

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/06/hitchhiker/feed/ 0 in remembrance http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/02/in-remembrance/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/02/in-remembrance/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:11:23 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=59 Four years ago today, I was awakened by a house shaking (I live in a brick house firmed affixed to the ground) and window rattling booming sound. My first thought was the central unit had exploded, but sadly, minutes later, we discovered anything but that had just happened over our heads. I still clearly remember the events of the Challenger explosion as if it were yesterday, not twenty-one years ago as a five year old sitting right in front of a tv in a kindergarten classroom, so having this happen so close to home put a lot of things about life in perspective. I love the space program, I was a Young Astronaut in elementary school. I was giddy with excitement when Buzz Aldrin spoke at my university several years ago. I’d love it if space travel for us mere mortals became a reality before I leave this life. But then, for one week every year now, I remember those who’ve lost their lives giving the rest of us hope for that future. God Speed Apollo I, Challenger, and Columbia.

Day of Remembrance
photo from nasa.gov

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/02/in-remembrance/feed/ 0 freezing http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/01/freezing/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/01/freezing/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:45:58 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=58 I know its sleeting outside, but daggum it, my office shouldn’t feel like a walk-in freezer as well! 

Geologists Watch as African Continent is Torn Apart
Yea, fun (in a science nerd way of fun)…not everyday we get to watch a repeat of Gonwanaland

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2007/01/freezing/feed/ 0 how sad http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/05/how-sad/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/05/how-sad/#comments Tue, 16 May 2006 19:10:32 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=47 Via Yahoo News: Bears Eat Monkey in Front of Zoo Visitors

Okay, I questioned (see my zoo photos at flickr–linked at a jolt of reality) awhile back why an area zoo had a monkey and a fox like critter in the same habitat…this, however, was crazy. Monkeys and bears don’t go together… except on the toy aisle.

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/05/how-sad/feed/ 0 things to do to live to be old http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/04/things-to-do-to-live-to-be-old/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/04/things-to-do-to-live-to-be-old/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:34:59 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=43 Seen on Yahoo! News: Churchgoers Live Longer

There are many things you can do to increase your life expectancy: exercise, eat well, take your medication and … go to church.

Apparently there’s some cost savings factored in too…interesting article nonetheless…

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/04/things-to-do-to-live-to-be-old/feed/ 2 5 a day… http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/03/5-a-day/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/03/5-a-day/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:12:59 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=42 Or it used to be that…to find the new nutritional guidelines, go to My Pyramid.gov .

What does it say for me…screenshot image opens in a new window

The whole limiting the extra calories might not be so easy as DP has 150 calories per can!

]]> http://www.fullofwoe.org/2006/03/5-a-day/feed/ 0 if I only were a coffee drinker… http://www.fullofwoe.org/2005/10/if-i-only-were-a-coffee-drinker/ http://www.fullofwoe.org/2005/10/if-i-only-were-a-coffee-drinker/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:11:13 +0000 girl http://clutteredloft.com/geek/?p=32 Coffee Perks-Ten Health Benefits

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