Category: General

  • First Lego League

    As you can see, Marie Antoinette (Stephanie) and Lego guy (I) were the referees for the yellow table at the Saint Paul Public Schools First Lego League Tournament at Capitol Hill Magnet School today.

  • First Lego League – Nature’s Fury

    A picture from near the end of the 2013 competition.  I was a zebra and Jill was a judge for the projects.  It was a great day.  Great kids and a lot of fun.All ready to do it again next Saturday at Capitol Hill Magnet School.  It goes all day, so if you’re bored, stop…

  • Wow

    Been in Duluth since Tuesday mid-afternoon, and it’s been stormy the whole time I’ve been here.  Hope I-35E is clear this afternoon when I head back to the Twin Cities.I makes you wonder why people life here… it’s certainly pleasant in the Summer, but with snow like this, who needs it.  The snowfall totals were…

  • Vanishing Caloric Density

    An interesting phrase, “vanishing caloric density”, that discussed on the CBS Sunday Morning food issue, 24-Nov-2013, in reference to Cheetos and how they melt in your mouth fooling your brain into thinking that there are no calories at all in this calorie dense food.

  • Whoops!

    Just what we need.  Tensions with China to get out of control over their new air defense zone, and a shooting war to ensue.  If that doesn’t trigger WW III, I’d be surprised.I just can’t figure out what China hopes to gain by this posturing.  If they start a war, then how does it help…

  • Fall is progressing

    Although Fall is progressing apace, Thanksgiving is now done, Black Friday is here, there’s a poinsettia plant on the bench in front of the picture window; and within a week, we may get snow that will last until the spring…This cartoon in last Sunday’s Star-Tribune really hit my funny bone, and I thought that you…

  • Even when you’re pissed off at your partner

    A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.Mignon McLaughlin