Entries from March 2009

March 27, 2009

Hiking the Appalachian Trail Takes Freedom to New Heights – washingtonpost.com

Hiking the Appalachian Trail Takes Freedom to New Heights – washingtonpost.com.

March 23, 2009

Worth a Thousand Words

Yes, please.
From Happy Catholic:
“Worth a Thousand Words

Beach Read by Karen Hollingsworth

March 18, 2009

Terrafugia Transmission completes successful first flight

It doesn’t look like a Ferrari, but it sure can fly…
From Autoblog:
“Terrafugia Transmission completes successful first flight

Filed under: Etc.

Terrafugia Transmission first flight – Click above for image gallery
While only the passing of time will tell if today’s first registered flight of the Terrafugia Transmission measures up to such important milestones of aviation as the Wright [...]

March 18, 2009

meteotek08’s photosets on Flickr

Very cool! A couple of kids attached a camera to a balloon. Simple idea. Magnificent photographs!
meteotek08’s photosets on Flickr.

March 17, 2009

Popular Wakefulness Drug May Be Addictive

Yeah. I remember hearing about the initial marketing of amphetamines, whereby “no side effects or addictive potential” were big selling points. Such seems to be true for most subsequent “uppers”.
From Wired News: Top Stories:
“Popular Wakefulness Drug May Be Addictive
A drug used to increase alertness and boost mental acuity may be addictive, according to a [...]

March 17, 2009

On The Nature and Causes of Navel Lint

Speechless.
From Medgadget:
“On The Nature and Causes of Navel Lint

Georg Steinhauser, a researcher at Vienna University of Technology has tackled a great mystery many of us encounter on a daily basis: navel lint. After three years of research and over 500 pieces of lint studied, Steinhauser believes that abdominal hair guides clothing fibers into the navel
The [...]

March 15, 2009

Mr. Polar Bear

Over the past few months, Molly’s had several favorite toys. Mr. Polar Bear caused her to simply shiver with excitement, especially when he sang and danced for her!

March 14, 2009

More Photos, February 2009

More photo’s of Molly! Mostly taken throughout February. For more, check out our Smugmug gallery!

March 14, 2009

Happy Pi Day!

It’s official!
Official Declaration of National Pi Day

March 13, 2009

Miracle-Gro

Miracle-Gro (verb): What Molly does on a daily basis
Miracle-Gro (noun): Plant food. Or, as of Friday, 13th of March, 2009, Molly’s favorite outdoor snack.
Yes, dear reader. The Tighe Family (Gainesville edition) had the honor, privelage and pleasure of its first phone call to the Poison Control Hotline  (toll free! 1-800-222-1222).

Yes, it’s a good thing momma was [...]