reading A Home at the End of the World

April 3, 2006

By Michael Cunningham, close to the end. Next up, The Snowfly by Joseph Heywood.

flowers from the market

pink ranunculus

They were somewhat beaten up by the rains, but I got some as a reward for finishing the taxes. At last.

obese kids: too big for their own good

Almost 300,000 American kids are too fat to fit into their child safety car seats, according to a new study.

biomimetics: abalone shells

Scientists are studying how the shell layers are held together by a protein glue that gives unique protection to the abalone. Application of this knowledge will help in the design of better body armor.