Monthly Archives: May 2006

Last winter, my wife heard an announcement on the radio that the America West Heritage Center was looking for volunteers. These volunteers would dress up as 1917 folk, and hang out at the Center. The AWH Center is a ‘living … Continue reading →

Me, circa 1917Originally uploaded by firemeboy.

Somebody came up with the idea to mashup google maps with the concept of a wiki. You can see the result here. It’s a great idea, but the implementation might need a few tweaks. You don’t have the option (at … Continue reading →

For those that may not know, the US Patent Office granted Amazon.com the sole rights on ‘one-click shopping’. So if you’ve ever been annoyed that some sites don’t simply keep track of your credit card number, it’s not because they … Continue reading →

Price tag, $100. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete/sets/72057594143224765/

I’ve found there are two kinds of reading, and I enjoy both. One kind you have to rev up your brain. Whether it’s a complicated journal article, or a biography or piece of non-fiction that challenges the way you think. … Continue reading →

That was close. Utah had proposed three designs for it’s commemorative quarter. All three can be seen here. Usually when they have these kinds of contests, I don’t really care what wins. I’m pretty laid back, and usually whatever makes … Continue reading →

Sometimes I feel old, but this woman was my age in 1911. She was born 18 years after the civil war started.

I’ve gotten six chapters up so far. If the book ends up being the same length as Chickens, then I’m roughly a third of the way through, which feels about right. Please drop by to check out the progress.