Flying

On this day in 1977, two giant birds swooped down on Lawndale, Illinois, and one seized 10-year-old Marlon Lowe and carried him about 30 feet before releasing him. Marlon weighed 65 pounds. The birds were dark with white rings around their long necks, curled beaks and a wingspan of around eight feet.

Videogames cost a bit more than you know....

Obama vs McCain: a side-by-side comparison from Council for a Livable World

That does it! I'm done with flying. Amtrak here I come.

i rey!

Phil and Mark atop Big Huckleberry Mountain. That's Mt Hood in the distance. Not the most spectacularly scenic hike ever, but very pretty and accessible, and yeah obviously one or two really beautiful views. Lots of critters, too- we saw lots of track and scat on the trail, and scared up a grouse on the way out.

On this day in ancient Rome, they'd be celebrating Neptunalia. Get wet!

And it's the anniversary of Haille Selassie's birthday. Celebration is highly selassie! Jah!