How I Came To Be Crowned Chili Queen Simone Friday, February 11, 2011 It started with that trip through the bean aisle of Hyvee, when I picked up two 30 oz. cans of chil… Read more
The Physics Of A Falling Coffee Cup Simone Thursday, February 10, 2011 On Tuesday this incredible thing happened at work. I didn't think such a thing was possible. T… Read more
Live-Blogging the Blizzard of 2011 - LATE NIGHT UPDATE Simone Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:22 am: Trying to write, but can't keep eyes open. Must make long journey to bed. The snow ha… Read more
Live-Blogging the Blizzard of 2011 --UPDATED Simone Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:00: The kids spread the joyous news throughout the house that their school is also cancelled for … Read more
Live-Blogging The Blizzard of 2011 Simone Tuesday, February 01, 2011 The riveting blow-by-blow account...... 4:13 am: Too sleepy to look out window and see what it'… Read more
Fairy Go Round Annabelle brought loads of phlox to the house last weekend and we planted them around the trunks of several trees. Were… Keep reading
It's spring! ----a visualization What better way to bring the vernal equinox to life than with a meat carcass being rotated around a flame? It perfect… Keep reading
George Takei Is The Broker of Star Peace Sometime last month, after William Shatner and Carrie Fisher got into a feud over which was better, Star Trek or Star … Keep reading
Ides of March Merchandise Get Yours Today! Not pictured ---the "Knives Out" cutlery set. Compact design stores discreetly in a corner … Keep reading
Space Gray The color "space gray", reminds me of the cool metal shade we'd see on computers and control panels onboa… Keep reading