Never fear, we're not dead

We've simply been pre-occupied with Thanksgiving dinner......
I'll get some info together in the next couple of days. Nice to be back home too!

YouTubed

Got bored and started YouTubing around from the other day. I came across a couple of gems.

I would have loved this sketching series as a youth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us8xpwzszW4

This compilation of flight data is very interesting. But I will admit, this is one of those ones that you either love, or think is stupid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPv8psZsvIU

Interesting concept in custom furniture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA8CLON9BwE
For those that want the Cliff Notes, an artist draws a piece of furniture in space while a computer tracks the pen. Then the 3d model is output to some type of stereo lithography machine that generates the drawn framework as physical structure.

I voted, in spite of myself

Man it's annoying having nothing but a bunch of sleazeballs to pick from. And these electronic voting machine problems - answer me this: How is it possible that the casino industry can make billions of dollars a year off video slot machines that are deftly operated 24/7 by people that aren't smart enough to understand the odds, and we can't make a simple electronic vote box work reliably for a single day, once every two years. Give me a break.

Cartoon links to/property of Daryl Cagle's Cartoon Index

The Johnny Appleseed Solo

Mia had a Fall music program at school tonight, and she was selected to sing a solo part of the Johnny Appleseed song. She did an excellent job! We had to sit way in the back so my picture has a funny perspective. Thank goodness for that long zoom...Click on the picture to see the movie (caution...15mb)

Boise State is now 9-0

Beat Fresno state last night 45-21 on ESPN. Would have looked even better if Fresno wasn't a 1-6 team. But Shanna says to stop griping about the soft schedule and start talking BCS. So here we go - if BSU wins out, they definitely deserve to be in the Fiesta Bowl. Only San Jose State(5-2), Utah State(1-7), and Nevada(5-3) to go......soft schedule.....