Why do Genghis Khan and nomads, more generally, so deeply upset the supporters of nation-states? First, the history of the Mongol Empire is a shared legacy that does not fit into narratives centred on monolingual, monoethnic and monoreligious communities. Second, nationalists have yet to accept that civilization is not necessarily a product of urban and …
Author: Sea Run
Bird of Prey Shoes
Bird of Prey Shoes
Organic Sculpture
This outstanding British Columbia muley buck showed up, last night, and as a connoisseur of antlers I was impressed. The color, the mass, the character are all there. It will not score high on the B&C scale but as the hunter says who wouldn’t be happy with it. I think it was Chuck Arnold, an …
A Bit of Rain Monday. 80 mm+ (3.3 inches)
“If anyone has pictures or video of flooding or road washouts around Ingonish and Neil’s Harbour, please share. Serious situation there right now. Some communities may be cutoff. Rain totals as of 6:23pm. 208.8 mm and counting at Ingonish River. We still have another 24+ hours of rain on the way.“ We got some here …
Genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound in CO
In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound Some good news. I knew they had big problems out there 20 years ago but had not heard much since.
Isaac Asimov’s Foundation
The Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire I saw this today and thought it was worthy of posting. I knew nothing of this series, or Asimov, other than being aware he is held in high esteem. I saw a movie, or two, but I don’t think I read anything by him. It was eye …
“There is nothing as eloquent…
…as a rattlesnake’s tail.” Amen to that.
On the Edge of the Wild
On the Edge of the Wild Steve did a good book on one of his favorite themes that being where humans and the wild intergrade and interact. Hang Lee of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, and founder of the Tiger and Leopard Conservation Fund in Korea (KTLCF), said, “The study shows that …
Comet Theory Again
I mentioned some comet theory earlier but hadn’t seen this article, until last night. I thought in the last post that the comet data was interesting but likely an isolated case. It seems more complicated now. It has repercussions past and present. It seems Earth is a shooting gallery target for Taurid chunks dating to …
Japanese for tree, woods, forest. About perfect.
HT Japanese for tree, woods, forest. About perfect. Yes, it is. For a guy that has planted several thousand trees, mostly oaks and chestnuts, in the last decade, it is very elegant. … and speaking of Japanese sentiments how is this real life rock garden for capturing the aesthetic?