Category Archives: fluff

Deer OT ….

Posted on 10 December 2011 by KristiV

…. I wish you a belated Happy Birthday! I’m preparing for a meeting, so I got nothing at the moment, except some photos of wacky white-tailed deer, hanging out on campus.

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Mythos

Posted on 15 November 2011 by KristiV

Plain arrows are langweilig, nicht wahr?

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Retirements

Posted on 13 August 2011 by KristiV

First, a few lines about Texas weather from On the Road: Great clouds of gritty wind blew at us from shimmering spaces. Nightfall seemed like a million miles away as we resumed for Coleman and Brady — the heart of … Continue reading →

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Mystery Marks [18]

Posted on 26 June 2011 by KristiV

There are mystery birds, and mystery fish, and mystery skulls, and today I present mystery marks for you to identify: What made the marks on the hindquarters of this horse? Bonus points if you also identify the breed of horse.

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Suburban Garden: Inflatable Rattlesnake

Posted on 14 June 2011 by KristiV

It’s as hot as a defective MacBook battery here, and about as pleasant as residing in a camel’s rectum. Not that I have ever lived in a camel’s rectum, but I imagine that it’s pretty fetid and sweltering. And windy … Continue reading →

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PomPom

Posted on 17 April 2011 by KristiV

Animal control is a problem for most US cities, and seems to be an especially major issue in my city. The problem has been compounded by the current economic recession, with people abandoning or giving up pets that they can … Continue reading →

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