Mr. & Mrs. Ernie and Erica Wisner
I can't believe I haven't written here since April.OK, I can, because it's been a crazy summer, but I sort of thought I would have mentioned at least the wedding.Ernie and I got married June 21st, had...
View ArticleGrandmother Project I: Story Older than You?
The Grandmother ProjectScientists can describe the problems of overpopulation, threats like climate change, stray nuclear weapons, and recombinant toxic chemicals.But what do we do about it?Paul...
View ArticleLost Job; If Found, Please Call
Have you seen my job? Last seen less than a month ago. I wasn't fired, I didn't quit, I didn't even call in sick (much) one day I was working, I looked the other direction for a minute, and now it's...
View ArticleOfficially, a Rocket Mass Heater?
So, we have this ... thing ... in our living room.Pictures of The Thing We built it out of recycled bricks, metal, sand, dirt, and a little bit of fancy stovepipe, tile, and plaster. It burns wood. But...
View ArticlePolitics and National Security
Based on recent news, I've written this letter to my senator. What do you think? Where would you focus our efforts as a nation?* * *Dear Senator,I just got an email about a resolution to assign a...
View ArticlePapers, Please
So we finally got our paper ducks all lined up in a row, and applied to renew my passport and replace Ernie's.Turns out that it's not just lame clerks. The competent and helpful folks at Multnomah...
View ArticleIf I ran the TSA ... open letter
Hi, folks,I'm still feeling "on crusade" about Homeland Security. I composed this letter today. I'm sending it to friends and family members who have some relevant experience and interests - travel,...
View ArticleWhy Erica is Sometimes Late
And Why, When Erica is Late, it is Not Ernie's Fault.Much As Erica Might Wish to Believe Otherwise.http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20090306
View ArticleAncient Green Design
I came across this article on ancient "sustainable" technology - reminded me of the Inca stuff I saw in Peru.http://webecoist.com/2009/01/25/ancient-green-architecture-alternative-energy-design/It...
View ArticleXKCD webcomic: Alternative Energy Revolution
Alternative Energy... an impossible dream?http://xkcd.com/556/:-)
View ArticleHibernating in Hubland
We're entering the slow season for outdoor workshops.Ernie may be building a boat for a friend, but I'm at loose ends. Realistically, I suppose I should be looking for paid work, even gig work.But I've...
View ArticleHub Nugget
"Hey, Ernie, we just got nominated for a Hub Nugget.""A what?""A Hub Nugget. It's a feature on the Hub Pages site.""Ohhh.""What did you think it was, something kinky?""No idea. 'Hey baby, you wanna hub...
View ArticleLifeboat Project, Phase I
Ernie and I are looking at acquiring a fixer-upper boat, and encouraging our friends and family to join us.The boat in question is a 35-foot Coronado 1974, affectionately known as "the Winnebago of...
View ArticleScientists and the Public
I found an interesting post on 'Cocktail Party Physics' bout the Top Ten Things the public should know about physics /...
View ArticleRegeneration
I used to wish I could be involved in some kind of multi-generational land management. Not to own the land, but to live on and help caretake an ecological, food-producing landscape. I also used to...
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