Woodpress

I got a new scanner. Consumer scanners have come a long way since I bought my last one. This scanner is amazingly quiet and fast, and the results are far superior to what I got from my last scanner. Also, it’s USB-powered, which is convenient. Here are some scans of doodles: So, anyway… it rocks. […]

I never realized it before, but I have a startling amount of hair on my eyelid (not including my eyelashes).

Here’s my son eating in his sleep.

Sometimes I spend time drawing with my kids. Recently I drew “squishy face” for my three year old.

Browsing through photos of bugs on Flickr, I found a reference to whatsthatbug.com. Thanks to that site, I saw a photo (taken near where I live) of a Jerusalem Cricket. I’ve never seen such a critter, but it’s a great looking bug! I used Google Images to find a relatively high resolution picture of a […]

I work near power lines. They’re above the parking lot. When I walk through the parking lot, I hear them buzz and crackle. Why do they crackle and buzz? What’s really happening up there? Specifically, what causes the crackling sound? I suggested to a co-worker that it might be arcing, but he was skeptical, since […]

A few days ago I took this photo on a walk near work. I really like the stripey pattern on this bug… and the subtle colors on the wings.

Last night I played chess with my six year old son.