The cutest little noses around: tadpoles
Now that I have the creek aquarium, I have a halfway legitimate excuse to muck around in every creek I…
That guy from the Thriller video
It doesn't take long for the vultures to descend. Here's some cookies they've been making at Quack's Bakery: And before…
Toilet squid
For my obligatory day-job, I work at Quack's Bakery, which is near 43rd and Duval in Austin. I usually keep…
Nighthawks
Of the birds that I see on a regular basis here in Austin, the one that has grown to be…
Cat on a Tablet
I just want to point out that I'm not posting this picture of my cat because I'm one of those…
Movies with swords
I heard this story, that may be apocryphal, about a librarian who was so opinionated about movies that she refused…
mucking around with the creek tank
I've been doing more work with the creek aquarium. For instance, it now has LED lighting. Yeah, I know, I…
destroying things with optics
Earlier this week, I found an old big-screen projection TV out on the curb. It had been outside so long…
Palfloat art toys
A little earlier, I blogged about the Austin artist, Palfloat. This last weekend I went to his art show slash…
Stuff received 6/18/09: triffid edition
Let's take a look at what's come in the mail at the squid compound. A button, postcard, and sticker from…