A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

It's amazing to me that thirty years ago I spent the whole summer in line at the Century 22 theater in San Jose. My friend Cyrus was, and still is, a sci-fi fan. He used to buy the special effects magazines and so he knew about Star Wars before it came out. I think we saw the movie at least ten times that summer.

Just look at these kids:

BTW- The original poster is kinda goofy. I preferred the old style poster that came out after the movie was released.

Bird feeder action!

We invested in a couple of bird feeders and are having wonderful luck.

Check out the Anna's Hummingbird chick that took a nap on our feeder. He was there for an hour or so. Mama and Papa came by to check on him occasionally.

And here is in acorn woodpecker too:

it's sooooo fun!

Sheesh. It's pretty cute though. It needs an option to start your Weemee going grey...

37th annual

Do what you can. Read The Power of Green by Thomas L. Friedman

Make Green the next Red, White & Blue! (Video on the Discovery Channel)

Visit places like Acterra, Global Exchange, Treehugger, and many others.

Oh, and be kind and think good thoughts!
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Not what you think...

It's a nifty tool I found on Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools - Open X It was only $5 so I ordered one.

But why have you added this to you humor section?

Um, it came in a ridgid blister pack!

The kicker is that my 9-year-old son, after hearing me say sarcastically that I couldn't get it open because it was trapped in the very stuff it was meant to open, took a pair of scissors to it while I wasn't looking. Now I can use it! :)

Plus a bonus funny

Ok. It's been almost 1 week and I'm loving it so far. I find myself driving more calmly than before, but that's OK

One funny bit. The manuals and support documents (including PriusChat and other sites) have been great. With one exception. There were three small tags that were tucked away hanging from the wiper arm on the steering column. One of them reads:

• IN THOSE CASES SUCH AS THE TIME OF ENGINE STARTING AND A SHORT TRIP AFTER THE ENGINE IS STOPPED, MOTOR WATER PUMP WILL WORK FOR A MOMENT, BUT THIS IS NO PROBLEM.
• THIS IS FOR THE PREPARATION FOR GOOD EMISSION.

Good 'ol Engrish.

Still not mine, but one that is a white touring edition

Super white touring edition Prius

Notice that the wheels are different and the bar in the grill is chrome. (the wing on the back is slightly larger too, but it can't be seen in this shot.)

Oh, the car pictured has tinted windows. Mine doesn't although I am considering light tinting on the rear (as per CA law).

I have a new car !

Like a couple of other friends and co-workers (Jolene and Karl), I have purchased a new car.

After spending months lusting after the Toyota Prius, and doing weeks of research. I test drove one at Toyota of Santa Cruz on Friday, Feb. 23, but luckily my lovely wife had me come home instead of staying there.

More research ensued. Much more. I trolled Prius Chat, PriusOnline, and other sites. I spoke to three other people who I know that already owned a Prius. I counted them as I passed through my daily commute. I studied Car Buying Tips and Edmonds and Yahoo Autos. I checked into buying a used one vs. a new one.

I even did some chores around the house to build wife faction (Our living room has a fresh coat of paint and soon our laundry room cabinets will be installed.)


I ended up buying a new 2007 Prius Touring Edition in Super White from Fremont Toyota. It is pretty much the loaded version. It has the navigation system and leather seats (real ones, not the "leather trimmed") ones. Kris Mang is the internet broker at the dealer and he was straight forward and helpful.

Thanks to all involved, especially my lovely, and loving, wife Shawn. You're next baby!

[Stock photo... Mine is different...]

I just don't get those Google Ads.

How come there have been a bunch of ads about "redrosiD gnitaE" (read it backwards) on my site? I have written about anything that I can find that might trigger that. (I did several google searches within my site to check.

How very odd.


Maybe I should say something about HAPPY LOVE and Bonny Doon and KITTENS and PUPPIES

OMG

February.

already!

I wonder if iBlog v2 is coming out in a form that doesn't break this. ;)

I guess time flies while you're working commuting and playing World of Warcraft.