i'm not into woodworking or carpentry but it really seems like this tree could be made into lumber or something, instead of just being chipped. it's so straight and tall, easily 30-40 feet of solid oak. my tree guy will do whatever i ask, as far as leaving it or chopping into pieces.
It's been just over a year since I started monitoring background radiation. June 1st, I moved that geiger counter to an IP67 rated ABS enclosure up on the radio mast. Plastic is transparent to gamma radiation, so this works great.
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Using my SkyCam on the same mast, I was able to correlate a spike in radiation with bursts of intense lightning passing overhead.
It's an SBM-20 tube, sensitive to β and γ. Plastic pretty much blocks β, and this paper abstract (doi.org/10.1038/s415...) indicates it's been observed before.
we should get a citywide siesta like we get snow days. but for adults too
The KS Reflector has entered the discussion.
Kansans, know the facts about who should appoint judges.
Spread the word.
Like was done with reproductive rights, this is being buried on the Aug 4 primary.
Remind non-affiliated people to vote even though they haven't declared a party.
Vote NO!
we got back from Colorado last night and then it stormed, this morning I get a next from my neighbor, "hey did you notice the tree?" which, you know. never a good text, lol.
looks like the yard will be down two more trees. more sun for gardening i suppose!
I'm not cool enough to have journal access, but I did email the authors for a copy! So maybe that'll happen.
Here's the data. I included before and after to show typical background counts. Next time there's a storm predicted, I'm going to put my scintillometer outside and try to get a signature.
what kind of asshole kills his loving parents, pleas not guilty, and then wants to use the trust fund that said loving parents established for him, to hire a celebrity lawyer??
just disappear in prison, dude.
i think my wife is buying a loom at the Yarn Barn tomorrow so it seems fair to get a chainsaw, right? totally equivalent
geez, what time does michelle bogowith normally get ready for work? she's amazingly put together for driving in at like 1am
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