A collection of personal thoughts, opinions, and viewpoints. Because when we rise up for the truth and stand compassionately with our values, we truly can change the world.
Disclaimer: Working with electricity can be extremely dangerous. If you’re not comfortable working with electricity or circuitry, please consult an electrician. This blog and its owners are not responsible for anything that happens to you while you are working with electricity. The sensors and database for my DIY weather station […]
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Over the past two years, I have been (very slowly) building a homemade DIY weather station and data logger using a network of sensors and Raspberry Pi’s. My plan all along has been to collect as much data as I can from sensors in my back yard, and get the […]
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One thing that amazes me is how quickly time can get away from you. One week I’m taking the time to focus on my new job and before I realize it, it’s seven months later. Funny how life will do that to you. If you’re wondering what I’ve been doing […]
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The first time I crossed the path of the May 20, 2013 Moore tornado at night I was really taken aback. Both sides of I-35 the entire way through Moore are normally lined with shops, strip malls, entertainment venues, and hotels, and are normally all lit up at night. The […]
Read MoreNORMAN, OK — Coming to Oklahoma to study tornadoes and severe weather, earthquakes were some of my farthest thoughts. When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I saw on the news that a 4.7 earthquake had struck overnight northeast of Oklahoma City. Figuring that since it didn’t wake me […]
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SAVANNAH, GA — The day started in Washington, DC, as Jake and I started our second day of the drive down to Florida. There was not a cloud in the sky as we got off the Capital Beltway and headed south into Virginia. About 800 miles to the south, Tropical […]
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MARION, MA — The afternoon of Saturday, August 2 started like any other afternoon. It was a perfect day for sailing, and the talk around the club was that the sailors would stay out late to take advantage of the beautiful conditions. Just before 4:00 PM, club management informed Chris, […]
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