Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
Wintertime in western Washington is usually pretty dreary. Lots of rain, near constant cloud cover, and really early sunsets. However, once summer arrives, this gets flipped on its head. Lots of clear skies, and nights where the sun doesn’t set until after 9pm. Right now, though, we’re approaching the liminal state of spring. You can’t Read More …
I have not one, but two new timelapses! A view of the Seattle skyline and waterfront from Hamilton Viewpoint Park, and a short one of the moon rising over some of the skyscrapers. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel if you want to know when I upload. As promised with last week’s post, Read More …
The other day I asked one of my new roommates what day their birthday was, so that I could mark it on our calendar. To my great surprise, his birthday is exactly the same as mine! What a coincidence! We just need to determine what time we were each born so that we know who Read More …
Now that winter is on its way out and the weather is starting to get warmer, it will soon be time for many animals to begin migrating. There is actually a term for the restlessness animals experience when it comes time to migrate. Zugunruhe is a German term, which literally translates to “migration anxiety”. As Read More …
For Christmas this year, my younger brother gifted me with a copy of The Sibley Birder’s Life List & Field Diary. It’s a book that you can use to keep track of what birds you’ve seen. It’s common for avid birders to have a checklist of birds they have yet to see. If you ever Read More …
The year is 1800. It’s been a rather dry summer. Crossing the Alps has been arduous, but you’ve made it. The Austrians weren’t expecting such a daring move, and you’ve had great success in your battles so far. Then, one evening, as you are on your way to Marengo, Emperor Napoleon himself visits your camp Read More …
Last week was the annual Games Done Quick convention in Pittsburgh. During this week-long event, speedrunners get to showcase their talents as they complete video games in as short a time as possible. Throughout the event, GDQ raises donations to for the Prevent Cancer Foundation (there is a similar one in the summer which donates Read More …
Hello everyone, I hope you’re staying warm right now. It’s been below freezing here for the past few days – hovering around the twenties. Still, that’s better than where I used to live which is below zero right now. That’s in Fahrenheit, of course. It’s the perfect time to stay home and drink some nice Read More …
It’s been a while. I apologize for dropping the ball with this newsletter. Things just became so busy last summer that I started falling behind. And then things continued to get even busier all the way through December. Basically, the second half of my year went: our busiest season at work –> family trip to Read More …
So I know that I promised some trivia I discovered while researching zip codes and place abbreviations. And that one is still coming, it’s just that it is quite a bit more complicated than I first thought. So it’s taking me a little while to learn it myself. In the meantime, here’s something I came Read More …
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