Transition to Life has a new home on Wordpress.com. I'll be deleting this account in the coming weeks. You can find the new blog at pretty much the same address...but switch "blogspot" to "wordpress": www.transitiontolife.wordpress.com
I've explained why in the "About" page over at wordpress. Simple answer: it's easier for me to keep track and post to this blog since I have a wordpress-hosted blog already.
Thanks for following me there, and I hope to start updating more often now that I've made this switch!
-Nate
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Glub
Wow! Six months since my last posting already!? I knew I was ignoring this blog, but sheesh! Where things stand now:
I'm still working on my thesis research. This happens when you've picked a topic in which all of your samples have to be donated from outside sources, unless you have tons of money and can get them yourself. It's even more complicated when the samples are hard to come by in the first place, let alone expecting companies to just hand them over.
But I'm not making any excuses. I've recently received some more samples to test, and am busily working away in the engineering labs in McGilvrey Hall. Next month I'll be heading to Anchorage, AK to present my research (thus far) at the national meeting of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). I'm definitely looking forward to that! One of my friends just got back from his honeymoon in Alaska and Oh My God were the pictures unbelievable! Had I not known his lack of photoshopping skills, I would have sworn some of those were fake. I can't wait to see the scenery myself and make everyone jealous (or driven to booking flights) with my own photos. Thanks so much, Steph, for letting me take your camera!
The Adventures in Geology website is doing well (there's a link over there --->) and I don't neglect it nearly as much as this blog! I also have started, as I'm sure you've noticed, a facebook page and a twitter profile (@AiGeology) for the site. So you can see not only the regular site posts, but lots of additional related news from all over! It seems to be doing pretty well and, I've been toying with the idea of "expanding" in the future (still two or three years away, at least) and trying to see if it can be somewhat profitable. I'd have to update a lot more often than once or twice a month...but it may be worth looking into.
I haven't updated the "current" read section yet, even though I've finished HOL (which was pretty good) and since read Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything" (LOVE this author...literally, I asked him out, but it turns out he was already married), as well as "Crime and Punishment". I decided not to update the image seeing that I'm currently not reading anything except research papers and textbooks. So I figure updating the "current read" to something I've already finished is just as inaccurate as leaving it as is.
Other goings-on: Liz will be walking the Akron half marathon next month. The marathon is on the 24th, and she's raising money for Stewart's Caring Place (the cancer wellness center that we volunteer for). Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there since my flight back from Anchorage is that day and I won't be getting home until after 8pm. But I'm sure she'd love to see anyone who can make it!
I think that's about it. Maybe now you can see why I don't write new posts often!
I'm still working on my thesis research. This happens when you've picked a topic in which all of your samples have to be donated from outside sources, unless you have tons of money and can get them yourself. It's even more complicated when the samples are hard to come by in the first place, let alone expecting companies to just hand them over.
But I'm not making any excuses. I've recently received some more samples to test, and am busily working away in the engineering labs in McGilvrey Hall. Next month I'll be heading to Anchorage, AK to present my research (thus far) at the national meeting of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). I'm definitely looking forward to that! One of my friends just got back from his honeymoon in Alaska and Oh My God were the pictures unbelievable! Had I not known his lack of photoshopping skills, I would have sworn some of those were fake. I can't wait to see the scenery myself and make everyone jealous (or driven to booking flights) with my own photos. Thanks so much, Steph, for letting me take your camera!
The Adventures in Geology website is doing well (there's a link over there --->) and I don't neglect it nearly as much as this blog! I also have started, as I'm sure you've noticed, a facebook page and a twitter profile (@AiGeology) for the site. So you can see not only the regular site posts, but lots of additional related news from all over! It seems to be doing pretty well and, I've been toying with the idea of "expanding" in the future (still two or three years away, at least) and trying to see if it can be somewhat profitable. I'd have to update a lot more often than once or twice a month...but it may be worth looking into.
I haven't updated the "current" read section yet, even though I've finished HOL (which was pretty good) and since read Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything" (LOVE this author...literally, I asked him out, but it turns out he was already married), as well as "Crime and Punishment". I decided not to update the image seeing that I'm currently not reading anything except research papers and textbooks. So I figure updating the "current read" to something I've already finished is just as inaccurate as leaving it as is.
Other goings-on: Liz will be walking the Akron half marathon next month. The marathon is on the 24th, and she's raising money for Stewart's Caring Place (the cancer wellness center that we volunteer for). Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there since my flight back from Anchorage is that day and I won't be getting home until after 8pm. But I'm sure she'd love to see anyone who can make it!
I think that's about it. Maybe now you can see why I don't write new posts often!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Blip
Lots to do. Schoolwork/research (obviously). GSA Sectional conference in Pittsburgh for three days in March. Submitting an abstract of my research (thus far) by April 1st so that I can present at the National AEG meeting in Anchorage, Alaska this September. Teaching. Working. Organizing field trips, fundraisers, scholarships, social events, and exhibits for student organizations. Serving on committees. Trying to keep some semblance of sanity by taking some time to hang out with Liz and friends, and occasionally just reading (onto a new book!--->)...which seems to be working so far.
Not much time to really write a good post (I used my post-writing time for my "professional" blog). So, it may be brief, but it's something!
Not much time to really write a good post (I used my post-writing time for my "professional" blog). So, it may be brief, but it's something!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
It Begins
The Fall semester is close at hand with classes starting next Monday. This semester, I have only to worry about the workload of two courses...plus teaching two entry-level labs...and the boat-load of research and lab work I have to do for my master's thesis...and let's not forget all the responsibilities that come with being President of the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE).
Despite all this staring me in the face, I honestly don't feel like my semester is going to be too busy. Contrary to these feelings is my logic. If I learned anything from my time in grad school so far, it's to expect to have no life. Looking at the facts above, I know that come Monday I'd best be hitting the ground running.
This semester should be an exciting one, though. I'm teaching a new lab course. New in the sense that I haven't taught this one before. The course is Earth History and, like the Earth Dynamics lab I taught both semesters last year, is considered an introductory course in the Geology Department. In most "basic" courses, the classes are made up primarily of students from other majors who are fulfilling their science requirement. The nice thing is, I really enjoyed teaching ED last year partly because it was the first exposure to geology that most of the students have ever had. This semester will be no different. Though I have a significantly greater number of geology majors, both classes continue to be comprised mainly of students studying other subjects. I was pleased to see a good number of "exploratory" majors, meaning these students have not declared a major yet and are vulnerable to my brainwashing. "Come to the dark side...we have beer!" I see an increase in geology enrollments in the near future!
The bittersweet part of it all is that I know this is my last fall semester as a student. By the end of spring 2011 I will have completed all my coursework and be diligently - more likely frantically - worked solely on my thesis. If everything remains on schedule, I should be done with everything by this time next year and have a Master's diploma hanging on my wall.
I'm sure I'll have plenty to share in the coming weeks as this semester gets underway. Until then, here's to the beginning of my last year at Kent!
Despite all this staring me in the face, I honestly don't feel like my semester is going to be too busy. Contrary to these feelings is my logic. If I learned anything from my time in grad school so far, it's to expect to have no life. Looking at the facts above, I know that come Monday I'd best be hitting the ground running.
This semester should be an exciting one, though. I'm teaching a new lab course. New in the sense that I haven't taught this one before. The course is Earth History and, like the Earth Dynamics lab I taught both semesters last year, is considered an introductory course in the Geology Department. In most "basic" courses, the classes are made up primarily of students from other majors who are fulfilling their science requirement. The nice thing is, I really enjoyed teaching ED last year partly because it was the first exposure to geology that most of the students have ever had. This semester will be no different. Though I have a significantly greater number of geology majors, both classes continue to be comprised mainly of students studying other subjects. I was pleased to see a good number of "exploratory" majors, meaning these students have not declared a major yet and are vulnerable to my brainwashing. "Come to the dark side...we have beer!" I see an increase in geology enrollments in the near future!
The bittersweet part of it all is that I know this is my last fall semester as a student. By the end of spring 2011 I will have completed all my coursework and be diligently - more likely frantically - worked solely on my thesis. If everything remains on schedule, I should be done with everything by this time next year and have a Master's diploma hanging on my wall.
I'm sure I'll have plenty to share in the coming weeks as this semester gets underway. Until then, here's to the beginning of my last year at Kent!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Still Alive?
I sure am! Balancing school work, "real" work, and my 7 month old project: AdventuresInGeology.com, I don't find much time to keep you all updated anymore.
Really, it's more a matter of laziness as I struggle to motivate myself enough to update the AiG site on a regular basis. My initial intent for the site, as I've mentioned in the past - maybe, it's been a while - was to share my own experiences as a geologist in the real world. This can quickly become mundane to the average reader when I work part-time and don't get out much. I've therefore began relying on big news items, such as the recent BP oil spill, to keep potential regulars interested in the site. So far it's worked alright. The cool thing about Wordpress (sorry Blogger, host for this blog) is that they track the number of views you have by month, week, and day, as well as which posts are getting the most traffic and what search engine terms are leading folks to the site. It's been a while since I've had daily views over 50, but I'm content with the average view count in the teens even after a week or two of nothing new. What's even more cool, is that the Facebook page I set up for the site tracks the locations of all my fans - currently 168 people from all over the world.
My plan is to continue increasing post frequency on the site and engage the interests of more and more people. Eventually, I'd like the site to become one that is updated almost daily with new content - potentially by several authors - to the point where I can justify the cost of having someone do some fancy web designing and making the site look more like a legitimate website rather than a blog. The downside to using Wordpress is that, because it's free, you cannot put ads on your page or sell merchandise - unless you boast view counts in the thousands per day and pay a fee to Wordpress. Ultimately, I'd like the site to be one in which people will use as a main source of geology-related information. Hopefully be able to somehow make some money off of it through some ads and typical merch - shirts, mugs, stickers, etc. - and be able to transform the site into a reputable source of information that people can feel confident in citing.
This may be looking far down the line, but it's safe to say that I have ambitions for the site. First, though, I need to keep writing new posts. That's the hard part...for now.
---
What else? I've been working part-time all summer, typically two or three days a week. The much-needed pay has - at least - been keeping my bank accounts from completely emptying. While working more would tip the scales towards a profit, I've been too busy with my Master's research to be able to work any more than I already am...and things are starting to pile up. Looking two weeks to the future, I doubt I'll be getting into the office (work) at all, limiting me to the few projects I can do from home without any need to stop in the office. This semester would seem to be better than the previous two, as I am taking one less course. This does not mean my workload has diminished. In fact, it has more likely increased with the need to run a large amount of lab tests and compile the data produced into something meaningful. I also get to present everything I've found so far to the entire department in less than a month. Fun, fun! Instead of assaulting you with my endless bitching, I'll leave it at: I'm busy.
---
Even so, I manage to get some away time every now and then. A couple weeks ago, Liz and I took a Saturday to have lunch at the Great Lakes Brewing Company's Brewpub. GLB Co. is located in Ohio City, nestled between downtown Cleveland and some ghetto...I mean suburban residential and commercial area to the west. Ohio City itself is actually really nice and has a lot of cool old building dating back to the 1800's. You can read more about the brewpub building by clicking on the link, but the main reason I wanted to go there was the architecture of the building itself. We at in the beer cellar which, true to its name, was a cellar. I had visited there the week prior with some friends, but dining in the cellar was closed. When we went down to check it out, even had we kept our eyes shut, we could tell we were in a cellar. That distinctive smell and feel of stagnant, moist air made the experience more enjoyable. When Liz and I went for lunch, the air was fresh and circulated. This was a welcome change as, though the cellar aroma was fun at first, I'm sure it would have affected my dining experience. Beyond the smell and feel of the air, the appearance looked as though it hadn't changed much since it was first constructed. Stone walls and arches, rod-iron gates, heavy 5-inch thick wooden doors, and wooden beams across the ceiling really made me want to come back. Luckily, the food was good enough to reinforce this desire and I feel that I'll be visiting the brewpub again in the near future.
After lunch, we walked over the West Side Market. Again, view the link for more info, but suffice it to say it was a mistake to wait until after lunch to visit. The market has been around since 1840 and has local vendors with all sorts of foods from pastries to meats and seafoods. We did a quick walk-through and sat in the balcony for a little, hoping our full stomachs would allow for some small snack before we left. But alas, we were too full to find anything appetizing and decided to move on.
On a short walk around the neighborhood on the way back to the car, we ran across a small shop where both Liz and I would get to hold a big black cock - that wording is for you, Uncle Tom. Just outside the entrance to a small glass-blowing studio, this chalkboard sign with the wording "Chicken X-ing" had us curious and, honestly, thinking a small deli or restaurant located in the building was having a sale on their chicken sandwich, as we had yet to see the entrance.
Our curiosity increased when we noticed a live chicken walking around outside in the alleyway. Taking a few pictures, we moved towards the entrance where we were invited in by one of the "workers" (in quotes because this seemed like more of a place for some guys to do glass blowing for fun rather than an actual business). Standing right inside the entrance was a black rooster which we were allowed to hold and get some photos. 
Apparently the rooster - Morty - has his own facebook page with quite a following!
---
Another recent get-away was to Virginia to visit Steph & Ben and attend Steph's baby shower this past Sunday. A little over a month ago, I had indicated that I would not be making the trip due to winning some great tickets to an Indians game for that same weekend. Steph seemed disappointed when I informed her that I couldn't come and, having decided to make the trip after all, I decided to take the opportunity to show up unannounced Friday evening (after leaving straight from work). I told nobody except for Liz, and wanted to keep it that way.
My plans were complicated when Steph and Ben bought a changing table at a store here in Ohio. The plan was that someone would bring it with them from Ohio to Virginia the weekend of the shower. The problem was, that the only vehicle capable of doing this was mine. The issue was brought up again and again. I kept insisting to everyone that I would not be going again and again. People kept cursing me out behind my back - don't deny it, I know you did - again and again. There were talks of renting a truck, getting Ben's parents to go through the trouble of hooking up their trailer, or even getting a lien on my car to give my parents insurance coverage. Because I've been planning on coming down this whole time and, therefore, planned on bringing the changing table, I tried to talk them out of all of this claiming there was no need for the table any time soon. This didn't work. My white lie that I'd be coming down sometime in the next few weeks, before classes started, and would bring it then only worked temporarily. Finally, I had to break down and the the weekend before the trip Liz and I told mom about my plans. More complications arose (Ben wanted one of the drawers to be sent with my parents at the last minute) and the day they were leaving, I had to tell dad. Luckily, the surprise still went off without a hitch. I made it to Virginia and met my parents, Dan, and Steph - Ben was at work - for dinner minutes after they arrived at a local restaurant. I walked up behind Steph and asked "So, what's good here?". She just sat in shock for a minute and Dan called me a jerk - or something to that effect. It was fun. Ben came home the next morning and, because I didn't have quite enough time to move my car out of the drive, he was tipped off as he drove down the street. But I'd like to think he was just as surprised when he rounded the corner and saw my car.
The rest of the weekend was nice and, despite hot weather, was very enjoyable. I'm glad I made the trip and hope that Liz and I can both visit sometime soon and stay a little longer than a couple days.
---
I think that's more than enough for now. I'm planning on posting some updates on here again since I've been completely neglecting all of you lately. Arrivederci!
Really, it's more a matter of laziness as I struggle to motivate myself enough to update the AiG site on a regular basis. My initial intent for the site, as I've mentioned in the past - maybe, it's been a while - was to share my own experiences as a geologist in the real world. This can quickly become mundane to the average reader when I work part-time and don't get out much. I've therefore began relying on big news items, such as the recent BP oil spill, to keep potential regulars interested in the site. So far it's worked alright. The cool thing about Wordpress (sorry Blogger, host for this blog) is that they track the number of views you have by month, week, and day, as well as which posts are getting the most traffic and what search engine terms are leading folks to the site. It's been a while since I've had daily views over 50, but I'm content with the average view count in the teens even after a week or two of nothing new. What's even more cool, is that the Facebook page I set up for the site tracks the locations of all my fans - currently 168 people from all over the world.
My plan is to continue increasing post frequency on the site and engage the interests of more and more people. Eventually, I'd like the site to become one that is updated almost daily with new content - potentially by several authors - to the point where I can justify the cost of having someone do some fancy web designing and making the site look more like a legitimate website rather than a blog. The downside to using Wordpress is that, because it's free, you cannot put ads on your page or sell merchandise - unless you boast view counts in the thousands per day and pay a fee to Wordpress. Ultimately, I'd like the site to be one in which people will use as a main source of geology-related information. Hopefully be able to somehow make some money off of it through some ads and typical merch - shirts, mugs, stickers, etc. - and be able to transform the site into a reputable source of information that people can feel confident in citing.
This may be looking far down the line, but it's safe to say that I have ambitions for the site. First, though, I need to keep writing new posts. That's the hard part...for now.
---
What else? I've been working part-time all summer, typically two or three days a week. The much-needed pay has - at least - been keeping my bank accounts from completely emptying. While working more would tip the scales towards a profit, I've been too busy with my Master's research to be able to work any more than I already am...and things are starting to pile up. Looking two weeks to the future, I doubt I'll be getting into the office (work) at all, limiting me to the few projects I can do from home without any need to stop in the office. This semester would seem to be better than the previous two, as I am taking one less course. This does not mean my workload has diminished. In fact, it has more likely increased with the need to run a large amount of lab tests and compile the data produced into something meaningful. I also get to present everything I've found so far to the entire department in less than a month. Fun, fun! Instead of assaulting you with my endless bitching, I'll leave it at: I'm busy.
---
Even so, I manage to get some away time every now and then. A couple weeks ago, Liz and I took a Saturday to have lunch at the Great Lakes Brewing Company's Brewpub. GLB Co. is located in Ohio City, nestled between downtown Cleveland and some ghetto...I mean suburban residential and commercial area to the west. Ohio City itself is actually really nice and has a lot of cool old building dating back to the 1800's. You can read more about the brewpub building by clicking on the link, but the main reason I wanted to go there was the architecture of the building itself. We at in the beer cellar which, true to its name, was a cellar. I had visited there the week prior with some friends, but dining in the cellar was closed. When we went down to check it out, even had we kept our eyes shut, we could tell we were in a cellar. That distinctive smell and feel of stagnant, moist air made the experience more enjoyable. When Liz and I went for lunch, the air was fresh and circulated. This was a welcome change as, though the cellar aroma was fun at first, I'm sure it would have affected my dining experience. Beyond the smell and feel of the air, the appearance looked as though it hadn't changed much since it was first constructed. Stone walls and arches, rod-iron gates, heavy 5-inch thick wooden doors, and wooden beams across the ceiling really made me want to come back. Luckily, the food was good enough to reinforce this desire and I feel that I'll be visiting the brewpub again in the near future.
After lunch, we walked over the West Side Market. Again, view the link for more info, but suffice it to say it was a mistake to wait until after lunch to visit. The market has been around since 1840 and has local vendors with all sorts of foods from pastries to meats and seafoods. We did a quick walk-through and sat in the balcony for a little, hoping our full stomachs would allow for some small snack before we left. But alas, we were too full to find anything appetizing and decided to move on.
On a short walk around the neighborhood on the way back to the car, we ran across a small shop where both Liz and I would get to hold a big black cock - that wording is for you, Uncle Tom. Just outside the entrance to a small glass-blowing studio, this chalkboard sign with the wording "Chicken X-ing" had us curious and, honestly, thinking a small deli or restaurant located in the building was having a sale on their chicken sandwich, as we had yet to see the entrance.
Our curiosity increased when we noticed a live chicken walking around outside in the alleyway. Taking a few pictures, we moved towards the entrance where we were invited in by one of the "workers" (in quotes because this seemed like more of a place for some guys to do glass blowing for fun rather than an actual business). Standing right inside the entrance was a black rooster which we were allowed to hold and get some photos. 
Apparently the rooster - Morty - has his own facebook page with quite a following!---
Another recent get-away was to Virginia to visit Steph & Ben and attend Steph's baby shower this past Sunday. A little over a month ago, I had indicated that I would not be making the trip due to winning some great tickets to an Indians game for that same weekend. Steph seemed disappointed when I informed her that I couldn't come and, having decided to make the trip after all, I decided to take the opportunity to show up unannounced Friday evening (after leaving straight from work). I told nobody except for Liz, and wanted to keep it that way.
My plans were complicated when Steph and Ben bought a changing table at a store here in Ohio. The plan was that someone would bring it with them from Ohio to Virginia the weekend of the shower. The problem was, that the only vehicle capable of doing this was mine. The issue was brought up again and again. I kept insisting to everyone that I would not be going again and again. People kept cursing me out behind my back - don't deny it, I know you did - again and again. There were talks of renting a truck, getting Ben's parents to go through the trouble of hooking up their trailer, or even getting a lien on my car to give my parents insurance coverage. Because I've been planning on coming down this whole time and, therefore, planned on bringing the changing table, I tried to talk them out of all of this claiming there was no need for the table any time soon. This didn't work. My white lie that I'd be coming down sometime in the next few weeks, before classes started, and would bring it then only worked temporarily. Finally, I had to break down and the the weekend before the trip Liz and I told mom about my plans. More complications arose (Ben wanted one of the drawers to be sent with my parents at the last minute) and the day they were leaving, I had to tell dad. Luckily, the surprise still went off without a hitch. I made it to Virginia and met my parents, Dan, and Steph - Ben was at work - for dinner minutes after they arrived at a local restaurant. I walked up behind Steph and asked "So, what's good here?". She just sat in shock for a minute and Dan called me a jerk - or something to that effect. It was fun. Ben came home the next morning and, because I didn't have quite enough time to move my car out of the drive, he was tipped off as he drove down the street. But I'd like to think he was just as surprised when he rounded the corner and saw my car.
The rest of the weekend was nice and, despite hot weather, was very enjoyable. I'm glad I made the trip and hope that Liz and I can both visit sometime soon and stay a little longer than a couple days.
---
I think that's more than enough for now. I'm planning on posting some updates on here again since I've been completely neglecting all of you lately. Arrivederci!
Monday, February 08, 2010
Dinosaur Footprints in China
Neato! Archaeologists uncovered over 3,000 dinosaur footprints belonging to at least six different dinosaurs, including tyrannosaurus. The news is slightly less exciting when you read this article from Yahoo! News which explains the footprints were discovered in an area known for it's fossil dinosaur bones, the "world's largest" collection, to be exact. Still, a neat find.
This reminds me of visiting Dinosaur Tracks State Park in Wyoming during the KSU geology summer field camp in 2004:
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Dinosaur Footprint
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Ben's impression of the dinosaurs that left the footprints.
Speaking of geology-related stuff...check out my "semi-professional" blog: Adventures in Geology and let all your friends know about it! I'm trying to get more views. Unfortunately it took a catastrophic disaster to boost site visits. I'm beginning to see why the news likes to portray death and destruction all the time.
Anyway, I know my original intent was to tell about my own experiences, and that aspect has been lacking lately, but I promise to include those stories sometime sooner rather than later.
Until then, keep coming back and spread the word! Also, feel free to comment on posts and send suggestions via the "contact" page.
This reminds me of visiting Dinosaur Tracks State Park in Wyoming during the KSU geology summer field camp in 2004:
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Dinosaur Footprint.jpg)
Ben's impression of the dinosaurs that left the footprints.Speaking of geology-related stuff...check out my "semi-professional" blog: Adventures in Geology and let all your friends know about it! I'm trying to get more views. Unfortunately it took a catastrophic disaster to boost site visits. I'm beginning to see why the news likes to portray death and destruction all the time.
Anyway, I know my original intent was to tell about my own experiences, and that aspect has been lacking lately, but I promise to include those stories sometime sooner rather than later.
Until then, keep coming back and spread the word! Also, feel free to comment on posts and send suggestions via the "contact" page.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Calvin & Hobbes: 15 Years Later
Can you believe it's been practically 15 years since Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson decided to retire the best comic strip of all time?? That may have been personal opinion there...though I'd like to believe it's more popular opinion than just my own. Either way, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that someone managed to get an interview with Mr. Watterson recently, reportedly the first since 1989. You can view the interview from the Plain Dealer here. This makes me want to pull out my complete C&H collection and read them all again!
Bill Watterson, creator of the syndicated cartoon strip " Calvin & Hobbes" is shown in this 1986 file photo (courtesy of Cleveland.com).
Bill Watterson, creator of the syndicated cartoon strip " Calvin & Hobbes" is shown in this 1986 file photo (courtesy of Cleveland.com).
Thursday, January 07, 2010
New Project
In the midst of working on my thesis, I decided to take a small break and start up a new blog inspired by the title of one of my posts on this blog some months back: "Adventures in Geology". The new blog, likewise titled Adventures in Geology, will serve to document my experiences in the field of geology from work to school to general interests. I'll also use it to share interesting articles and stories that I run across. Transition to Life will still remain as a source for keeping you all updated on things in general. So check out Adventures in Geology in the "Related Links" section at the right to learn a little more of what it's all about. There is currently only a "welcome" post there, but eventually I hope to update it regularly.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Rockslide on I-40
This is a video of a rockslide in Tennessee that a news crew happened to be at the right place at the right time for. They were actually trying to get to the big one that happened Sunday Oct 25th at 2am, but couldn't because the road was blocked. This one is pretty small by comparison.
Currently, I'm taking a class in rock slope stability. So by coincidence, this happens to be the perfect destination for our field trip next month. Unfortunately for Steph and Ben, we will no longer be visiting Virginia (the original field trip destination) to study boring, stable slopes.
The big one, that my class will be visiting on the field trip next month, is over 50 ft high, 100 ft long, and 200 ft wide and is estimated to have I-40 closed for up to four months and cost around $10 million to clear the debris, stabilize the slope, and repair the road.
Currently, I'm taking a class in rock slope stability. So by coincidence, this happens to be the perfect destination for our field trip next month. Unfortunately for Steph and Ben, we will no longer be visiting Virginia (the original field trip destination) to study boring, stable slopes.
The big one, that my class will be visiting on the field trip next month, is over 50 ft high, 100 ft long, and 200 ft wide and is estimated to have I-40 closed for up to four months and cost around $10 million to clear the debris, stabilize the slope, and repair the road.
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