Archive for August, 2007

More shooting stars and a lunar eclipse!

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

The Perseids were a big disappointment here in San Diego thanks to the marine layer rolling in early and the sky remaining overcast the whole night. But I’m hoping this Friday will more than make up for it. The Earth is due to cross the path of comet Kiess, thus producing the Aurigids. [...]

My first 5K

Monday, August 20th, 2007

I finally ran in my first race, the America’s Finest City Half-Marathon and 5K. I’ve got a new personal best (31:39) and finished right in the middle of the group (50%). I don’t know if Sara’s time (27:22) was a personal best but she did awesome. I can’t wait for the next [...]

Perseids Meteor Shower this weekend

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Make sure to head out Sunday night (or Monday morning, depending on how you look at it) and check out what is poised to be a beautiful night filled with shooting stars! Also check out this guide for tips on watching this year’s Perseid meteor shower.

2008 Presidential Election Candidates on the Issues

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

This link keeps showing up on Digg every few weeks and with the 2008 election only 455 days away, it’s time to start thinking about which of the lesser of multiple evils to vote for. You may be surprised to see how your favorite candidate stands on the issues that matter to you…
Note: This [...]