Things got a little wobbly here in Chicago this morning as the ground started to shake and I heard a little rumble of noise. Nothing fell over though so I doubt it was a very big one, not here at … Continue reading
This morning’s trip to the Zoo may have been cut short when I felt I either had to leave or crap myself because of the Coffee I’d drank shortly before. But, I had a nice and close encounter with a … Continue reading
Check out this amazing video of a crosswind landing – WOW! Continue reading
Snow? Chicago has had 88 Million Cubic Yards – so far!
You know, I have to laugh. I remember well a few years ago when the UK got what was officially recorded to be 2 inches of snow, there were people trapped on the M25 (road that circles London) in their … Continue reading
Number of Weather-related disasters rising?
11/24/2007. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary! category. Leave a reply.According to Oxfam, the number of weather-related disasters have risen greatly in the past 20-30 years, which I find interesting… Isn’t it only maybe 150 years at most since we stopped thinking bad weather was the wrath of God? We … Continue reading
If I could have just one question answered in my whole life, it would be…
10/10/2007. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary!, Funny category. Leave a reply.You know, I’ve wondered something for a few years now… Don’t laugh, but I wonder: What was the first person who discovered humans could drink Cow’s Milk actually trying to do? I assume that as drinking milk is now considered … Continue reading
Why don’t Mosquitoes like my blood? Sheila and I went to a party last weekend out in Monee, Illinois (very much the countryside) and while everyone else was getting bitten, I had more of a problem with flies trying to … Continue reading
I am so glad I live in the City…
8/25/2007. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary!, Family category. Leave a reply.It’s hard to even explain to anyone who has never experienced a Mid-West USA storm, being from the UK I had never experienced them myself until last year… The storms we have out here are unbelievable, the other day I … Continue reading
Water Buffalo vs Lions (and a Croc)
6/3/2007. Listed in the Damn Nature, You Scary! category. Leave a reply.This is probably the most amazing nature video I have ever seen. It is absolutely worth watching this one right until the end, it gives you absolute respect for nature and the world we live in…
