One of my resolutions for 2008 was to update this site and make it a bit more user-friendly.? Granted, I’m only about 1/3 of the way there, but as you’ll notice, I’ve added a few tweaks.
If you find an article especially interesting or appealing, you now have the option of sharing it via a suite […]

This is the historic Longmont Refinery today. Captured from the ground floor, this large format image shows exactly how many pipes, catwalks, and tanks occupy a typical refinery. Walking through a sugar refinery fills your mind with conjecture, shock, amazement, and curiosity — all at once (photo copyright Jon Haeber)

Editor’s Note: From the founding of […]

The Santa Ana Winds are clearly evinced using an inadvertent smoke dye in the sky. These hot, dry winds are the cause of some of California’s — and the world’s — most costly wildfires (courtesy NASA/BBC).
I am a child of Southern California. Though I feel more out of place there than anywhere else […]