Today, after I woke up and got out of bed, and as I dragged my comb across my head, I thought briefly of the humble comb. The earliest tools made by human ancestors go back hundreds of thousands of years. Not surprisingly, they seem to be things likes axe heads, knives, and other implements that [...]
Archive for September 1st, 2010
The Humble Comb
Posted in Science, World, tagged Ancient Civilizations, Civilization, Combs, Egypt, Science, World on September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Skunk Sighting
Posted in Columbus, tagged Animals, Columbus, Morning Walks, New Albany, Skunks on September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On today’s walk, as Penny and I enjoyed another dry, clear, starlit morning, we saw our first skunk. It happened when we turned the corner from Route 62 onto Ogden Woods Boulevard. The skunk was waddling across the street, low to the ground and heading for a stand of trees (perhaps some of the last [...]