Geek Habitat

Both of these are from Twitter, with thanks to soultravelers3:

Dewitt Jones, a former National Geographic photographer, on why we should “celebrate what’s right in the world.”

And an inspiring travelblogue (travelogue + blog; did that as a typo but leaving it because it fits!) from a couple who retired early and are now traveling the world with their young daughter. They’re presently in Spain on their 20th month of a multi-year trip — http://www.soultravelers3.com/

Moo!

Now I definitely have to get myself some Moo cards–finally a sleek, simple way to carry them in my purse (read: diaper bag)!

Reposted from geekgal.vox.com

Reposted from my geekgal.vox.com blog:

Seen on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Victoria_Crater%2C_Cape_Verde-Mars.jpg

Description of image:

This image taken by the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the view of Victoria Crater from Cape Verde. Since reaching the crater on Sol 951 (September 27, 2006) Opportunity has been making its way around the rim in a clockwise direction. Victoria Crater is roughly 800 meters (one-half mile) wide - about five times wider than Endurance Crater, and 40 times as wide as Eagle crater. The south face of the 15 meter (50 foot) tall Cape St. Mary is visible in the left portion of this image. On the right is Duck Bay, and beyond that, the north face of the 15 meter (50 foot) tall stack of layered rocks called Cabo Frio can be seen on the inner crater wall.

Sorry, just my Blackberry captures ’til Justin gets an opportunity to download the photos he shot with the Canon EOS 1D Mark II (I have the same camera, but lugging it *and* a 23-24+ pound active kiddo doesn’t quite work, so far.) Check Flickr for more (friends & family only).

Reposted from my vox blog:

I went to Google Maps to refresh my memory on an intersection I travel regularly, since there is supposed to be a drop box for clothing and small appliance donations to a children’s home there (at least per their mailing I just received.) Once on the appropriate map, I realized it had a Street View available, which I had not used (or noticed) before for San Antonio streets.

It was a perfect day to spend outside, so that’s exactly what we did. It’s an open windows, Thank-God-we-live-in-Texas gorgeous day, and my gardening itch has needed to be scratched for ages. I don’t have any new plants yet, of course, but at least the front and back yards are prepped and looking much less neglected.

If you’re a friend or family member on Flickr or Vox.com you’ll see pics of my rest day (no computing) doing yardwork with Sara supervising from her stroller.