Tracking Santa
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We’ll it’s that time of year again. Children around the world will be waiting up late listening for the sound of hooves on the rooftop and a jolly, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” resounding down the chimney. With the advent of technology you can now save your child some stress come Christmas eve. The good people a the North America Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) take a break from watching for missiles launched from Russia, China or Iran and focus their efforts on tracking Santa on his journey around the world. Now instead of wondering when Santa will appear in their neighborhood, your children can visit noradsanta.org and know when to throw water on the fire to help Santa make a clean and safe entrance.
This service started in 1955 with a typo by Sears & Roebuck and has continued ever since. Last year 1000 volunteers answered almost 100,000 phone calls and 10,000 e-mails. Their web site received over 11 million visits. For more information on the background of this service visit this page on wired.com.
If you want to learn more about how Santa himself has gone high tech check out this article on HowStuffWorks.com. You may be surprised at his modern innovations!
Teardrop Build
By · CommentsWe’ve started the process of building a Teardrop camping trailer. A friend of ours is building one and we really liked the idea. A full manufactured camping trailer is out of the question for us financially, but a teardrop that we build ourselves is quite afordable! You can follow the details as we post them on the “Teardrop Build” page linked off the main menu.
Engine Replacement
By · CommentsAbout a month ago I started a project… replacing the engine in my 1990 Jeep Cherokee. It had an oil leak from blowby that caused puddling under the jeep every time I park, not to mention coating the inside of the engine compartment with grime. I’ve now got the new engine in place and I’m hoping to start it on Sunday!
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- Everything is now on the new engine.
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- The new engine on it’s way into the Jeep
UPDATE: The Jeep is running well! Did my first longer drive it in today to Spokane. It pulled up the hills much stronger than before. Previously it had to repeatedly downshift on the long hills coming out of the valley, but today it went right up without a problem!
Reagan Tells Russian Jokes
By · CommentsThese are pretty good and show the charm of President Reagan.
Lego Mindstorms UAV
By · CommentsLego UAV? Un-manned Arial Vehicle? Yes, someone took the Lego Mindstorms NXT system, hocked up some gyros and had it control an RC Airplane. Sound cool? Take a look…
Did the Blueprint Break?
By · CommentsFrom David Grams
A review of the book The Broken Blueprint.
This little book review is largely motivated as a response to a request given me some time ago by a thoughtful member of Weimar’s Board…and whom I suppose by now is quite sure that I’ve forgotten all about it!
I will confine my response primarily to the first two sections of the book; a review that can provide a template for those who seek to evaluate the remainder of the volume and other similarly constructed books.
So now, what do you say? Let’s plunge into the publication! The Broken Blueprint, by Vance Ferrell, is a small, attractive paperback of more than 400 pages that is packed with fascinating historical vignettes, insights calculated to arrest the interest of any serious student of Adventist educational history.
Let’s open up by examining a word from the title—Blueprint. A dictionary definition of “blueprint” suggests that it’s a “detailed plan”; and so our author lauds the concept of a divinely inspired and detailed plan for Adventist education.
Weimar/Amazing Facts Merger
By · CommentsUPDATE: The Weimar/Amazing Facts merger has taken place. The document discussed below is a working document and may not have made it into the final agreement in it’s entirety.
A note from David Grams:
Attached is a little paper that was sent to me. It’s from the lawyer on Weimar’s board who, I believe, is also president of something with OCI.
Like the Psalmist I would be exercising myself in matters too high for me to make a comment—till Ilearn more.
I’ll just leave this with all of you and watch for your incisive comments.
Weimar College Promotional Video
By · CommentsThis promotional video from video was taped in 1989 to highlight the college program at Weimar Institute. College student Nathan Krause was the host. Many students and some staff had cameo roles.
Thanks to Doug Garcia for the video.