Monthly Archives: February 2005

heraldry today?

I wonder whether any entity in Holstein uses a symbol like this. The coat of arms of the former Counts is usually described as a white nettle-leaf (nesselblatt) on a red field, but has also been seen as a white … Continue reading

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rescue a wildcat, pay a fine

I have occasionally ranted that the war on wetbacks is wrecking the American spirit of casual charity. The drug war, too, is doing its bit: The three men decided to rescue the animal so that it wouldn’t be hit by … Continue reading

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venerable icons

Twenty years ago I sometimes played cards with a deck of six suits: the extras (both blue) were boat-wheels and pairs of tennis racquets. Recently I thought, if I were designing a deck with new suits, they’d be heraldic favorites … Continue reading

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adding to the trickle

What d’ya know, I see I’ve been blogrolled by Sunni Maravillosa; and according to Google this blog is “related” to a page on intestinal roundworm.

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under the hurtling moons

Too cool! Titan appears to have rivers of liquid methane.

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the Hugo was just the beginning

Seeing a twist of yellow ribbon stuck sidewise on the tails of many cars, it struck me that the present conflict would be better symbolized if the loose ends of the ribbon were joined.

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