Hacking the squirrel feeder

Two years ago I built a squirrel feeder. It was a simple little thing with a flap on top and a plexiglass window. It didn’t live unmolested for very long. Squirrels started chewing on the feeder itself! Over time, I discovered the very bottom of the feeder’s contents would mold. The retaining channels got chewed out … Continue reading Hacking the squirrel feeder

The past week, in which we defend the birdfeeder from squirrels

Thursday: Went to The Architecture of the Universe lecture for the Institute of Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. It was very heady and presented a compelling multiverse theory that I’m not sure I groked enough to retell here. Also heard, once again, the apocryphal story of turtles all the way down. Friday: date night at … Continue reading The past week, in which we defend the birdfeeder from squirrels

Ketchup Post

I have been doing some housecleaning on the laptop and came up with some photos and videos that were not previously posted. The Chronulator The Chronulator is a great little clock kit. It’s a digital analog clock–using digital technology to display the time on analog meters. Apparently the guy who makes the kits is here … Continue reading Ketchup Post

Eaves Dropping

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/12/Ahhh…. wintertime: the time when birds go south and ninja squirrels perform daily raids on the bird feeder. Today, it was … Continue reading Eaves Dropping

Photoblog

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/04/ TEA! Lots of it! Lots of different flavors! This was my most recent order and does not include any of … Continue reading Photoblog

“Because I could not stop for death; he kindly stopped for me”

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2004/10/On the way home from lunch, I walked past a squirrel near the underbrush by the side of the street. It … Continue reading “Because I could not stop for death; he kindly stopped for me”