Assaying Entropy III: Thinking about Covid
Some limits on our ability to think when we want to think about Covid.
Stuff you need to know, 12.16.22
Today's must-read reporting: the dimensions of the humanitarian crisis brewing at the El Paso border crossing and the latest data about New Mexicans' unaddressed and growing alcohol consumption problem
Fixing Cantrell Dam may not be worth it
The $3 million to $5 million to repair Cantrell Dam isn't worth it, the engineer said. Even at full function, it doesn't provide flood protection against three-inch intense-rain events. The engineer recommended "breaching" the dam, not repairing it, until City Commissioner Merry Jo Fahl said breaching would "scare" people.
Bosque del Apache
We stopped by Bosque at the end of the day hoping to see birds and wildlife but all we saw was human birds armed with cameras with impressive lenses.
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Stuff you need to know, 12.12.22
Today's must-read reporting: a preview of a new documentary about domestic animal neglect; New Mexico gets a tourism boost from Lonely Planet; and Las Cruces-Albuquerque flights to debut in January.
Winter light on Percha Creek
Sure feels like winter in this late autumn. The low sun shines a soft golden light that gives a dreamy tone to the landscape. More like a glow.
Damsite Day Trip
Sierra County’s best kept secret is Damsite Historic District, which is undergoing restoration and worth a visit any time of year.
Assaying Entropy II: Dying during Covid
Is our perception of death and of human life changing because of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Stuff you need to know, 12.8.22
Today's must-read commentary: A disparate group of thinkers says we should welcome humanity's demise.
Foggy morning
A lovely storm moved thru the southwest and brought us .76' of rain. The next morning the landscape was lost in the fog. Very unusual for New Mexico...
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Assaying Entropy I: Entropy
I am introducing a series of articles in which I view and weigh our present world in light of the concept of entropy, and in this first essay, I explain what entropy is and how it allows us to see the effects of everything that we do.
Stuff you need to know, 12.5.22
Today's intelligence: The Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony (STOP) Act that is heading to President Biden's desk to be signed into law has roots in the theft of a ceremonial shield from New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo.