Miatas: What do you think?
I was walking home tonight and noticed a man and woman in a white Mazda Miata who had been pulled over by a motorcycle cop either for speeding or running a red light. They appeared to be on a date, possibly even a first date. All I could think of was “wow, I can’t imagine […]
Warning signs: reasons to stay inside
Mountain Lion/Rattlesnake warning at Mt. Tamalpais State Park
When venturing into the outdoors, there is always a certain amount of risk involved. I think people used to take that for granted. The State of California (probably because they don’t want to be held liable) recognized that people probably aren’t as savy as they used […]
Markasaurus: stuck in the snow
A winter storm at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Perhaps you’ve read the book or watched the movie called “Alive”? If you haven’t, it’s about a group of football (soccer) players. Their plane crashed in the Andes Mountains and they had to survive in the snow for a long period of time until they were rescued. They ended up […]
Craigslist Pet of the Day: Miniature Horses
It has been a long time since I ran a “Craigslist Pet of the Day” feature. In fact, the last time I did it was when I wrote about the Black and White Tegu, and that has turned out to be one of the biggest draws to Markasaurus… people everywhere want to learn about the […]
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Your own conversation heart, at crytogram.com
Happy Valentine’s Day! Want to impress a special someone with an email-able candy treat? Want it personalized? Go to crytogram.com and make a conversation heart!
Special thanks to markasaurus reader Jessica for pointing out yet another wonder of the internet.
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Snowshoeing in the shadow of the Donner Party
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The Donner Party’s Stranded RV, near Truckee CA
On Saturday, Natasha and I drove to Truckee, CA to see the snow and go snowshoeing. I didn’t realize that it was going to be nearly […]
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Obese Less Likely to Use Seat Belts
Something to amuse you on a Friday. This seems like common sense to me. Click “read more” for the full story from the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Election Wrap-Up: San Francisco World Peace Center Proposition Fails!
In a testament to just how ridiculous the ballot initiative process is in California, Proposition C on the San Francisco Ballot proposed to (somehow) obtain Alcatraz Island from the federal government and turn it into a “World Peace Center.” Sponsored by a bizarre fringe political party from nearby Marin County, this was a proposal for […]
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Weekend roundup: Otters & the Puppy Bowl
I finally saw the otter exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturday. Natasha and I went there for the afternoon, and I also had the pleasure of seeing the giant, filthy stuffed otter in the picture displayed above. It was in a store down the street, and it looks like it’s been getting a […]
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Something to think about while you are bored contemplating the primary elections
I watched some of the debate on cnn.com tonight, and was almost bored to tears. I don’t think a debate should be a love-fest between a party’s remaining two candidates, but I guess that only goes to show how similar they are. If you need a diversion, why not purchase a used head from a […]