The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Terje Sorgjerd did this timelapse in Spain's Canary Islands. As always, full screen this and enjoy.

In honor of the 13 inning high school baseball game I attended yesterday, I post this great shot.

Hat tip to SDA for this one.

Scientists are surprised and even a bit concerned about a swarm of earthquakes that have suddenly occurred in an unexpected area of Nevada. In the recent geologic timeframe there has been lots of volcanic activity in this general area, although nothing spectacular within the last few thousand years of human history.

However, not so far away there is the Mammoth area across the border in California, which has a lot of near the surface magma and is constantly experiencing these kind of earthquakes. Hot springs are common in this part of the world as well.

Could this be a hint that a new eruption of some sort is in the works? No one knows, of course, but that is why the local seismologists are keeping an eye on things.

Below is todays map of the activity. The large blue square near the California border is the area in question. Note how much activity that has occurred in the last week.

This is a picture of the general area in question. The view below is about ten miles west and maybe five miles south of Hawthorne. I took this one last fall during our annual trek across the backcountry of Nevada, completely unaware at the time of the impending ferment deep below.

Cats - any evil is acceptable in the quest to steal human food.

Uh, yeah! Plenty of times.

Read the story below on retired pilot and Congressional Medal of Honor winner Bud Day, and then watch the video, full screen of course, and see if it doesn't bring a lump of pride to your throat. This old fellow is one big ol' hunk of American warrior badassery. Who knows how old he is now, but notice how he zips right up the ladder into the cockpit of that jet. Wow.

On 26 August 1967, Col. Day was forced to eject from his aircraft over North Vietnam when it was hit by ground fire. His right arm was broken in 3 places, and his left knee was badly sprained. He was immediately captured by hostile forces and taken to a prison camp where he was interrogated and severely tortured. After causing the guards to relax their vigilance, Col. Day escaped into the jungle and began the trek toward South Vietnam. Despite injuries inflicted by fragments of a bomb or rocket, he continued southward surviving only on a few berries and uncooked frogs. He successfully evaded enemy patrols and reached the Ben Hai River, where he encountered U.S. artillery barrages. With the aid of a bamboo log float, Col. Day swam across the river and entered the demilitarized zone. Due to delirium, he lost his sense of direction and wandered aimlessly for several days. After several unsuccessful attempts to signal U.S. aircraft, he was ambushed and recaptured by the Viet Cong, sustaining gunshot wounds to his left hand and thigh. He was returned to the prison from which he had escaped and later was moved to Hanoi after giving his captors false information to questions put before him. Physically, Col. Day was totally debilitated and unable to perform even the simplest task for himself. Despite his many injuries, he continued to offer maximum resistance. His personal bravery in the face of deadly enemy pressure was significant in saving the lives of fellow aviators who were still flying against the enemy. Col. Day's conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Air Force and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Collings Foundation's F-100F Super Sabre from INVERSION on Vimeo.

Thanks to Ace for this inspiring story

Klutz reporter David Nazar wrecks attempt to blow world's record bubble. Way to go, idiot.

Jackass TV reporter David Nazar stupidly destroys an ice sculpture in progress. Can't help but laugh at this dumbazz.

Berlin, Nevada is another ghost town preserved in arrested decay out in the basin and range country near Gabbs. More remote than Bodie, it also includes the Ichthyosaur national monument nearby, where you can see fossil bones from a long extinct marine dinosaur which was the size of a small bus. It's an odd juxtaposition to see a large marine fossil in the midst of a dry desert.

Like so many things, it's on my list to see this summer.

Once in a while one stumbles on a gem of a thinker on the internet. This is one of them I just discovered. Sultan Knish is worth a frequent read, as his posts will make you think long and hard about the worlds current condition.

Bon appetit!

There is at least one kitteh katteh in this picture. Once you see him/her, it's obvious.

What's this? It's a bobtailed cuttlefish hiding itself in the sand.

Balls of steel. That was a dangerous, dangerous shot.

Keep Fido in line with maximum firepower! Genius!

An exceptionally well preserved specimen of the WWII German Dornier 17 bomber has been confirmed to exist 50 feet underwater in the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Kent. What is anybody going to do about it? Absolutely nothing, probably.

Iceland is a land of incredible wonders, unlike anywhere else in the world. Volcanologists there seek to understand how volcanos, which are very common on the island, function. Here, they have discovered an empty magma chamber in the Thrihnukgigur volcano, dormant for 3000 years. Unique because it is like a plug was pulled on the chamber, and all the magma suddenly drained away, it offers scientists like Einar Stefansson, pictured here rappelling down into the massive chamber, a one of a kind chance to see what the magma left. Obviously, adventure is one great fringe benefit to the study of volcanos in Iceland!