This past January, The New York Times had an article: Tears Are Shed at the White House for a Marine’s Bravery in Iraq. Here are the details of that marine’s actions:

But the events of April 14, 2004, changed everything. That day, Corporal Dunham and his men were in the town of Karabilah, near the Syrian border, when they received reports that insurgents had ambushed a marine convoy. Corporal Dunham and his men boarded Humvees and headed toward the area, where they spotted a convoy of cars filled with Iraqis fleeing, according to various accounts.

The patrol led by Corporal Dunham stopped the Iraqi convoy and began inspecting the vehicles for weapons. As Corporal Dunham inspected one vehicle, a man jumped out and grabbed him by the throat. Two other marines ran over to subdue the attacker, who dropped a grenade, according to the accounts. It was then that Corporal Dunham made a fateful decision: he threw his Kevlar helmet and held it down over the grenade. He died a few days later from his wounds .

Dunham posthumously received the Medal of Honor, which is “the nation’s highest military award.” He was the same age I am now.

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Did a bit of masking to get this effect right.

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This is just about the only t-shirt I ever wear these days — it’s kinda silly, but it makes me happy.

Consider it part of my down payment on an education at the U of M.

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On July 19, 2006, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart aired what is largely considered the best explanation of the Net Neutrality Act ever put together. Please listen closely (and laugh along, too) — if opposition to Net Neutrality gains any traction, then internet as we know it will be done for. Stay informed, voters!

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That spot of color in the distance I left because it is a neat looking sign.

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Note the time - the photographer never sleeps!

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As a web developer who has struggled with Internet Explorer for, well, nigh on 8 years… this is hilarious:

“Internet Explorer’s CSS rendering: WYSIWTF.”

We now return you to your regularly scheduled tumbledry’age’ing’ster’ling’ly.

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I love little facts like the one from a Wikipedia article on the White Sands National Monument:

Unlike dunes made of quartz-based sand crystals, the gypsum does not readily convert the sun’s energy into heat and thus can be walked upon safely with bare feet, even in the hottest summer months. In areas accessible by car, children frequently use the dunes for downhill sledding.

100-degree sledding is food for thought.

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