Grand Mesa

In July we camped in Grand Mesa National Forest.

Red-tailed hawk

We often see hawks circling, and there's a nest on the other side of the golf course.  But this evening one decided to hang out on our gate for a while.  I'm pretty sure this is a red-tailed hawk.

A computer built out of dominoes?

In the video below, a team built two computers out of dominoes.  The first was capable of adding any two numbers between 0 (zero) and 7 (seven).  The second computer they built was capable of adding any two numbers between 0 (zero) and 15 (fifteen).

The computer you are using right now, deep under the covers, does everything in terms of binary addition.  What about the other operations you ask?  Read More …

Hearst Castle, CA

After touring Paso Robles wine country, we visited Hearst Castle

Paso Robles, CA

The first week in October my wife & I, with my parents, toured wineries in Paso Robles, CA.  We stayed at a local B&B for a few nights.