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Close call in Laughlin

February 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

You may have heard of today’s tragic accident in Laughlin Nevada where a man drove his Pontiac Vibe through the front doors of the Edgewater Casino killing two guests and injuring several more (link).
Interestingly, not 10 minutes before the accident, I walked through those doors to a work conference (Yes, here in Nevada, biologists [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Labor · Ministry of the Interior

Finally, some rain

December 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I really enjoyed a nice rainy day today. I recorded 0.42 inches of rain here in Syzdekistan and got to spend a couple of hours doing field work in the rain. Since I was doing aquatic invertebrate sampling, my bottom half wearing waders was (mostly) dry but my top half got drenched. With temperatures in [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Labor · Ministry of Weather

Colby’s shrimp recipe

July 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

We have the world’s best potlucks at work:
I do not use measurements…so these are approximate….
Juice about 5-6 limes
Crush a whole bulb of garlic (not one clove, the whole thing!!)
Thaw and peel 2-4 pounds of shrimp
3-4 sticks of butter
Taco seasoning (I use Tonnes from Sam’s Club/Costco)
Sautee garlic in a little oil for about 30 seconds until [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Labor · Ministry of the Interior

Thanks Cheska!

January 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I just want to say thanks and good luck to my intern, Cheska, who has been doing a great job keeping me out of trouble for the last two years. Cheska is beginning her career as a biology teacher and will eventually be moving to upstate New York. Cheska is extremely smart and very patient. [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Friends · Ministry of Labor

The Snowpocolypse and losing a wager

December 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

It snowed in Vegas, again.
Yet again snow falls in Las Vegas…
At 640 am PST… snow was observed falling at the National Weather
Service office on Dean Martin Road in Las Vegas. This sets a new
record for snow for December 23rd. No snow has previously been
recorded on this date in Las Vegas since the start of official
weather [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Labor · Ministry of Weather

Cuatrocienégas Mexico photos

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I finally got a set of my Cuatrocienégas, Mexico travel photos (Link) posted. Enjoy!

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Tags: Ministry of Biology · Ministry of Geology · Ministry of Labor · Ministry of Science · Ministry of Tourism

Mexico!

November 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today I have been getting ready for my upcoming trip to Mexico for work. I am presenting at the 40th meeting of the Desert Fishes Council and this year they are having their meeting in Cuatrociénegas, Coahuila, Mexico.
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Cuatrociénegas is a very cool place for the conference. The Desert Fishes Council and University of [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Biology · Ministry of Labor · Ministry of Tourism

Vermillion Flycatcher and Early Summer in the Desert

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

I snapped this picture of a male vermillion flycatcher last week. Vermillion flycatcher’s are arguably one of the prettiest birds in Southern Nevada and they are quite rare. They like to nest in mature mesquite woodlands. This one was photographed near Moapa Nevada near the headwaters of the Muddy River.

Here is a picture of aphids [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Biology · Ministry of Labor

We’re On Notice!

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Now everyone knows! We’re working on it! Please! Oh, God, no!

Please leave us alone! I can’t believe the frickin’ hydrologists are in cahoots with Stephen Colbert. We’re doomed. Doomed, I say!
I better start working on my resume. Sob…

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Tags: Ministry of Entertainment · Ministry of Labor

Back to Work After Illness

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

I’ll finally be returning to work after being sick for a few days. I’ve had a very bad cough since Sunday and today I’m finally feeling to good enough to eat and be a little bit active around the house (mainly running outside to look at the rain gauge and look at the eclipse). I’ve [...]

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Tags: Ministry of Entertainment · Ministry of Labor · Ministry of the Interior