Archive for April, 2009
Perspective
0 Comments Published by DanM April 30th, 2009 in National and International Issues, Southern Utah Wildlife and Nature.The media is a hall of mirrors
As I write these words, the first Swine Flu death in the US is being reported in Texas. Obama has offered offical condolences. The media is exploding right on schedule just like Old Faithful geyser. Every news anchor in America is simply sputtering with excitement about Swine Flu.
Anybody out [...]
I Don’t Know Art
2 Comments Published by DanM April 29th, 2009 in Color Country Information, Southern Utah People, Southern Utah Talking Points and Questions.But I know what I don’t like.
I do like to get a good dose of an uninterrupted public radio program occasionally as I drive down to St. George. They’re usually interesting and thought provoking. I had that experience recently as I listened to an interview with Dave Hickey, Art Critic, Essayist and Author and Libby [...]
International Dawn Chorus Day
0 Comments Published by DanM April 28th, 2009 in Color Country Information, Southern Utah Wildlife and Nature.Every day is “Dawn Chorus Day” for me!
Here’s a great one we can celebrate in Color Country.
May 3rd is Internatinal Dawn Chorus Day!
They even have their own web page: http://www.idcd.info/
For the uninitiated, the “dawn chorus” is the “the world’s oldest wake-up call.” It’s the symphony of bird calls that you can start to hear well [...]