Yeah, I know Andy, AD, and I are sharing a tent, and I think Pam's camping with us as well (although, for some reason, she's not keen on sharing with us.)

On a similar subject, does everyone have rides down there? I wouldn't mind driving, and I've got a pretty good capacity in the van, in case someone needs a ride (so far, I only know for sure about one willing passenger and one passenger we're abducting, so I still have room to seat four more (five if seatbelt laws don't apply to kidnap victims.))

Thanks guys - I hear camping at the hall is first-come, first-serve and that sounds like fun so that's my plan.

I haven't checked, but I don't think it would be too late to get a room at the Ramada. Also, there is still the Castor motel. It isn't very clean, and the managers are being difficult, but if anyone gets in a jam, they could probably still get a room the day of.

Well Jess you are too late to book a room at the Stettler Ramada (I think, you could probally still check) but I know a fair amount of people are camping. On the other hand a fair amount of people also booked rooms at the Stettler Ramada. So either choice you won't be totally alone.

I may have totally missed the boat on this one, but where is everyone staying for Jer and Dana's wedding? I haven't booked anything yet and want to stay whereever you all are. Let me know!!

so... McSweeny's issue 19 is a cigar box. a really cool looking cigar box... and it was like opening my grandpa's cigar box, only with irony... there were pamphlets on how to prepare for nuclear fallout, what set rhythm of warning whistles meant an air raid was over, and then more entertaining things like a memo from Donald Rumsfeld on how important it was not to leak private information, accompanied by GW Bush's dental records, and the booklet informing you how your horoscope can aid you in helping the Republican party... and a bunch of other stuff. interesting, and odd at the same time. ... especially the photocopies of old leaflets complete with holes and stains.

I watched a NASCAR race at the Grand Prix of Edmonton, right turns and all. It was really a CASCAR race, but since CASCAR was purchased by NASCAR...

Yup, that's totally the song. I just recently got a copy of that movie (hum dil de chuke sanam) on DVD from a buddy of mine.

Your cousin did choreography in that movie? That's insane. That movie is (or at least WAS) a pretty big deal not only in India but here as well. Also, it features the ever lovely Aishwarya Rai, who is notable if only for having once been voted as the most attractive woman in the world.

holy awesome Batman!

space nerds, check this out!


it's the Hubble search for the big bang

I'm not normally a guy who pays attention to NASCAR (apart from, say, commenting on their penchant for left turns), but there was a race this weekend that was, strangely, interesting. The reason? It took place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. That is, it was on an F1 track. A track that has right turns!

I can't link to it, but there's a video there of the final laps in Montreal which includes some great shots of flames coming out the wheel-wells as they try to slow down for the tight turns on the track.

I don't imagine this is going to be a regular occurrence.