Who knew that sprinkler system water sensors could be so amusingly dramatic? Kudos to this company for making a rather boring product more interesting.
Month: March 2012
Water Musings
On Sunday, the most stringent water use restrictions in memory will take effect in Midland. The city’s “Drought Contingency Plan” is detailed here under the heading of “Stage 2 – Moderate Water Shortage Conditions.” Earlier this week we received a letter from the city showing how our monthly water bill will increase if we use… Continue reading Water Musings
Safe Bicycling Route in Midland, Texas
Once upon a time there was a way to bicycle safely across the city of Midland. Your mileage won’t vary, but your safety might.
Another Bicycling Video
Yesterday morning, Debbie and I took the recumbent tandem out for a 26-mile ride in perfect weather, through the streets of north Midland. It had been a while – OK, months – since I’d used the GoPro HD video camera on the bike, and I had a new mount purchased in San Antonio a couple… Continue reading Another Bicycling Video
Khurais Crude Increment Program
This will likely be of limited interest to most Gazette visitors, but if you’re in the awl bidness like me, you might find this as fascinating as I did. It’s a 22-minute animated video showing the details of a huge oilfield development project in Saudi Arabia (see link below). And when I say “huge,” I… Continue reading Khurais Crude Increment Program
Lo Beem
My friend LouAnn took her BMW coupe to the car wash today, and after paying and waiting in line for an hour (car washes in Midland are really busy, since hand washing at home is now illegal), she was told that her car’s ground clearance was too low to go through. Being the good guy… Continue reading Lo Beem
A Trip to the Bookstore
Note: What follows is an entirely accurate account. It’s not my fault if “accurate” equates to “boring.” We went out for dinner tonight, not wanting to be the only people in Midland who didn’t do so. If there’s a restaurant in our fair city that’s not making money, it’s because the owners want a tax… Continue reading A Trip to the Bookstore