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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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In the distance there are the extinct cones of Volcanoes. We've watched the movies in the interpretive center, they could go off again at any time. It's 8:00 AM in South Central Idaho, July 22, 2008. We're outside of Craters of the Moon National Monument, trying to hitch a ride to Arco, and already the day is getting hot. Cars are few and far between, and we must present an odd sight by the side of the road, a motley crew with a heap of camping gear and luggage. Every few minutes a car comes by, some look, others look and look away, trying not to catch our eyes. The girl, 7 years old, is comfortable on a heap of bags, her pink souvenir hat with the Junior Range Badge she got yesterday, playing her Gameboy, the boy, 11, is eager to stick his thumb out at every passing car, I have to screen them, tell him when enough is enough, it's an adventure. But none are stopping. Through the sage brush and across a short stretch of lava there's the tourist information and warden station, we're getting thirsty, but dare not send anyone for a drink, from experience the moment one goes to get a drink someone will stop, someone in a rush, and we're only 20 miles from Arco and we don't want that someone to get impatient and leave us, we must be here, all of us, together, when they stop.
The heat is shimmering on the road.
The Voynich Manuscript
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The Voynich manuscript is a mysterious illustrated book written in an indecipherable text. It is thought to have been written between 1450 and 1520. The author, script and language of the manuscript remain unknown. . . Read More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_Manuscript
Time to read a book?
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An interesting article on the new hardwiring of our brains. . . http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google
The Story of Stuff
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This should be taught in schools. http://www.storyofstuff.com/. If you have children 9 years and above, have them watch this. Watch it with them.
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