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By Jay, on November 29th, 2011% Well, I say quick, but not entirely. It took me 3 hours to hike up to this location. Then I saw this scene. I thought it looked pretty cool but knew it was going to be difficult to develop unless I went black & white.
The location shall remain unnamed for now. I’ll give you a hint though: I’ve been here before and posted some other photos from this place. It’s a long story that I hope to have cleared up in due time.
Enjoy this Day After Thanksgiving photograph:
The day after Thanksgiving – I think WordPress nerfed the image quality a little – photo by J. Sents, 2011
By Jay, on November 5th, 2011% Sunday November 6th, 2011 at 0200 hours [that's 2:00 a.m. to most], your clocks will have to “fall back” one hour. So 2 becomes 1. It would probably work just the same to set them back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night [tonight].
Now is an excellent time to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as other household battery-powered emergency alarm systems.
Finally, be sure to update the clocks in your automobiles. Be safe driving until you adjust to the light conditions, and enjoy sleeping in Sunday morning!
By Jay, on October 29th, 2011% 
I found this bumper sticker that pretty much sums-up where we are at here in the US:
Separation Sticker
The bumper sticker is for sale under $5 HERE.
By Jay, on September 4th, 2011% From The Greystone Project
The public commentary period for the proposed regulations at Cape Hatteras closes tomorrow. If passed and enforced, we enter a dangerous era of being denied access to the public lands we pay for with our tax dollars. A way of life for generations could be lost. The Land of the Free then becomes “you can go when we say so.”
Please express your concern:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=NPS-2011-0005-0001
Yes they made the text of the proposed rule so long it will put you to sleep. No doubt to discourage you from reading it. Please read it and understand the negative implications that will be realized if this rule goes into effect.
The Hatteras Issue
Read This… Twice
Letter to National Park Service Regarding Hatteras
SH!!
By Jay, on September 4th, 2011% ‘More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the south certain stars are no longer seen to rise.‘ — Nicolaus Copernicus
By Jay, on August 27th, 2011% The NC price gouging law is in effect. If you see gas, hotel or other prices inflated for the storm [Hurricane Irene], call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina or fill out the complaint form at www.ncdoj.gov
Reference: www.wral.com
By Jay, on August 26th, 2011% 
The first outer rain band reached central North Carolina at approximately 1645 hours EDT today. It rolled through quickly before stalling. The band settled over the area and then began moving lengthwise across the region in the rotational flow field.
Here is a photograph of the rain:
Heavy rain from first outer rain bands – photo by J. Sents, 2011
More to follow pending power interruption…
By Jay, on August 23rd, 2011% 
Imbrication is one of those geologic phenomenon that occur and are recorded at a scale that we can readily see. What is it? Imbrication is the orderly, overlapping arrangement of flattened or sub-spheroidal grains in the direction of flow. Flow in this case is usually water flow, but it can be other types of fluid flow [ice, wind, and even metamorphism]. Grains are commonly sand- to gravel-sized particles. However, with other types of fluid flow or metamorphism, these can often be large-scale or even microscopic.
For the purposes of this discussion, we’re going to focus on water flow and gravel-sized particles. Below is a diagram from the University of Montana Geology Department [2011] depicting varying degrees of imbrication:
Three varying degrees of pebble imbrication with respect to flow direction. (UMT, 2011)
On a recent trip to Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina, I came across this shell bed. Can you see the imbrication in the photograph? I put my sunglasses in for scale, and some background into the scene so you could see the orientation of the beach with respect to the Atlantic Ocean:
Clast-supported imbrication of a shell bed on a beach. (photo by J. Sents – . . . → Read More: Imbrication
By Jay, on August 22nd, 2011% 
For those of you in the Wake County and surrounding areas of central North Carolina, I began making preparations for the possibility that Hurricane Irene may affect this region.
The first thing I did was grab a couple of gallons of distilled water from the supermarket. I opened them, poured about 10-15% of the volume of water into a large glass, and the placed them into the freezer with the lids back on. Ice expands about 11-12% by volume when it freezes. The rest went to the cat bowl and the plants. I had a glass too!
The next thing I did was check the stash of batteries I have. I’m good for a couple days on AA- and D-sized batteries for flash lights.
Third, I cleaned out the food cooler. My ice jug blocks will go in there. The food won’t mix with melted water that generally accumulates in the bottom of the cooler with bagged ice. If the power goes out, my food will stay cold for a couple of days, and as the jug ice melts, I have clean drinking water.
Finally, I checked propane and other basic camping supplies. For example, if I have to go . . . → Read More: Hurricane Irene – 1
By Jay, on August 6th, 2011% Crabtreek Creek up around Glenwood Avenue [Lassitmer Mill Area] is flooding today due heavy rain. It’s currently approaching Flood Stage but has already over-topped the banks in some of the lower areas at bridge underpasses, etc. Beware out there today, as more rain may be falling throughout the region today.
Use the Crabtree Creek links in the left-hand column to access more information.
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Cape Hatteras Public Commentary Period Ends 09-05-2011
From The Greystone Project
The public commentary period for the proposed regulations at Cape Hatteras closes tomorrow. If passed and enforced, we enter a dangerous era of being denied access to the public lands we pay for with our tax dollars. A way of life for generations could be lost. The Land of the Free then becomes “you can go when we say so.”
Please express your concern:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=NPS-2011-0005-0001
Yes they made the text of the proposed rule so long it will put you to sleep. No doubt to discourage you from reading it. Please read it and understand the negative implications that will be realized if this rule goes into effect.
The Hatteras Issue
Read This… Twice
Letter to National Park Service Regarding Hatteras
SH!!