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Jeff Hartzer's Blog – February 2009 Archive (9)

Cosmic Star Event

JUST-in from SpaceWeather.com:->

COSMIC COINCIDENCE:

What are the odds? On Tuesday, Feb. 24th, Saturn and Comet Lulin will converge in the constellation Leo only 2 degrees apart. At the same time, Comet Lulin will be making its closest approach to Earth--the comet at its best!-- while four of Saturn's moons transit the disk of the ringed planet in view of backyard telescopes. Oh, and the Moon will be New,… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 23, 2009 at 4:11am — No Comments

Facebook, Ning & the www

I continue to enjoy the Community Blog of Albuquerque, the Duke City Fix. I have started several groups and added some pictures and done what I could to promote the web as I enjoy it. I have very recently begun a journey with FACEBOOK and find it to be in line with Ning in where they are both going.

As one who bought domain names and did it all on my own...the newer online communities that do… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 18, 2009 at 7:30pm — 8 Comments

Atomic Ed Grothus

Atomic Ed Grothus

"ONE bomb is too many..."

Ed Grothus

We are heartbroken to hear that EDWARD BERNARD GROTHUS, 85, of Los Alamos died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 of cancer. Ed Grothus was known internationally as ATOMIC ED and his passing is noted with honor, sadness, and a genuine feeling of respect by those of us who… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Mayor Marty Ticketed

Sorry to cue The Simpson's Nelson saying, Ha Ha, but our City's Mayor got a speeding ticket on January 30th, '09. Ha Ha !

A well done video story by Jeremy Jojola, ran tonight on KOBtv 4 about Mayor Martin Chavez getting a speeding ticket back on January 30th on Highway 285 near Tesuque. Tribal Police ticketed Mayor Marty for going 76 mph in a 55 mph zone at 7 a.m. The Mayor has paid a $55. fine which sounds a little more… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 10, 2009 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Old Mexico Food

This restaurant on San Mateo S.E. offers "Old Mexico Food" for sale.

I do know the difference between Southern and Northern NEW New Mexican food as well as the difference between Old Mexico and NEW Mexican Food...but this sign (taken out of context and on first glance driving by) is pretty funny on a sophomoric level which is where I live most of the time. If you can't make it down to Puerto Vallarta and you need… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 8, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Into the Full Moon

Feeling INTENSE of late? Monday, February 9th offers not only a full moon but also an eclipse. New Agers/astrologists report that the two weeks in between the New Moon Solar Eclipse which will took place January 25-26, 2009 and the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on Monday, February 9, 2009 has provided a unique window of opportunity for all of us on this big blue spinning planet these last two weeks. Big things be happening astrologically… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 8, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

SKUNK MAN

Jerry Dragoo of Albuquerque was recently featured on a PBS show about skunks. It was fun seeing him discuss skunks under the bright blue skies of New Mexico on the tube. He has a webiste about skunks called, Dragoo.org ... And there's Jerry Dragoo on Google.

Kudos to another New… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 5, 2009 at 9:39am — 1 Comment

Notah Begay: Sports Illustrated

The February 2nd Sports Illustrated magazine from February 2nd 2009, has a wonderful "Point After" (last page) story about Albuquerque Pro-Golfer, Notah Begay. The column is about athletes who 'help others' written by Selena Roberts.

Notah Begay grew up in poverty on the Isleta Pueblo.At age 28 he had already earned $3 million dollars in golf prizes/awards and is now entering his 13th PGA season. He has established the non-profit Notah Begay III Foundation to 'increase… Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on February 5, 2009 at 9:15am — 5 Comments