Steel Kaleidoscopes

One Fewer Resource Today

Wikipedia goes dark in an effort to protect the free and open Internet. This will have an impact, but if Google followed suit, there'd be chaos.

Tragedy at Sea

Say a prayer for the passengers on the Costa Concordia.

The Mustard Mouse

So I notice the evidence of the typical house mouse.

Tiny poops that like like rye-bread seeds. Little shreds of wrappers and wood chips.

But what I didn't expect was our mouse's attraction to mustard.

While cleaning the basement, we found a rolled-up carpet remnant with several little mustard packs inside, nibbled open and sucked dry.

Our little friend had to climb up on top of a condiment-supply table, carry the pack of mustard with his teeth and scurry to the other side of the basement.

Never knew mice were attacted to mustard.

Looks like our only recourse was to take a cue from the game of "Clue."

It's Colonel Mustard with poison in the basement.

Small-Market Skyline

Peoria, Ill., in the evening.

NFL Playoff Predictions

I'll try this again.

Saints 37, 49ers 21
Meet your Super Bowl champ

Patriots 31, Broncos 28
Brady-Tebow matchup lives up to hype

Ravens 21, Texans 0
Final run for one of NFL's best defenses

Packers 31, Giants 21
Well-rested Rodgers avoids the pass rush

Snow

Where have you been, my wintry friend?

Honestly, I haven't missed you.

But it was nice for you to pay a visit this morning.

You were the perfect guest.  Interesting and brief, leaving before the visit became tiring.

Finally, it feels somewhat like January.

But it's not necessary to stay in touch.

Generation Flux

Baby boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Millennials and now ...

Generation Flux.

Interesting read.

The best managers are adaptable and resilient.

Quote of the Day

"Angels fly because they take themselves lightly."

— G.K. Chesterton, Writer

Optimism

There's no snow on the ground.

There's no snow in the forecast.

The days are getting longer.

Pitchers and catchers report next month.

Retro Taste

It's a cream soda kind of day.