Tag: Intertubes

  • Leap Year Capital of the World

    Every town craves a little positive attention, maybe create a little local pride, distinguish itself from its neighbors and bring in a few tourist dollars if it’s particularly lucky. However, the universe of remarkable characteristics that puts a place on the map remains pretty limited. What can a small town do when nobody of international…

  • A New Look

    Those of you arriving on the Twelve Mile Circle probably noticed a new look today. It’s the first redesign since I started the blog in November 2007. A “theme” governs the visible aspects of a blog in the parlance of WordPress, the underlying application, and I’ve simply swapped one theme for another. I liked the…

  • Colorado is NOT a Rectangle

    Take a look at Colorado. Go ahead, stare at it for awhile. How would you describe its shape? Here’s the question: (a) It’s a rectangle. (b) It’s not a Rectangle I’ve already given you the answer and it’s not a trick question so there’s no way you can earn anything less than an A+ on…