This is cool: https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-unveils-new-national-geologic-map In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at and beneath the Earth’s surface.
At least the condors are doing OK. They've gone from 22 total in 1982 to 8 wild nesting pairs in 2002 to over 500 wild nesting pairs today. Condors are now found in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja Mexico.
Little brother likes puzzles, so I got him this one for Christmas: https://boardwalkpuzzles.com/products/best-of-texas-1000-piece?_pos=1&_sid=41cbaf0be&_ss=r
Heard a story yesterday about how much Southerners wish they could have snow for Christmas. F that. I think the redeeming grace of Houston weather is that you can do Christmas in a t-shirt and shorts. I didn't sweat my ass off all summer hoping I could freeze my ass off in winter. Houston winter is freaking awesome.
Eh, I can do with weather in the 50s for a couple of months. I don't wear long pants much these days and I need to see how much they've shrunk over the year.
No wonder driving from Houston to West Palm Beach is such a boring drive. Most of your time is spent in the 2 flattest states in the country.
