Obama Sworn in for Second Term Sunday
via Juan Cole
Washington State Cities Population Density
In an attempt to prove a point to my wife, who claimed that Bainbridge Island was one of the top densest cities in Washington (I said Seattle was the densest city in the state), I pulled the data for population density for Washington State cities.
The top five densest citities in Washington (for 2012):
1. Seattle (King County, Population 616,500, Land Area 84 sq. mi.)
2. Mattawa (Grant County, Population 4,495, Land Area .69 sq. mi.)
3. Mountlake Terrace (Snohomish County, Population 20,090, Land Area 3.98 sq. mi.)
4. Burien (King County, Population 47,730, Land Area 9.92 sq. mi.)
5. Des Moines (King County, Population 29,700, Land Area 6.22 sq. mi.)
Population density ranking for Kitsap County (for 2012):
1. Poulsbo (ranked 91 overall in the state, Population 9,360, Land Area 4.75 sq. mi.)
2. Port Orchard (ranked 115 overall in the state, Population 11,780, Land Area 7.46 sq. mi.)
3. Bremerton (ranked 145 overall in the state, Population 39,650, Land Area 30 sq. mi.)
4. Bainbridge Island (ranked 220 overall in the state, Population 23,090, Land Area 32 sq. mi.)
Source: Washington State OFM
Urban Outlaw: Magnus Walker
I really enjoyed this. I hope someday to own a classic 911.
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
This week’s Radiolab features Errol Morris discussing Roger Fenton’s recognized picture, “The Valley of the Shadow of Death.” Turns out, the photo is staged.
“Fenton made two exposures from the same tripod position: in the first version of the celebrated photo he was to call “The Valley of the Shadow of Death”, the cannonballs are thick on the ground to the left of the road, but before taking the second picture – the one that is always reproduced – he oversaw the scattering of the cannonballs on the road itself.”
The Radiolab interview just begins to scratch the surface of Morris’ deep dive to get at the truth behind the picture. Even more fascinating is his “Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?” series: part one, two, and three.
Bill Nye on Evolution
Bill Nye on Evolution
“I say to the grownups, if you want to deny evolution and live in your world that’s completely inconsistent with everything we’ve observed in the universe that’s fine. But don’t make your kids do it. We need them. We need scientifically literate voters and taxpayers for the future. We need engineers that can build stuff and solve problems.”
Dolph Lundgren Is a WSU Grad
Turns out, he’s a bona fide genius. In April, Time magazine named him one of the 10 smartest actors in Hollywood. He reportedly has an IQ of 160.
After leaving WSU, he earned degrees from Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology and the University of Sweden where he won a Fulbright Scholarship to study at MIT.
Ken Block Gymkhana 5
p>Such an awesome performance.
2013 Ford Mustang Challenge
I submitted this entry to the Build Your Own 2013 Ford Mustang Challenge. The last time I checked, my entry had only scored a few points. The rating system is rigged–it appears that the more tacky you make your Mustang, the more points you earn.
My desired 2013 Ford Mustang would come with either the 3.5L V6 or the 5.0 V8 with a manual transmission. The exterior color is custom–I tried my best to match the Desert Sand Metallic that was offered on the 2005-2010 Mustang’s. The suspension would be upgraded to H&R Coilovers for better handling and stance (I photoshopped (poorly) to get the desired ride height). The wheels are OEM Ford 19″ wheels in bright silver.
Depth of Speed: Track Day
Turn the volume up to 11.