Washington, D.C. A veritable paradise of government-funded natural spectacles. From the beautiful heights of pulpit rock, down the majestic hiking trails of her Rock Creek Park… those shallow, brown waters that eddy beneath the courageous rushing waterfall at Pierce Mill. And then, taking a swift… Read More
And so, the mighty Silverback Titan emerged from the frozen earth, looking for his lost pack (of paperclips). Titan missed his mate Strawberry the most. And the cub, little Pipa. The two juveniles he could leave–and Titan grated silvery metal jaw as he hopped along,… Read More
Did you know that even some of nature’s greatest and solitary beasts will come together in times of distress? The Bald Eagle is an example. Normally solitary when not part of a mated pair, bald eagles will defend territories and are unafraid of fighting showy… Read More
What happens when you google ‘the origin of the wild paperclip’ and nothing substantial comes up? Well, another great thing about Washington, DC, is that you can find any wonderful book about any topic your heart might dream of… at the Library of Congress. While… Read More
The other side of the issue. Last week, while explaining the Paperclip Bar, it occurred to me that most people probably only have experience with the tamed paperclips we see on our desks: handfuls upon handfuls of the bowed Silverbacks. Sad, listless creatures having finally… Read More
Anyone else notice that you can’t ever tell the age of a paper clip? Well, first you might think, ‘Um, new-paper-clip is shiny. And old ones get all dark and rusty, don’t they?’ Well, maybe. When I was a kid, I worked at the library… Read More
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