Don't Squish The Father Of Our Country

The Fairbanks Museum in lovely St. Johnsbury contains some fine examples of, um, natural history and lots and lots of dead birds, but what I'll remember is this tribute to General and President George Washington made entirely of dead butterflies and beetles.

The Colorado Thing

I don't have much to say about this. But, I do think it neatly sums up the average Coloradoianian's view of the role of the United States in the geopolitical sphere vis-a-vis the detente v. engagement didactic.