The evil jester

Sammy dressed up as the evil jester tonight for Halloween. Greg was a scarecrow with long knives for finger nails. They made the usual round through the neighborhood, collecting a bag full of candy.

A recently built house down our

street took

the prize for the best Halloween decorations. They turned their front yard into a cemetary, complete with light and sound effects, and several fog machines.

Chip-O-Rama

Sammy has been working on a science project. The purpose was to conduct a real scientific experiment. To formulate a hypothesis, to make observations and measurements, and to document and present the results.

Sammy chose to place different kind of chips in various places. He used Lays sour cream and onion potato chips, Tostitos corn tortilla chips, and Archer Farms black pepper and sea salt chips. He placed samples in the fridge, in a book shelf, in a storage cabinet, etc. and took pictures of the samples every day.

His project was due this morning. The result will be judged today at the school's science fair. Here's a picture that Ina took this morning.

Oakley

This week the world witnessed the highly choreographed rescue of 33 Chilean miners. The 69 days they had been trapped had been enough to hammer out quite a few business deals. TV stations paid for prime camera locations in the shaft and on the shuttle, and the miners created a foundation to hold the money that is now pouring in.

The best deal was struck by Oakley who donated 35 pairs of $180 shades and generated an estimated $42 million worth of publicity. The Oakley Radar sunglasses feature a single-lens shield that wraps around the eyes. This gave the miners optimal protection from sunlight — not just straight ahead but at the sides of their eyes.