The last words a person ever shouts out into the void of our universe is given a special place in our society. They mark an ending of something. That someone existed, and no longer exists, and is therefore unable to ever utter another sound. It’s a simple premise yet we often ascribe profound meaning to …
“We’re all of us guinea pigs in the laboratory of God. Humanity is just a work in progress.”-Tennessee Williams When I was a kid, my family adopted this strange little beast called a guinea pig. Wilbur would oink incessantly when we opened the fridge to give him lettuce. He’d stand on his hind legs and …
The History of Cuy Guinea Pigs - It’s What’s for Dinner Read More »
Take a three-hour drive down the west coast from Portland, and you’ll find yourself looking at a strange sight. The coast is beautiful, the waves are rolling, and then seemingly out of nowhere, the water goes — well, nowhere! During stormy weather and high tides, what appears to be a massive sinkhole shows up, sucking thousands of …
Thor’s Well: Oregon’s Gate to Hell in the Pacific Ocean Read More »
