Author Archives: Mark Egge

About Mark Egge

Transportation planner-adjacent data scientist by day. YIMBY Shoupista on a bicycle by night. Bozeman, MT. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Batman Begins, the Flood Again

(14-Oct-06 – Draft 0) Batman Begins could very easily take the form of a modern reinterpretation (or retelling) of the Biblical story of the flood. Those more familiar with the Batman comics than I might point out that Old Testament … Continue reading

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North Korea – A Nuclear Poser?

Curiously, the wording of headlines concerning North Korea’s alleged nuclear detonation are exactly that– the possibility or claim of a nuclear blast. The Western media has been very remained insistent that North Korea may have detonated a nuclear bomb– despite … Continue reading

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Name that picture

This week’s contest: What is this an image of? The contest runs … until I post next?

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Narcoleptinsomniaism

I slept outside last night. Which totally would have been a good thing, except for the fact that I slept through my alarm and, subsequently, my first class and an hour of work. Sheesh. That’s been something of a theme … Continue reading

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Hylight Peak Photos, Fall 2006

Patrick and I climbed Hylight Peak this morning (and in to the afternoon), which, of course, was fantabuloustacular. Now I need a shower. But in the meantime, here’s some photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/markegge/20060930HylightPeak Enjoy. =)

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5-String Guitar Method

Hope tells me, “do something 14 times and you’ll make it a habit.” So, I’m making habits. Like doing my math homework. Yeah, Mrs. Kassel, you get the last laugh on that one. I’m not saying I’d take back all … Continue reading

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and The moon’s Celestial Highness

I kinda just want to chill out and listen to the Beatles, yeah? Well, maybe it’s just that I’ve got “Ticket to Ride” stuck in my head. But wouldn’t that be the way to spend the afternoon? Just to put … Continue reading

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Already I gain a certain presentiment that this semesester I may frequently be presented with the choice between maintaining a social life and maintaining a high GPA. As the clock ticks towards 4:00am, I realize that I’ve manged my time … Continue reading

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…she sells shoes by the shoe-shell shore?

Working two (two and a half? three?) jobs this summer was a rough. But I managed. For the most part. =) My morning routine is (and has been for years) something not unlike this: I wake up (generally a half … Continue reading

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The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze..

In case you didn’t already know, I’m in Bozeman these days. Three days in, I’m mostly settled and partially unpacked. I’m living in Quad D this year, 30 feet from Quad E of freshman year. Speaking of freshman, I’m living … Continue reading

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