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Month: August 2015

Pop quiz!

Posted on 2015-08-032023-01-06 by Allison J. Gong

Okay, what are these? Extra-credit: Who made them? If you’ve been reading my blog posts for the past few months, you’ve seen everything you need to answer both questions. Respond in the Comments section, please!

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More unusual sightings, and some underwater experiments

Posted on 2015-08-022023-01-06 by Allison J. Gong

In defiance of post-nasal drip and an ominous tickle at the back of my throat, I got up early again this morning and went out on the low tide. I skipped yesterday’s low tide in favor of getting a little more sleep, thinking that it would help me fight off this incipient summer cold, but…

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