slocumkentSep 24, 20194 minOregon's Unusual FruitWhat is Oregon's most important fruit? I originally answered this question on Quora.com, which you can read here: ...
slocumkentSep 5, 20192 minLetter To Lane Transit DistrictDear Sirs: At 7:38 AM on Friday, August 17, 2018, the bus driver for Route 51 barred me from boarding his bus. This was not because I...
slocumkentJan 11, 20193 minThe (mis)conception of ChristFor many of us, "The Christmas Story" is as familiar as a Grimm Fairy Tale--so familiar, in fact, that we hardly bother reading it...
slocumkentDec 11, 20181 minBirthday Cards GaloreWow! I was showered in love on November 24th as birthday cards poured in, wishing me the best on my 22nd birthday. Here are some photos...
slocumkentDec 11, 20182 minBLIND SPOT-B-GONEThis was good enough to reprint, but it was written on Quora.com by Yuhao Ding, at this link. Q: Why Haven't Car Manufacturers Yet Solved...
slocumkentDec 11, 20182 minThe Irony of Eugene's City HallBefore you read any further, you need to know that Eugene doesn't have City Hall. I don't have any idea where the mayor's office even is. ...
slocumkentDec 11, 20187 minAn Original Christmas PoemThis is a poem that I first began writing nearly five years ago. After countless revisions, I am finally unveiling the full poem in its...
slocumkentDec 11, 20181 minSee Something, Say SomethingAs OBEC merges with DOWL, it is more important than ever that we nurture a safety-first mentality. DOWL has a policy which requires a...
slocumkentDec 11, 20182 minTelephone Problems Before Personal SmartphonesOur smartphones are ever-present, ever-useful, and ever-distracting, to the point that sometimes we simply can't imagine life without...
slocumkentNov 21, 20181 minA Little Engineering HumorA quick reflection on what we have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, and a healthy dose of humor to go with it. Sometimes, our life...
slocumkentNov 2, 20183 minOBEC and DOWLThe external broadcast of our merger went out today, including an email blast (more than 3900 people opened and read it in the first...
slocumkentNov 2, 20181 minStaples I Have KnownAt an early age, I became well-acquainted with paperclips, alligator clips, clothespins, staples, and other forms of holding sheets of...
slocumkentNov 2, 20181 minMy LEGO Top 10Ever since I swallowed a LEGO brick as a 6-year-old, I have been fascinated by the colorful plastic bricks and infinite building...
slocumkentNov 2, 20182 minNot Much Has Changed in 25 YearsSince OBEC Consulting Engineers first began polling the public's opinion on Ferry Street Bridge alternatives in Eugene, surprisingly...
slocumkentNov 2, 20184 minThe Feather ThiefI recently checked out the New York Times best-seller The Feather Thief from the Eugene Public Library, expecting to be well-entertained...
slocumkentNov 2, 20181 minThese Photos Are Older Than I Am!Sometimes, archival scanning has its rewards. Hidden treasures tend to surface unexpectedly--like these four photographs taken for the...
slocumkentOct 3, 20182 minOBEC Archive Project UpdateThis was an internal memo I sent to the OBEC office this week, detailing my progress: Dear Reader, OBEC's scanning and archival program...
slocumkentOct 3, 201810 minWhen Should I Worship?NOTE: This is a working blog post, which means that it is not entirely finished. As I continue to research this matter, I will edit,...
slocumkentAug 21, 20181 minNewsletter ArchiveIn case you haven't been a member of my personal mailing list since the beginning of this website, you can find links to all of my...