20060524 An Old Dog Is Forced To Learn New Tricks

There is so much to learn in a first season here in Katmai National Park. Each day’s training takes us to the base of a new mountain of subject matter and perhaps a few steps toward the distant summit. It is up to us, through independent study, to get as close as we can to the top. Perhaps it is just my perception, but as I get older the climb up that learning curve seems to get steeper and steeper. Today we began Geology Training, Cultural Training, and Computer Software Training.

The lightweight porous volcanic rock is pumice. Could it also be andescite, dacite, or rhyolite? Can I remember the pyroclastic flow products from the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century?

Can we refer to the native peoples as Eskimos? No, that is insulting. Wait, that is insulting only for peoples outside of Alaska. The story of native peoples in Alaska is a complex one.


Do I use iPhoto or Keynote? How do I undo? [Amy and Roy]
For someone who first used DOS and then a couple of versions of Windows, the MAC operating system may not be a whole new ball game but the opponent certainly has changed.