Frosted Flakes: Drones, Land Sharks and Old-Fashioned GPS

How about that Nebrasketball team? So far, the men and ladies basketball teams have wins over the Hawkeyes. Let’s hope the football team was taking notes.

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I tried a small experiment this past year. I decided to take a picture every day of the same spot on the ranch and create a video from them. I got pictures on 325 days - but forget a few (or wasn’t around to get one).

The result are mixed. I like the idea, but didn’t do a good job lining up the images to create a seamless transition between frames. It is a herky jerky video.

Also, I used Adobe Spark to create it. I normally love that program, but a long video like this one made Spark really unstable and it was really unpleasant finishing the video as it kept crashing every few seconds as I added the last 30 or 40 pictures. Spark is also unwieldy in trying to change default settings. I had to alter the display time for every single one of the 325 slides rather than being able to change the default time each image showed.

But, I am trying again. This year, I picked a view toward the east and will try to get a few of those gorgeous sunrises we are treated to in Nebraska. I am also trying harder to line up the images a little better so the video is smoother. And, I’m definitely going to try a different program to stitch them together into a video. If you have suggestions for me, put them in the comments!

My video did not capture any wayward drones. If you didn’t know, there have been several sightings of drones in the sky all the way from northeast Colorado to the Omaha metro area. They appear to be benign thus far, but have even led to the creation of a task force to figure out where they are coming from.

Nebraska, Colorado drones: Authorities look for source
The drones are not believed to be malicious, according to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado.

Frosted Flakes

Cain Claims Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll Spot - University of Nebraska
Nebraska's Kate Cain claimed a spot on the Big Ten Women's Basketball Weekly Honor Roll for her performance last week for the Huskers, the conference office announced on Monday.

The ladies play Wisconsin on Thursday. It will be televised on NET for those of you in Nebraska.

Huskers set date for annual spring football game
The date has been set for the Nebraska football team's annual Red-White Spring Game.

Three former Huskers can keep Super Bowl streak alive
Can the Huskers keep this streak going?

All-American Bowl observations: Husker signees Corcoran, Greene give reason for optimism with impressive performances | Sports | southernminn.com
Offensive lineman Turner Corcoran and linebacker Keyshawn Green turned in solid performances at the annual all-star event.

Hassel and Houchin Win Event Titles in Season Opener - University of Nebraska
Provo, Utah -- The No. 15 Nebraska women's gymnastics team opened up the season against No. 23 BYU Cougars at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

Sportsin’ Stuff Outside the 402/308

Raiders rookie Josh Jacobs gifts dad a house
Josh Jacobs bounced between couches and motels growing up with his dad and four siblings.

A Letter To My Mom | By Jeff Okudah
I’m going to start by telling you something you already know: I miss you.

More Noise and Other Disturbances

Researchers learn more about teenage T.rex | News And Information | Oklahoma State University
Without a doubt, Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous dinosaur in the world. The 40-foot-long predator with bone crushing teeth inside a 5-foot long head are the stuff of legend. Now, a look within the bones of two mid-sized, immature T. rex allow scientists to learn about the tyrant king’s terrible teens as well.

Astronaut Suffering Blood Clot on Space Station Saved by NC Doctor | PEOPLE.com
Dr. Stephan Moll was at the University of North Carolina when he got a call from NASA to help the astronaut

Turn-by-turntables: How drivers got from point A to point B in the early 1900s | Ars Technica
Long before GPS, drivers still wanted tech that could simplify the navigation process.

BBC - Travel - Welcome to Jáchymov: the Czech town that invented the dollar
Five hundred years after coining the first dollar, a tiny mining town is coming to grips with the many ways it shaped the modern world.

Then There’s This

"Lawn shark" stolen from Nebraska's man front yard
A lot of you have probably heard of lawn ornaments, or garden gnomes - but what about a fiberglass taxidermied shark?

Golden Globes: Baby Yoda is NOT Yoda says 'Mandalorian' creator
"The Mandalorian'"creator Jon Favreau explains why Baby Yoda is NOT Yoda, speaking to USA TODAY on the Golden Globes red carpet.