The Dodo Bird

Quote of the Day

A politician is a person who can make waves and then make you think he's the only one who can save the ship.

-Ivern Ball

The Quest Begins...

"Oy!!!"

When I was in my lab a heard a strange knocking noise in the back. I turned around to find that a boy-like raccoon thing had somehow gotten in. I ran to get my camera to take a photograph of the boy like beast. When I hit the button a blinding flash erupted out of the camera and I yelled "Oy!!!" it turns out I had taken a picture of myself.

Old Man Tree Stump

Periodic Tables

 The Periodic Table of Muppets

 The Periodic Table of Middle Earth

 The Periodic Table of Harry Potter Characters

The Periodic Table of Pirates

The Periodic Table of Controllers

The Periodic Table of Cheeses

Happy Birthday Erwin Shroedinger!

126 Candles!

Antikythera Mechanism Part 2

Antikythera Mechanism Part 1

The Hobbit

Box Trolls

You have to see this movie! Laika stop-motion. It'll be great

I'm Scared

The Raccoons are growing restless. They say something is moving in the background and they say he is growing stronger. The only person we can depend on now is Little Foot. He is the one who will save us or destroy us.

Harry

Astronomy Background

Moon Balloon

House Mouse (Mus musculus)

Did you say Mr. Bean?

from Foxy

Hello, hope you haven't forgotten about me. I'm still hanging about the woods. I hope to see you in the sitting room so someone can play me in a game of chess or have a cup of tea and chat.

The 397 Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

This book is awesome! Here at the 397 we only review the best books, which is why they are all 5 out of 5 stars! Harry Potter's life is miserable. He lives with his Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin who are awful. But then when letters from no one start showing up things start getting weird and Harry learns he is a wizard. He must go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "Yer a wizard Harry."

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The truth about Trees: Underground

Can you get more Creative?

New Background

This new background emphasizes creativity

Cal Quidditch: The Big Sweep

Cal vs. Stanford!

Quidditch Pics

Quidditch

It has come to our attention hear at the 397 that Quidditch is a real sport!

Click this link for more details

http://www.internationalquidditch.org/

Follow up on "A Story from Raccoon"

Hi Guys

Here is the story from Raccoon, but with some annotations

There is a little boy with little feet who wanders this time of nightª

He has little feet, and raccoon ears like us but he is not one of us

He is kind to all creatures and repairs bird nests and beaver damsº

We like him and he likes us.

We call him "Coon Ears"

ªOf course raccoons are nocturnal so this story takes place at night. Receiving more information from Raccoon he told us that his Gran used to tell him this story before he went to sleep during the day. Now  with the 397 showing up he has grown accustomed to sleeping through the night, thanks to a lot of coffee.

ºIn this story "Little Foot" is a repairer of dwellings so maybe the forest creatures hailed him as a sort of savior. That is of course if indeed we are interpreting this "Coon Ears" fellow as "Little Foot"

With more research and Raccoinise translate,
The 397 team (and some raccoons we met in the woods)

A Story from Raccoon

Hey guys this is an ancient story roughly translated for Raccoinise

There is a little boy with little feet who wanders this time of night
He has little feet, and raccoon ears like us but he is not one of us (sorry for this kind of awkward grammar as I said "roughly translated")
He is kind to all creatures and repairs bird nests and beaver dams
We like him and he likes us.

We call him "Coon Ears"

From, Raccoon

You are cordially invited...

"Field Mouse found dead in field"

Dear friends of Cafe Marcas.  A funeral will be held for our dear friend, Morris-the-Mouse at Chez Chèvre.  Morris was loved by everyone at Cafe including his cousin Ryan and Cedric.  Morris-the-mouse was a skilled athlete, accomplished swimmer, and an expert in the under-ground tunnels in Tam Valley.  It is believed that either an orange cat known as Banjo, or a Red-Tailed-Hawk known as Phelix acted upon instinct.

 

God rest his whiskers.

It has happened again.

Dear 397 Editor and team: Just spotted a possible little foot on Lucas Valley Road near Big Rock this morning at 8:35 am. Photo to follow

You have Mail!

Hey 397'ers, we want your stuff on the 397! So if you could put your put an original story in the comments area we will pt your story on the blog. If you would like to inform us on a real life encounter with Little Foot please specify that that is what you are writing about.

Thanks! From the 397 team

Where the Wild Things Are edited to Breezeblocks by Alt-J

http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZjFq63B9Bwg

Pes Film

http://www.youtube.com/user/PESfilm

Wildwood

http://www.wildwoodchronicles.com/extras

The USB Typewriter

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/handmade-portraits-usb-typerwriter/

This is really cool.

The Kerry Way walking path between Sneem and Kenmare in Ireland

Rock houses, Iceland

Lion Mountain Cam

Recently there has been a number of reports of Mountain Lion sightings in Marin County.  (See photo attached).  On concern that these animals might contaminate the Watershed, MMWD decided to contract a wild-life photographer to setup remote cameras along the hillsides above Cascade Resevoir.  These systems are video surveillance recorders that are triggered by infra-red sensors.  Anytime there is movement by a living creature, the camera system turns on and records.  Looks like the cameras got more than just images of Mountain Lions

Stay in the Boat by Chich

Stay In The Boat

'Tis the law of the jaw

such a bite with might 

will fill you with fright 

Oh, a piranha's delight!

If you see something stare

but a true evil glare

your chances are slim

yes, in fact, pretty grim

In the dank murky waters

the fangs crave a  treat

of tender sweet morsels 

from your tasty seat! 

So I'll leave you, dear friend

with a wise man's quote

"Oh, be careful, be sure

before leaving the boat!"

More Little Foot

Cardboard

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/diy-cardboard-projects/

3 words: Awesome Cardboard Stuff

Recycle

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/facaro-recycled-bicycle-chandeliers/

This is really inspiring. When something you own stops fulfilling it's purpose, give it a new one.

Bilenky Bicycles

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/bilenky-cycle-works/

This is a really cool video about this guy who builds bikes!

Sweet!

Check out this "sweet" candy factory in Britain.

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2013/teddy-grays-sweet-factory/?ref=fp_blog_title

This is really grand.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/groundwork

This is website is where I've been getting some of our illustrations here at the 397. It is really grand and you guys have to check it out.

It is Awesome.

Cycling

This is a great picture of a cyclist. Isn't it?

Fungi

Ferns