something about infrared satellites

I had to look this up [link]

One sensor which may be employed is an infrared camera, which allows the satellite to distinguish different types of plants, or between occupied and unoccupied buildings. 16 Infrared sensors aboard aircraft are used today to locate indoor marijuana plantations by the heat of their 1,000 watt "grow lights."

you are right, Gus, something is very wrong

and Aurelia, all I can say is WTF? no one renovating a kitchen is looking for something smaller. ( ok, I can think of times when someone might - in order t add a bed or bath , but really...)

Good god, Gus, that's awful. Damn.

The incredibly shrinking kitchen, also bad.

I'm so sorry for your friend Gus. That is very sad, and more than a little scary.

Thanks, Eddie, for the link.

For the ... zero ... Buffistas who need to know: Spread your plantations out. Big Brother is watching.

See? This is not about you not doing your plantations right. Big Brother is not a dickweed. It says so, right here.

Spread your plantations out. Big Brother is watching.

A billion years ago I had some plants growing in a sandbox in the backyard. Wild of course. Anyway, I had some roof repairs done and the roofers stole the plants! I didn't report the heinous theft.

You know, it doesnt really have anything to do with pot. Another of these same neighbors has a contract to supply corn to a certain (watch Fox, you will see the ads) bottler of liquor.

Okay, I am becoming Johnny One-Note. I'll sign off as:

Pissed in the Midwest

And my game is over. Go Heat! So I am off to sleep.

Random news: Ray Nagin in the lead in early returns. [link] Go Ray!

Was going to sleep, but am too wound-up.

I chat, therefore I am.

I would kill for a new The Wire episode.

NOLA could get a new mayor. Or not.

Gus the drug war is a disgrace. I hope there is a provable flaw in the case against your farmer friend.