Jason E. Andersen

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Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.

  • Spider stereotypes

    We return to our irregularly scheduled program. I am settling into my second week in the new job. I will be reporting on some roadside vegetation updates quite soon. Not today though! Bonus Fun Fact: Almost all spiders are venomous. Almost. I bring this up because I was recently confronted with a presentation that claimed…

  • Sunset, sunrise

    Today is my last day in my current job. Tomorrow, I start something new. I already talked about change and how it’s scary (and it certainly is). While I was writing that, it was all theoretical in my mind. Today, it feels very final. It’s been a great six years and I am proud of…

  • Change

    Bonus Fun Fact: Change is an unavoidable, often scary, and necessary part of life. On the whole, I don’t like change. It’s uncomfortable. However, change presents new opportunities and challenges. It’s what allows us to grow. As sad and scary as it is, I’ve decided to make a change. I’ve accepted a position with Mills County,…

  • Flapping bone

    I recently started taking an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class for the fire department. There’s a lot of stuff to learn, but there was one fact from this week that simultaneously blew my mind and made me feel really dumb. Bonus Fun Fact: The jawbone (or mandible) is the only movable bone in your skull.…

  • Bee stings

    I was on a webinar about bees last weekend and one of the participants said something to the effect of the following: “my second cousin got stung by a bee once back in the 60’s and almost died, so I don’t want any plants in my yard that might attract bees.” I’m paraphrasing, but that…

  • Owl eyes

    Bonus Fun Fact: Owls don’t have eyeballs. I know what you’re thinking. They have eyes, yes, but they don’t have spherical eyeballs like humans do. Owl eyes, and the eyes of many other birds especially raptors, are shaped more like tubes rather than balls. These eyetubes (that’s not a real term) are kept in place by a bony…

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