Cheese is made when live bacteria is added to milk. Swiss cheese contains 3 types of bacteria, one of which is called Propionibacter shermani. As it reacts with the milk, a fermentation occurs as large amounts of gases are released. In most cheeses, they are able to escape; however, in the extremely dense Swiss cheese, they are unable to break free and form bubbles. These create the distinctive holes found in swiss cheese - known as 'eyes' in the cheese industry.

Did you know that the holes in Swiss cheese are required by the US Department of Agriculture to be between 11/16 and 13/16 inches in diameter? Not sure how Swiss people feel about that. Anyway, now we know why Keith buys so much swiss cheese ;)

OK, I decided to downgrade to the older version of b2evolution. And now, minus a few tweaks, the blog is ready to go!

My first post after a long break will be about the awesome college football game I went to a few weekends ago with my dad, stepmom, and a few of their friends. Stanford had lost 5 consecutive "Big Games" to Cal, but things were different this year. On October 6th, they had beaten the #2 ranked USC 24-23 in a game they were supposed to lose by 41 points - possibly the biggest upset in college football history. Outside of that game, they were only 2-8, but clearly they had the ability to beat anyone - especially on a night as meaningful as the annual big game that was at home this year. Cal, on the other hand, had started out strong, winning their first 5 games, only to finish the season losing 5 of their last 6. The mood was ripe for an upset...especially with the uproarious Stanford fans in their great new stadium. As if this weren't enough, the guy who is the Stanford mascot this year (the tree), is a family friend. Unfortunately, no one responded when I would yell out "hey i know that guy!" during his sporadic and asynchronous dances with the cheerleaders.

And Stanford did not disappoint, essentially dominating the game from start to finish. They were able to effectively run the ball and made key stops on defense when they needed to. Pumped up by the crowd, they took an early lead on a long TD pass and never looked back. They ended up winning 20-13, another fantastic upset by an underdog team. After the game, all the students charged the field (see pic) and ripped down a goalpost, while the dejected Cal fans filed out of the stadium.

Where's Waldo??