Thanks for the link - pretty interesting read
Mono lake is really quite amazing, we went there on a family trip when I was in school, and its image has always stuck in my mind. Ansel Adams took some great B&W photos of that whole area, but his shots of Mono Lake are some of his best,IMO.
If you ever get a chance take a trip out there, its well worth it, plus Yosemite is right around the corner. Probably one of the most beautiful places in the US.