Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Fiction of the outside world. Interesting Literature: 10 of the Best Science-Fiction Short Stories Everyone Should Read, Tearle. The stories Omelas & Nightfall get no argument from me. OTOH, the list could stand to be expanded by several decades. My list would include Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, which was published in 1994, which meansContinue reading “Unidentified Funny Project, Fiction Plan”

Awareness of the outside world. NASA: A Guide to Smartphone Astrophotography. Free, 192-page PDF. Found while preparing this post. Will read report & report back. So far, so good. Your tax dollars at work. ~~~ Night skyJune 2026Alabama USA Estimating by the star chart in the Stellarium app (all errors mine), I’m guessing the brightContinue reading “Night Mode, Photography”

Horse treats of the outside world. Peppermint fix. Saddlebreds run on peppermints. The stores sell two kinds. Round flat discs, which horses like, people like, but get sticky. OR. Orbs, which horses like, don’t melt, but taste weird. However. I have discovered that if you put sticky peppermints in the fridge, they harden up &Continue reading “Atta Girl, ASB Life”

World Cup Wednesday. “Brazil has the distinction of being the only team to qualify for all 22 past editions of the World Cup (the country will extend that streak in 2026).” Encyclopaedia Britannica: Which National Teams Have Participated in the FIFA World Cup? Gosner, June 4, 2026. ~~~ GoldyRosewood Stables19 June 2026 Head position. Good.Continue reading “The Goldy Key, Hunter/Jumper Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. Local Folks. James Spann has retired from TV (I assume) and has started Alabama Weather Network. Non-local folks, Spann has been the face of Alabama weather for years. New venture appears to be a 24/7 resource covering the entire state. ~~~ {Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on aContinue reading “Rain Delay, Morning Walk Stories”

Everyone’s fine. I don’t feel like yapping on about feed scheduling or bucket dynamics. Have a cat. NuggetStepping Stone FarmDecember 2025 Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Science on Screen: The Rules of Cartoon Physics, speech by Linda Simensky, vice president of children’s programming at PBS. ~~~ Purple – Places I lived. Green – Places I lived long enough to get mail. Camps & school. Orange – Places I visited often enough to feel familiar. Family. Limitation.Continue reading “I-Wish-I-Could-Draw Graphic Memoir, Places Segment”