Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Photos of the outside world. DarkSky: Capture the Dark Photo Contest, announcement, has last year’s winners. DarkSky: Capture the Dark Photo Contest 2026, contest page. Deadline 30 June. I am undecided on their conditions, seems broad “perpetual right to use” but it is “non-exclusive … for promotional, educational, and advocacy purposes.” I know what isContinue reading “Behind the Shadows, Photography”

Animals of the outside world. The Conversation: Altruism in birds? Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other remove tracking devices, Potvin, 2022. ~~~ Riding OptimusStepping Stone Farm6 May 2026 Optimus & Goldy. Do I wish that I was capable of riding horses other than the two kindest baby-sitters in the county? Yes. [All ThatContinue reading “Caretakers On The Hoof, ASB Lessons”

Awareness of the outside world. Putting your time & money where your mouth is. ” ‘From now on every 18 months, I will work with a female director.’ ” Deadline: Nicole Kidman Talks Working With 19 Female Directors Since 2017 Goal, Garner, February 20, 2025. Hat tip to Bluesky user who I cannot locate. TookContinue reading “Looking at Other People’s Horses”

Awareness of the outside world. Nature: Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says, Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished. Adam, 06 May 2026. You have to log in to finish, which I did not do, but a decent chunk of infoContinue reading “Walking On, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Ode to Joy, singing of & thoughts on. Balloon Juice: Sunday Morning Open Thread, Laurie, May 10, 2026. Posts cited, Bluesky: Adam Schwartz May 9, 2026 & Bluesky: Malaclypse the Middle May 9 2026. History of, EU : European anthem ~~~ Rodney has dapples. Dapples are a sign of robustContinue reading “Shiny! Horsekeeping”

Awareness of the outside world. Peace Alliance: History of Mother’s Day as a Day of Peace: Julia Ward Howe. ~~~ Paper Folder Process Notes I re-used unexciting packing paper for this as it was the only paper I had that was long enough for the starting dimensions. Links A project of The Paper Year byContinue reading “Folder, Paper Art”

Awareness of the outside world. Pulitzer Prizes have been announced for 2026. Winners by year, Pulitzer: 2026 Pulitzer Prizes. Announcement video, Pulitzer: The 2026 Pulitzer Prize Announcement. List of categories, Pulitzer: Prize Winners by Category. ~~~ 🚪🖥️🚪 It wasn’t everyone’s idea of a vacation, but I had been waiting all year to be in thisContinue reading “The Arrival, Five Minutes of Fiction”