Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Part I A Day To Celebrate Small Victories [Muse & The Summer Movie] Part II Muse: I see a problem. Writer: I thought a muse was supposed to be the bearer of good news. Muse: A muse is the bringer of ideas. The *idea* I have is that you have several cute stories about perseveranceContinue reading “Turning Hope Into A Holiday, Muse & The Summer Movie II, Fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. A conservative court is the direct result of the 2016 election. Voting matters. Remember this in 2024. ~~~ Milton in the Morning Technical Details. Phone camera. Taken from the ground. Phone choices: f/1.7, 1/1008 sec., 3.9 mm, ISO 40. The best camera is the one you have with you. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. NIFA.USDA: Veterinary Services Shortage Situations Map. Blanket thank you to Amy for being my go-to dog person. [Archive] ~~~ For direct address, we use the dog’s name. Usually. For referencing in conversation, we have all kinds of names. Jasmine Name Change. The name we used is technically a nickname. HerContinue reading “Dog Nicknames”

Awareness of the outside world. Vox: The Supreme Court decides not to destroy democracy in the United States, Millhiser Jun 27, 2023. ~~~ Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. USFA: Minimizing the Effects of Wildfire Smoke, June 8, 2023. ~~~ Finished! Virtual Tevis Cup 2023100 Miles in 100 Days19 April to 30 July Rodney – 1 miles this week, 100 miles totalMilton – 2 miles this week, 100 miles totalTues 20 June to Mon 26 June Longest DistanceRodney – 3.22Continue reading “By The Numbers, Crossing the Finish Line, Virtual Tevis 2023”

Awareness of the outside world. Guardian: ‘Stumbling stones’: a different vision of (WWII events) remembrance, Apperly, 18 Feb 2019. Hat tip to C. ~~~ For years, we’ve used the same feed scoop. Recently, Milton has been getting half of that scoop. So we bought a scoop that was half the size. Now, we can simplyContinue reading “Measuring Up, The Right Tool For The Job”

Art from the outside world. Globe making. Geographical: Bellerby & Co: the world in their hands, 17 May 2023. Recommended by The Map Room: Bellerby and the History and Craft of Globemaking. ~~~ Yesterday’s fiction was written as a blatant excuse to repost this graphic. [Hope, Graphic Art] Onwards!Katherine