Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. “This past year has been a challenge – fire and snow have greatly impacted our trail and event. To meet these challenges, we’ve set up this campaign with a goal of $25,000. This will directly help offset this year’s unusual costs.” Tevis Cup.org, 31 July 2023 ~~~ Virtual Tevis CupContinue reading “A Tale of Two Finish Lines, Virtual Tevis 2023”

Awareness of the outside world. “The detail in Smith’s new charges … left many observers shocked.” CNN: Stunning new Trump charges up the stakes of an already existential 2024 election, Collinson, July 28, 2023. Really? I would have said we left shocked in the rearview mirror a long time ago. ~~~ Since Milton’s surgery &Continue reading “Hay Buffet”

Art of the outside world. Library of Congress: National Jukebox. ~~~ [Fractal Alphabet] Onwards!Katherine

Words of the outside world. Letters of Note: I like words, 2012. Hat tip to M. ~~~ Me: Six for six! I am a puzzle goddess! Voice: Seven Me: They gave me six puzzles. I bounced them back without flaw. Voice: Seven. Me: I am … what? Voice: Seven. There were seven puzzles in theContinue reading “Almost Flawless, American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2023”

Awareness of the outside world. Popular Science: Marble is luxurious—but is it sustainable? Delgado, 2022. ~~~ Imerys – Gantt’s Marble Quarry Observation PointSylacauga AL, USAJuly 2023 Bham Wiki: Gantts Quarry Technical Details Path. f/14.0, 1/125 sec., 85.0 mm, ISO 100, manual Pond. f/13.0, 1/125 sec., 32.0 mm, ISO 100, manual Things I Forgot The heatContinue reading “Quarry, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. BBC: Tiny Roman dog remains found during Oxford archaeological dig, 25 July 2023. Hat tip to A. ~~~ Part I [Dog Nicknames] Jasmine, aka Cerberus Rose sleeps in a closet, on a crib mattress. Jasmine sleeps at the foot of the bed, on a dog bed and pile of rugs.Continue reading “All Hail Guardian of the Gate, Dog Nicknames II”

Awareness of the outside world. It is rarely a good sign when a state makes headlines. At one point Monday night, this was the lead story. CNN: US Supreme Court faces ‘outright defiance’ from Alabama. Wolf, July 24, 2023. ~~~ The hind foot. Boss level bucket soaking. Milton has decide it is time for aContinue reading “It’s Always Something, Milton’s Turn”