Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. We took a position on a local issue. Within two days our sign had been taken. Putting up a lawn sign is hardly the cutting edge of political activism. How does stealing that sign aid the counterpositon? ~~~ Taking a BreakRazzyHunt seat lessonThe Hunter Place Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. European Society of Cardiology: Beta-blockers did not reduce cardiovascular events in selected heart attack patients in the REBOOT trial, 30 Aug 2025. Biological sex affects medical results. Imagine that. OTOH Beta-Blockers still work before. ESC: Beta-blockers reduced cardiovascular events in selected heart attack patients without heart failure in the BETAMI-DANBLOCKContinue reading “Hack from the Manufacturer for Felicitous Foot Care”

Awareness of the outside world. NPR: This Labor Day, here are some lessons from 3 pivotal moments in workers’ history, Diaz 2022. Content warning, a photo I would have been happy not to see. ~~~ Really? Really?!? Rodney decided to join in the foot festival that is Summer 2025. [The Year of the Foot] InContinue reading “Rodney Celebrates The Foot Extravaganza”

Art of the outside world. Interlace: A journal of mathematics and fiber arts. Nothing yet. Watch that space. ~~~ My non-entry for the 2025 Graceful Envelope Contest run by the The Washington Calligraphers Guild. Theme: Go Fourth. My concept, four seasons with seasonally relevant stamps. I did not send in an envelope back in March. IContinue reading “Four Theoretical Seasons, The Graceful Envelope 2025, Art”

Fiction of the outside world. “My uncle Jake, reclusive billionaire owner of the third-largest chain of parking structures in North America … Uncle Jake had given people a place to park a car. CNBC solved this lack-of-drama problem by bringing on a reporter from Parking Magazine, the trade rag of the National Parking Association—and yes,Continue reading “Looking for Faces in the Parking Lot, Writing”

Awareness of the outside world. Girl Scout Brownies. I was one, briefly. The website lists six levels: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors. Is this new, or was I not in the program long enough to learn about them? ~~~ Brownie from Michelle’s Chocolate Lab. A near miss. Included because I don’t hate it. WithContinue reading “Taking a Bite Out of Food Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. One Bud Wiser: So You Want to Horse Show in Canada August 2025. Old hat to some folks. I found it fascinating. ~~~ Stopped by an Interscholastic Equestrian Association last week. High school & grade school riders, horses by draw, and way too many kids with the exact same outfit.Continue reading “Checking Out What The Kids Are Up To These Days”