Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

World Cup Wednesday. Newsweek: World Cup Abbreviations Explained As Some Viewers Left Confused, Shoaib, Jun 15, 2026. Video is on an unrelated World Cup topic. ~~~ Lately, I’ve had occasion to tell this story several times, so I’m sharing it with you. Years ago, I was competing at a side saddle show. Side saddle isContinue reading “Hand Gallop To Halt, A Reminiscence”

Awareness of the outside world. Never heard this wording. It was for a specific workshop, but I assume it is organization policy. “We leave it to you to choose the rate that is meaningful to you based on your income, wealth, and privilege status.” Minnesota Center for Book Arts: Animated Cards with Kelli Anderson. TheContinue reading “Counting with Pine Cones, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Climate.us. “Climate.gov was arguably the federal government’s most accessible, most comprehensive source of climate science information for the public … Climate.us is the nonprofit successor to Climate.gov. Climate.us: About. ~~~ Possibly the most useless piece of equipment in existence. There is no work-around. If the tine were bent the otherContinue reading “Pitchfork Problems, Horsekeeping”

Art & Awareness of the outside world. Oceanic Society: 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup Art Competition Winners Announced, June 29, 2026. All entries & better picture of winner, The Guardian of Marine Litter by Fundação Tartaruga (Cabo Verde), OS: Art Competition Entries & Results. The winner had my vote. ~~~ Last month’s lettering post was aContinue reading “Alphabet Wrap-up, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. YouTube, Obama Foundation: President Obama’s Full Remarks at the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony. In talking about America’s 250th, he does an excellent job celebrating the founding of the United States as an experiment in democracy while also acknowledging that we have not live up to the promise. ~~~Continue reading “Witness to History, Blog Hop Invitation”

Awareness of the outside world. Short conversation with photographer Shaun Botterill. The Guardian: From developing photos in a toilet to a viral Messi shot: 40 years shooting the World Cup – video, Hosted by Carly Earl, 30 Jun 2026. ~~~ Monthly 5K Beeswax Creek comes in from the left to join the Coosa River, JuneContinue reading “Riverside, Fitness Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Patreon, this ecommerce life: “History’s greatest thinkers… with AI”. ~~~ Went to look at a horse. Not our next horse. Points for trying? Small progress. Horse was a Standardbred. Did not dissuade us from thinking that the breed would fit in well around here. Small downside. Word tangle. When IContinue reading “Taking Tiny Steps on the Horse Hunt Path”