Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Art of the outside world. CBC: This flannel shirt? It’s sculptural beadwork. Why it’s called an act of resistance connecting past and present, Nico Williams says one of his favourite parts of the work is trickery involved, Ensing 2024. Artists website, Nico Williams. Hat tip to A. ~~~ B Process Notes The interior designs areContinue reading “Five-Pointed Star, Paper Art”

~~~ ✈️✈️✈️ ~~~ Muse: Hello. Writer: Mmmph. Muse: What is on the keyboard for today? Writer: Mmmph. Muse: Not happy? Writer: Not so much unhappy as blah. Muse: Do tell. Writer: They want a made-for-tv movie that they can sell to airlines for advertising. Muse: Airflight can be dramatic. Come From Away. Snakes On AContinue reading “Every Seat Has A Story, Muse and the Airplane Movie, Fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. National Baseball Hall of Fame: Photo Finish: Technology has transformed baseball photography in an instant, Walton. ~~~ Photos by Greg WalcottRickwood FieldMay 2025 GSU Tigers: Grambling State Routs Southern, Sets Up Friday Night Rematch versus FAMU “American’s Oldest Baseball Park” Rickwood Field National Baseball Hall of Fame: Rickwood Field featuresContinue reading “Take Me Out To The Ballgame, Recurring Guest Gallery, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Dartmouth Sports: Big Green Capture NCEA Single-Discipline National Championship, The national title is the first in program history, 4/19/2025. I have no idea what some of those words mean. It’s been a hot minute since I rode Intercollegiate. Go Big Green! […] ~~~ Well, technically a pony. RazzyThe Hunter PlaceContinue reading “In Which I Ride A Horse, For A Change”

Awareness of the outside world. African History Extra: The medieval Knights of Ethiopia: a history of the Horse in the northern Horn of Africa (1000-1900CE), Samuel, Jun 15, 2025. ~~~ “I feel like I’ve just been treading water at best. I admit, that’s better than drowning. But I’d really like to swim.” The Backyard HorseContinue reading “Varieties of Victory”

Awareness of the outside world. Anecdotal news from the measles front. Since we are in – let’s call it upper middle age – husband looked into the necessity of getting a measles booster. Doc asked that he get tested first, so that they would not have to use a shot if he didn’t need it.Continue reading “Keep ’em Guessing, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Audubon: What Nesting Materials Are Safe for Birds? Langas 2019. I used to toss my comb leavings out the window into the woods. Bird folks say this is a bad idea. ~~~ Finding the right residence is tough. Location – Overhang of horse trailer. Rejected as unsuitable, for unspecified birdContinue reading “Apartment Hunting, Bird Version”