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Milton’s Yearly Drama

Awareness of the outside world. ClickFix. Fake CAPTCHAs are being used to infiltrate computers. These are the ‘Are you a robot?’ questions. Oy. I think (?) it mainly attacks Windows machines. The authentication process includes keystrokes and certification strings. I’m still clicking on traffic lights. Basically, trust nothing. Hat tip to the social media postContinue reading “Milton’s Yearly Drama”

Adventures in Horsekeeping, The Chamber Pot

Awareness of the outside world. Mattel: Barbie® Introduces First-Ever Barbie Doll with Type 1 Diabetes to Expand Representation and Inspire More Children, July 8th, 2025. ~~~ I am not showing you the inside of this bucket on purpose. You are welcome. What happened? Milton eats his hay out of purpose-dedicated muck buckets. [New Equipment, PurpleContinue reading “Adventures in Horsekeeping, The Chamber Pot”

E is for Electrum with an Ebony Edge, Colorwork Alphabet, Lettering

Art of the outside world. Ceramigami is ceramics + origami. Instagram: morniingstarmud 23 Oct 2024, Artist’s website, Morningstar Mud, Betsy Morningstar. ~~~ “Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metals.” Wiki” Electrum. Did not turn up oodles of info due to companies with that nameContinue reading “E is for Electrum with an Ebony Edge, Colorwork Alphabet, Lettering”

When Good Signs Go Bad, Or The Joys Of Being An Amateur

Behold a painted, valuable, antique sign. It drives me batty. The final E in the first SHOE is too large. Let’s zoom in. Lines added for emphasis. An artistic case could be made for drawing a larger initial letter. That was not the situation here. Clearly, the sign painter was aiming for balanced letters. TheyContinue reading “When Good Signs Go Bad, Or The Joys Of Being An Amateur”