Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Fun fact courtesy of our guest contributor. In 1861 France invaded and conquered (most of) Mexico, and installed an Austrian archduke as Emperor of Mexico! This … random act of senseless colonialism … did not last long, and did not end well for the archduke in question (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Mexican_Empire#Fall_of_the_Empire). Who, ironically,Continue reading “Los Pegasos, Guest Photos”

Awareness of the outside world. BBC: Planetary alignment 2025: This is what it really means when seven planets line up in the sky, O’Callaghan, 19 January 2025. ~~~ It’s cold. Again. I am so over this. Below freezing several times this week. High teens tonight. Yes, it’s colder elsewhere. A family member (waves hi!) isContinue reading “Cold Again”

Awareness of the outside world. Posted my last FB message yesterday. “I’m out. The algorithm has decreed that I need to see utterly horrible pet rescue videos. Hiding them does not help. Contact me via blog, email, or text. I read Bluesky & others but rarely post in those places. Ciao.” The politics did notContinue reading “Truck Mileage”

Awareness of the outside world. Why is the leader of the USA called President? Happy Scribe: What’s a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak | Mark Forsyth, TED Talks Daily, 2020. This is a semi-repeat. Last year was the video; this year, the transcript as well. In other news, I have thoughts on thisContinue reading “Bodywork Tuneup”

Books and the outside world. Boilerplate that I came across on a manuscript website, “International social justice movements and the debates that ensued prompted us to start considering the contents of our website from a critical point of view. This has led us to acknowledge that most of the texts in our database are Western-centered.Continue reading “Making The Materials, Book Making Class #2, Take 2”

Awareness of the outside world. “‘In Alaska, it’s Denali,’ Murkowski said in a statement on Thursday. “This isn’t a political issue — Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name.’ ” Anchorage Daily News: Murkowski introduces bill to keep Denali as the nameContinue reading “Searching For Alaska, A Linkfest”

Awareness of the outside world. NPR: The dark origins of Valentine’s Day, Seipel 2022. ~~~ Sweet Home Alabama MuralArtist. Menace Two ☯️ Resa PieceBirmingham AL USAOctober 2024 Video. Instagram, @menaceresa: 08 January, 2024 By the same artists [Heart Of Gold Mural] Technical Notes Phone camera. Onwards!Katherine