Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. DOE: Agrivoltaics. For subscribers to the Boston Globe, there is an article on agricvoltaics & sheep in yesterday’s edition. Hat tip to G. ~~~ Milton has been wearing a kicking strap since January. [Tack Update Milton] Recently, I thought, Hey, we haven’t used that since it was put on. You’d thinkContinue reading “Putting The Strap To Good Use”

Awareness of the outside world. “Juneteenth provides us with an annual space to do so.” Vox: Juneteenth isn’t just a celebration of freedom. It’s a monument to America’s failures. Collins 2022. ~~~ Last weekend was forecast to be hot. So, we worked in the mornings and skipped the afternoon sessions. Neither morning involved walking byContinue reading “Heat Index Calculations”

Awareness of the outside world. Vox: This number can measure how dangerous a heat wave is for you, What is the wet bulb temperature? And why is it so important? Irfan, Jun 17, 2024. The Guardian: Millions face record-high temperatures as heat dome intensifies over US, Helmore and Salam, 17 Jun 2024. ~~~ Virtual TevisContinue reading “Walk By Walk, Virtual Tevis 2024”

Awareness of the outside world. Lawns around us are sprouting signs – No Convicted Felon Camp. WVTM13: Shelby Co. residents worry about released inmates living next door, Crane, Feb 20, 2024. Given the political redness of the area, I wonder what the lawn owners think about the upcoming election. ~~~ Fly Sheet When Rodney andContinue reading “Fly Clothing Closet”

Awareness of the outside world. “We’re pleased to have avoided many colds and flus and general con cruds as a result of covid mitigation policies … To that end, we are happy for anyone else to take and adapt this policy and the spirit behind it to your events!” Scintillation: Covid and Con Crud MitigationContinue reading “Montreal Chinatown Bas-Relief, Urban Art”

I asked, once more, “When are we getting to ****.” My guide, once more, ignored me, trudging on in front without answering. All was silence. Oh, I suppose there were tree noises and wild animal noises and all manner of noises that would have given my guide all manner of interesting information. Not me. WhenContinue reading “On The Mountain, Fiction Fragment”

Awareness of the outside world. Olympics.com: Equestrian. NBC Olympics: Equestrian. ~~~ Alabama State GamesASHAA Summer Fun ShowFull Circle Horse ParkPell City AL, USASaturday 8 June 2024 [A & B & Me, Show Report, Alabama State Games][Horse Show Pageantry, Alabama State Games] You might have noticed the name of the farm where the show was held, Full CircleContinue reading “Horse Show Property, Alabama State Games”