Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Weekend Update, Walks Resumed

Awareness of the outside world. “We have passed the milestone of 15 million jobs created … Unemployment has been under 4% for the longest stretch in more than 50 years.” White House.gov: Statement from President Joe Biden on the March Jobs Report, April 05, 2024. ~~~ You get the week off! And you get the week off!Continue reading “Weekend Update, Walks Resumed”

Milton’s Silver Slipper, Sigh

Awareness of the outside world. USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: M 4.8 – 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake. Fascinating site. An opportunity for citizen science if you were in the area. Hat tip to F. ~~~ Here we have Milton modelling the latest in abscess poultice wear. Sturdy, yet comfortable. Goes with any coat color.Continue reading “Milton’s Silver Slipper, Sigh”

Hoof In Marble, Guest Photo, Vicarious Travel

Mtr. Laurie Brock shares her travels with us once again. Welcome Laurie. [Another Rider on The Camino de Santiago, Guest Post]. Detail La rencontre d’Alexandre et de Diogène de Sinope by Pierre Paul Puget, 1680, in the Musée du Louvre. The Vicarious Traveler Mtr. Laurie Brock is the Rector of St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal ChurchContinue reading “Hoof In Marble, Guest Photo, Vicarious Travel”

Blog As Literary Device, A Consideration of Fiction Techniques

Blog as novel. Entire novel as a series of blog posts. Could be framed as the found text of a journal, such as the Red Book of Westmarch. Tolkien Gateway: Red Book of Westmarch Blog as novel, extreme version. As above released in real time. No going back to adjust plot points. What you wroteContinue reading “Blog As Literary Device, A Consideration of Fiction Techniques”

Jamais Vu Is The Opposite of Déjà Vu, State of the Fitness

Awareness of the outside world. Revolution Soccer: “Why are the (male) players wearing sports bras?!”, Lemieux, 2019. ~~~ Daily Miles Check. Missed one day for rain. Mileage, 1st-28th, [Walking Virtually NYC]Mileage, 29th-31st, [Mississippi River] Monthly 5K Virtual walk in connection with the Georgia Aquarium IRL walk. Race Roster: Georgia Aquarium. 5k. Tried for an otterContinue reading “Jamais Vu Is The Opposite of Déjà Vu, State of the Fitness”