Category Archives: Thoughts

Art of the outside world. Abstract art with LEGO bricks. Katherine Duclos: Lego. ~~~ ~~~ Process Notes Inspiration: A presentation by Aisha Changezi for the Washington Calligraphers Guild, specifically AC: Geometric Pattern. At this point, what I have is more geometry than art, but an interesting start. Onwards!Katherine

Part I [Preliminary Material For A ‘Magic Is Among Us’ Plot] Part II So, magic is real. We all do it. We just call it luck, or a gift, or diligence. As for my job? People suck. Yes, yes. Good people exist. I know that, theoretically. It’s just that law enforcement tends to see peopleContinue reading “Case Files of the Magic Police, Fiction Sketch”

Awareness of the outside world. ASCE: Report Card for America’s Infrastructure & 2021 Report Card: Overview of Bridges. ~~~ Walking BridgeCahaba RiverHoover AL, USASeptember 2023 Technical Details Bridge. f/16.0, 1/100 sec., 50.0 mm, ISO 400. Manual. Railing. f/14.0, 1/100 sec., 18.0 mm, ISO 400. Manual. River. f/11.0, 1/125 sec., 52.0 mm, ISO 400. Manual. PostContinue reading “Pedestrian Bridge, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Science Matters, Academy of Animal Behavior: Research Bites. Hat tip to Amy, Dog Consultant Extraordinaire ~~~ A while back, I talked about the dogs using the area outside the front door as their al fresco potty. Outside is good. The smell, not so much. [Finding The Stinky Silver Lining inContinue reading “Managing The Stink, Dogs”

Awareness of the outside world. Alabama New Center: Alabama State Black Chamber of Commerce holds conference in Birmingham, Kelly, 6.22.23. Meg’s photos inject action into what could be a visually dry subject. ~~~ Caption: Behind the ears of a stellar dude. When Rodney walks, he has thoughts. Many, many thoughts. Constantly. I have a bugContinue reading “Lesson Horse, School Horse, Emotional Support Horse”

Awareness of the outside world. In looking up how to aid Morocco, I found this. The people who prey on disasters are not vultures. That is unfair. Vultures are awesome. Such people are not awesome. I’m sorry this organization has to exist. I guess I’m glad it does. National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) ~~~Continue reading “Seeing Silver Linings, Show Report, ASHAA Summer Fun Series, September 2023”

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Exclusive: CDC hopes new ‘Wild to Mild’ ad campaign will tame skepticism about flu vaccines, Goodman, September 6, 2023. Hat tip to M. CDC: Wild To Mild. Created to be shared. These have been resized, click over for originals. Four because I couldn’t decide on one. Also Lion to KittenContinue reading “Rodney’s Spot Phase II”