Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. Vox: The mind-boggling scale of Disney World, The happiest place on earth, explained by the numbers. By Kim, additional reporting by DuRose, data visualization by Walters. Sep 18, 2023. Have been several times. Easier when I had family living in Florida. Most recently in 2003 (really?!?), I went to theContinue reading “The Things I Am Not Buying”

Awareness of the outside world. The issue is not new. Literary Hub: How the Humble Pocket Came to Signify Feminist Liberation, Carlson, September 12, 2023. Have read article, not book. Carly Brown: Madeira Mondays: Why 18th century pockets were pretty great. Illustrations. Hat tips to I & L. ~~~ I recently realized that I have notContinue reading “The Things I Still Buy”

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”