Category Archives: Thoughts

Awareness of the outside world. For reference. “Close contact is defined by CDC as 6 feet for more than 15 minutes.” The Dose (May 12): 4 hantavirus updates and other things that can impact your health right now, Katelyn Jetelina, May 12, aka Your Local Epidemiologist, available by mail as a newsletter or on Substack.Continue reading “Bovine Vistor, Horsekeeping”

Art of the outside world. Washington Calligraphers Guild: 2026 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners! ~~~ Process Notes There are two ways to draw an alphabet: related or different. In a related alphabet, you take a few shapes – a vertical line, a curve, a diagonal – and construct all of the letters from that handful ofContinue reading “On Drawing The Alphabet, Colorwork A to Z, Art”

Awareness of the outside world. NASA Live. Upcoming Events & How To Watch. ~~~ U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama Repost, “The Saturn V is … stunning. Everyone should stand next to/near/beneath one of the three on display (Al,Fl,TX) at least once.” [Show Report] Intro Artemis II reminded me that I had at oneContinue reading “Pondering Adult Space Camp, Alabama Attractions, Non-Fiction”

Photos of the outside world. DarkSky: Capture the Dark Photo Contest, announcement, has last year’s winners. DarkSky: Capture the Dark Photo Contest 2026, contest page. Deadline 30 June. I am undecided on their conditions, seems broad “perpetual right to use” but it is “non-exclusive … for promotional, educational, and advocacy purposes.” I know what isContinue reading “Behind the Shadows, Photography”

Animals of the outside world. The Conversation: Altruism in birds? Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other remove tracking devices, Potvin, 2022. ~~~ Riding OptimusStepping Stone Farm6 May 2026 Optimus & Goldy. Do I wish that I was capable of riding horses other than the two kindest baby-sitters in the county? Yes. [All ThatContinue reading “Caretakers On The Hoof, ASB Lessons”

Awareness of the outside world. Putting your time & money where your mouth is. ” ‘From now on every 18 months, I will work with a female director.’ ” Deadline: Nicole Kidman Talks Working With 19 Female Directors Since 2017 Goal, Garner, February 20, 2025. Hat tip to Bluesky user who I cannot locate. TookContinue reading “Looking at Other People’s Horses”

Awareness of the outside world. Nature: Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says, Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished. Adam, 06 May 2026. You have to log in to finish, which I did not do, but a decent chunk of infoContinue reading “Walking On, Morning Walk Stories”