Category Archives: Thoughts

Book Arts of the outside world. Center for Book Arts. ~~~ Introduction To BookmakingDavid WestMakeBHMTuesday 11 June 2024Class 4 of 4 Coptic Binding Three-tone pamphlet stitch. The blue & black are running stitch, one up, one back. The red is gratuitous decoration. Group Graduation photo Links Instagram post from instructor, @dwestart_studio, 10 June [Quick Books,Continue reading “Finished Books, Bookmaking Class #4”

Claire caught up with me in the hallway. I could hear her stomping all the way from the elevator, “Why are we meeting in person!” I took a deep breath and intoned, “Face to face time is important because humans beings are social animals. Millions of years of evolution cannot be shoved aside by aContinue reading “Before The Meeting, Fiction Fragment”

Awareness of the outside world. Giraffe Conservation Foundation: World Giraffe Day. Also, have you met Finn, The Baby Giraffe? Appearing on Instagram Highpoint Haven @Gerald’s Life & TiKToK although you are on your own there. Dairy Mail: Adorable moment two-week-old baby giraffe Finn goes outside for the first time at Texas sanctuary, Saletta, 2 AprilContinue reading “Lee Branch Emerges, Photography”

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”