Month: August 2014

Wednesday Wanderings: Crystal Cave, WInd and Ocean Currents, Carousels, and Creative Inventions

~ M.A. Kropp ~ 1 Comment

Mexico's Naica mine: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/the-cave-of-crystals/ Neat look at wind and ocean currents across the globe. Click on the word "earth" for the menu: http://earth.nullschool.net/ If you know me, you know I love carousels. Here are ten really nice ones: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tjane/top-10-carousels-in-america-to-check-out-5r4h For those who have everything, or so you thought: http://www.boredpanda.com/useful-creative-inventions/     ====================================================== Six of One: … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Crystal Cave, WInd and Ocean Currents, Carousels, and Creative Inventions

Wednesday Wanderings: If Disney Posters Were Honest, He-Man Facts, School Dance Picture Fails, and Nature’s Light Shows

~ M.A. Kropp

Some are a bit simplified, and most put the movies in an unfavorable light, but if you were brutally honest, these redone Disney movie posters tell the truth: http://bit.ly/1ssaatr Sticking with the animation theme, here are 12 things you may not know about He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: http://bit.ly/1rYOfWJ Photo Fails- school dance … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: If Disney Posters Were Honest, He-Man Facts, School Dance Picture Fails, and Nature’s Light Shows

Wednesday Wanderings: Pink Sky Wisteria, Creative Recycling, Amusing Signs, and Gorgeous Wooden Cabinet

~ M.A. Kropp

An incredibly beautiful wisteria in Japan:http://themetapicture.com/this-144-year-old-wisteria-in-japan-looks-like-a-pink-sky/Creative ways to reuse 2 liter plastic bottles:http://themetapicture.com/some-people-just-throw-plastic-bottles-away-others-make-this/Some rather funny signs (yes, you should step back and read it after you put those letters up):http://bit.ly/1syRNmtThis cabinet is just amazingly beautiful (even if it is a beetle):http://themetapicture.com/very-few-things-are-as-unique-as-this-beetle-cabinet/====================================================== Six of One: A Collection of Short Fantasy by M.A. Kropp is a set of … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Pink Sky Wisteria, Creative Recycling, Amusing Signs, and Gorgeous Wooden Cabinet

Monday Musings: Amazon v. Hachette v. Authors v. Everyone

~ M.A. Kropp ~ 2 Comments

By now, I think most have heard about the pricing war being waged by Amazon and the publishing house, Hachette. The short version of the now ridiculously drawn out battle is that Amazon wants to be able to cap the price on e-books sold through Amazon regardless of what the publisher or author may want. Hachette … Continue reading Monday Musings: Amazon v. Hachette v. Authors v. Everyone

Wednesday Wanderings: Tower of London WWI Tribute, Bacteria that Eat Electrons, Fairy Tales Brought to Life in Stunning Photos, and 25 Creative Statues

~ M.A. Kropp

This is not only a wonderful tribute to those lost in WWI, but just a stunning piece of art:http://themetapicture.com/888246-poppies-pour-like-blood-from-the-tower-of-london/Bacteria that eat electrons? Sounds like scifi, but apparently, it isn't:http://bit.ly/1r9pZ62Another talented photographer. A Russian who brings fairy tales to life in gorgeous photos:http://www.boredpanda.com/fantasy-photography-russian-photographer-margarita-kareva/One more art related- Creative statues around the world:http://aplus.com/a/25-most-creative-statues-in-the-world

Monday Musings: A Little of This, A Little of That

~ M.A. Kropp

Just some random updates and thoughts today: How is the puppy doing, you ask? (And even if you didn't, I am going to tell you, anyway.) He is doing great! He was quite good at his Level 2 Obedience class last week. Much more focused and ready to work than the last time we tried … Continue reading Monday Musings: A Little of This, A Little of That