Month: January 2015

Wednesday Wanderings: Snow!, US States Trivia, Futuristic Piano, and Foxes

~ M.A. Kropp

In case you missed it, we got a little bit of snow this week. Our yard measures about two feet. Here are some pictures from up here in NH of Snowmageddopocalypzilla: Blizzard Pictures One weird fact about every state in the Union. Some are, well, interesting: State Trivia Pianist Gergely Boganyi and a team of … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Snow!, US States Trivia, Futuristic Piano, and Foxes

Friday Review: The Starter (Galactic Football League #2) by Scott Sigler

~ M.A. Kropp

The Starter by Scott Sigler My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Starter is the second book in Sigler's Galactic Football League series, and essentially picks up right where the first left off. The Ionath Krakens, led by quarterback Quentin Barnes, have been promoted to Tier One in the GFL. Whether they remain there is … Continue reading Friday Review: The Starter (Galactic Football League #2) by Scott Sigler

Wednesday Wanderings: Super Bowl Trivia, Winter Wonderlands, Ice Sculpture, and Frosty Flowers

~ M.A. Kropp

Since the Super Bowl is nearly upon us, let's see how well you do on this Super Bowl trivia game. (For the record, I stunk!): Super Bowl Trivia It seems winter is truly here. Let's give the old man his due and look at some of the top winter wonderlands around the world: Winter Wonderlands … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Super Bowl Trivia, Winter Wonderlands, Ice Sculpture, and Frosty Flowers

Wednesday Wanderings: Playmobil Paintings, 25 Cool Roads, 15 Science Facts, and Green Bay Packers Facts

~ M.A. Kropp

These are kind of cute. Classic paintings with all the people replaced by Playmobil toys: Playmobil Paintings These 25 roads are amazing, and in many cases, beautiful. Some have been included in photo lists before, but still worth seeing again. I have to admit, there are some I would not want to be a passenger … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Playmobil Paintings, 25 Cool Roads, 15 Science Facts, and Green Bay Packers Facts

Monday Musings: Football, Reading, and Writing (No ‘Rithmetic!)

~ M.A. Kropp

As I type this, we are watching football. Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers. If there is anyone who doesn't already know this, we are Packer fans here. Heck, we named the dog Lambeau! Green Bay is my sentimental team. My Dad was a Packer fan, and my memories of watching and learning about pro … Continue reading Monday Musings: Football, Reading, and Writing (No ‘Rithmetic!)

Wednesday Wanderings: Historic Photos, Cat and Mouse Armor, Lego Art, and Smaug in Gingerbread

~ M.A. Kropp

Some interesting historic photos: Historic Photos This guy designs armor for mice and cats. Some of these pieces are truly spectacular: Cat and Mouse Armor Some of these may be held together with glue, but even so, this is real Lego art: Medieval Legos And, last, who wouldn't want a gingerbread dragon?: Gingerbread Smaug ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Historic Photos, Cat and Mouse Armor, Lego Art, and Smaug in Gingerbread

Friday (Movie) Review: Expendables 2

~ M.A. Kropp

My rating: 2 of 5 stars Watched this because the first one wasn't terrible, and had a lot of amusing moments in it. So, we decided to take a chance on the sequel. *sigh* The Expendables team is hired by CIA operative Mr. Church to retrieve an item from a plane that crashed in the … Continue reading Friday (Movie) Review: Expendables 2