A pretty decent article on the origins and folklore behind Halloween: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/halloween.html Still need some ideas for carving that pumpkin? Here are some, many with free downloadable instructions: http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/halloween-pumpkins And here are some Halloween food and party ideas from Food Network (try to ignore the big picture of Sandra Lee in the middle): http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/packages/halloween.html Last, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Halloween, of course.
Monday Musings: Reaching The End, and Feeling a Bit Lost
A few years back, I wrote a story. Okay, that's not all that unusual, as I have been writing stories for as long as I can remember. And I guess it was a bit more than a "few years," since I found a copy in my files dated 1998. It was a long short story- … Continue reading Monday Musings: Reaching The End, and Feeling a Bit Lost
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Wednesday Wanderings: Google Earth Fails, The Known Universe, Beautiful Buildings, and Dance of the Planets
Google Earth is a wonderful tool, but occasionally, they do get things a bit, um, wrong: http://www.viralnova.com/when-google-earth-screws-up/2/ A digital tour of the entire known universe, starting in the Himalayas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U The Known Universe Some truly beautiful examples of unusual architecture: http://news.distractify.com/alex-scola/breaking-conventions Dances of the Planets make intricate designs: http://ensign.editme.com/t43dances Those last remind me of the … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Google Earth Fails, The Known Universe, Beautiful Buildings, and Dance of the Planets
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Monday Musings: Computer Woes, Garden News. Autumn, and Thanksgiving Changes
I got a new computer a few months ago. My old laptop was just that- old. It was getting slow and cranky, and hadn't been happy with a second monitor attached for a long, long time. I have gotten very used to working with two monitors, so it was not an ideal situation. I got … Continue reading Monday Musings: Computer Woes, Garden News. Autumn, and Thanksgiving Changes
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Friday Review: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Dresden Files series has been recommended to me many times over the past few years, and it turns out to be one I am very sorry I did not follow those recommendations much sooner. "You don't know what you are missing" turned out to be all too true … Continue reading Friday Review: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
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Wednesday Wanderings: Abandoned Mansions, Weird Stuff Happening on Earth, Old School Classy, and Owl Camouflage
Some of these abandoned mansions are quite lovely. There are more pictures in the comments: http://io9.com/9-of-the-most-fascinating-abandoned-mansions-from-aroun-471010619 Some very odd things that are actually happening somewhere in the world: http://www.metaspoon.com/weird-things-happening-earth/ Those were the days. When classy really meant something: http://news.distractify.com/people/old-school-cool/?variant=3&v=1 Owls are pretty good at camouflage: http://news.distractify.com/people/old-school-cool/?variant=3&v=1 ====================================================== Six of One: A Collection of Short … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Abandoned Mansions, Weird Stuff Happening on Earth, Old School Classy, and Owl Camouflage
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Monday Musings: Garden’s End, Puppy Days, Italian Markets, and Football
It has gotten decidedly chilly lately. Not quite freezing yet, but the overnight temps have dropped into the thirties a few times. The tomato plants in the garden have pretty much given up, along with the cucumbers and squash. I have a few beans on the vines, and the carrots are still going. The peppers … Continue reading Monday Musings: Garden’s End, Puppy Days, Italian Markets, and Football
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Wednesday Wanderings: Sustainable Noah’s Ark City, Exercise to Make Your Day Better, Writer’s Have the Advantage, and French Postman Builds Castle from Stones
This was an honorable mention in the 2012 Skyscraper comptetion, which (from their website) "recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution." A pretty cool idea here: http://www.evolo.us/competition/noah%E2%80%99s-ark-sustainable-city/ It seems moderate aerobic exercise … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Sustainable Noah’s Ark City, Exercise to Make Your Day Better, Writer’s Have the Advantage, and French Postman Builds Castle from Stones
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Need Some Incentive to Enter the Book Giveaway?
How about a little excerpt from one of the stories? Like this one: “I’m Gabe,” he answered. Well, that explains the horn. And the cheeks. “Pleased,” I said. “I’m Ish.” We waited a while longer. I was beginning to get fidgety again, when he was just- there. We’ve all heard about Mike, but seeing him … Continue reading Need Some Incentive to Enter the Book Giveaway?
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Friday Review: Mainspring by Jay Lake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story is interesting. It revolves around Hethor, apprentice to a New Haven CT clockmaker in an alternate Earth steampunk society. The Earth here rotates around the sun on a gigantic brass gear system. Hethor is visited by an entity claiming to be the Angel Gabriel and is told … Continue reading Friday Review: Mainspring by Jay Lake
And So On... 