Wednesday Wanderings: Abandoned Mansions, Weird Stuff Happening on Earth, Old School Classy, and Owl Camouflage

Wednesday, October 15, 2014Monday, October 13, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

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

Monday Musings: Garden’s End, Puppy Days, Italian Markets, and Football

Monday, October 13, 2014Monday, October 13, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

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

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2014Wednesday, October 8, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

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

Need Some Incentive to Enter the Book Giveaway?

Saturday, September 27, 2014Friday, September 26, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

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?

Friday Review: Mainspring by Jay Lake

Friday, September 26, 2014Friday, September 26, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

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

Wednesday Wanderings: Typewriter Art, Solid Light, Creepy GIFs, and What Ladies Love about Fall

Wednesday, September 24, 2014Tuesday, September 23, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

What this man does with a typewriter is just amazing: http://themetapicture.com/paints-masterpieces-typewriter/ Solid light? These scientists may be on the way to doing just that: http://www.iflscience.com/physics/crystallized-light-reveals-potential These gifs made from old black and white photos are creepy: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/a-designer-has-made-the-most-terrifying-ghostly-gifs-on-the#1mm3c6z I can relate to most of these. Others, not so much: http://elitedaily.com/women/25-things-ladies-love-fall/746905/ One week left to enter … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Typewriter Art, Solid Light, Creepy GIFs, and What Ladies Love about Fall

Monday Musings: Chili Weekend, Visiting Family, and Cooling Down

Monday, September 22, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

We were in New Haven, Connecticut on Saturday for the CT State Chili Cook Off. This was the 22nd annual CT State, and, as always, it was a great event. It benefits the Community Action Agency of New Haven so that they can continue their Meals on Wheels program. It was a beautiful day, and … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Weekend, Visiting Family, and Cooling Down

Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food

Wednesday, September 17, 2014Tuesday, September 16, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp

Gorgeous stair designs: http://www.boredpanda.com/modern-stair-design/ Stunning map shows where the Milky Way fits in the Universe: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1030869/pg1 Yes, another house that has a cat playground built in. Mine would love a house like this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasmaiuppin/house-of-cats#1mm3c6z These photos of food in mid-air are delicicious!: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/08/18/these-5-photos-food-suspended-middle-air-are-incre And a reminder- you have till the end of the month to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Beautiful Stairs, Map of the Universe, Cat Playground House, and Suspended Food

Monday Musings: Garden Bounty, and Scriptito Woes

Monday, September 15, 2014Monday, September 15, 2014 ~ M.A. Kropp ~ 10 Comments

I've been canning (or "putting up," as the quaint term goes) a lot these days. I've done several jars of refrigerator pickles, some dill and garlic dill, sweet pickle chips, pickled jalapenos, and two types of tomatoes. I've been trying to keep the San Marzano Roma type separate from the mixed garden varieties of tomatoes … Continue reading Monday Musings: Garden Bounty, and Scriptito Woes