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Wednesday Wanderings: New Dinosaurs with Odd Horns, DC-3 Wreck in Iceland, Bloody Mary, and Evil Packaging

~ M.A. Kropp

Two newly discovered triceratops relative had some weird horns: Horned Dinosaurs There is a wreck of a US Navy DC-3 in Iceland that has become a kind of pilgrimage site. Here's one person's story and pictures of the eerily beautiful wreckage: DC-3 Wreck Do you like a Bloody Mary with your  Sunday brunch? I do, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: New Dinosaurs with Odd Horns, DC-3 Wreck in Iceland, Bloody Mary, and Evil Packaging

Wednesday Wanderings: Drywall Art, Wine for Cats, SFF Dads, and a Song for the Arctic Ocean

~ M.A. Kropp

Ever tried doing your own drywall? End up hating joint compound with a passion? Yeah, many can relate. Maybe if we could all do this, we'd feel differently (but I'd still hire someone else to put up the drywall first!): Drywall Art And still another from boredpanda, need a drinking buddy but everyone you know … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Drywall Art, Wine for Cats, SFF Dads, and a Song for the Arctic Ocean

Wednesday Wanderings: Massachusetts “Bermuda Triangle”, MST3K Legos Could Happen, Full Moon and Solstice This Month, and An Unusual Sailing Companion

~ M.A. Kropp

I never knew Massachusetts had it's own "Bermuda Triangle". Nor did I know so much cool stuff exists in that area: Massachusetts Mystery Triangle Umm, guys? We all need to get behind this so that it becomes real: MST3K Legos Sunday is both a full moon (and a Blue Moon) and the Summer solstice, something … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Massachusetts “Bermuda Triangle”, MST3K Legos Could Happen, Full Moon and Solstice This Month, and An Unusual Sailing Companion

Wednesday Wanderings: Art from Books, Shakespeare in Miniature, Strange Twitter Battle, and Tolkien Re-enactors

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I've seen a lot of these type of things done. I find them beautiful- fully as beautiful as the original book itself. A lot of people feel that it's wrong to destroy a book like this. What do you think?: Art From A Book Here are some more books. This time, tiny books by and … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Art from Books, Shakespeare in Miniature, Strange Twitter Battle, and Tolkien Re-enactors

Wednesday Wanderings: iPhone Tips, 12 Unexplained Artifacts, 15 Year Old May Have Found Lost Mayan City, and Mile Long Pizza Slice

~ M.A. Kropp

Many of these iPhone tips I knew, but I did learn one or two new things. You might also: iPhone Tips It is truly amazing the number of fascinating things that have been discovered around the world Here are twelve more (even though the link address says 10!): Twelve Incredible Things This fifteen-year-old may have … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: iPhone Tips, 12 Unexplained Artifacts, 15 Year Old May Have Found Lost Mayan City, and Mile Long Pizza Slice

Wednesday Wanderings: Captain America Battle Hymn, Star Wars and Kenny Loggins, Star Trek Reboot Promo, Marvel One Shot, and Please Vote for My Husband!

~ M.A. Kropp

Okay, I'm going to add another "Captain America: Civil War" link here, just because this one is so serious and profound sounding, it's amusing. Here is Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., and other members of the cast in a very Captain America patriotic promo: Captain America Battle Hymn Here's a mash-up of Star Wars dogfights … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Captain America Battle Hymn, Star Wars and Kenny Loggins, Star Trek Reboot Promo, Marvel One Shot, and Please Vote for My Husband!

Wednesday Wanderings: Medical Marvels

~ M.A. Kropp

A sampling of medical related news this week: Nanotechnology. The stuff of science fiction, right? Maybe not, if this research proves out: Nanotechnology and Disease And here, a possible cure for viral infections. All of them: Macromolecule Viral Infection Cure Does acetaminophen reduce empathy? There is some evidence that it may: Acetaminophen and Empathy This … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Medical Marvels

Wednesday Wanderings: Simply Marble-ous

~ M.A. Kropp

This week, we have a theme- marbles! See what some people have done with those little, colored glass balls. Some wood, marbles, and magnets, and this is the neatest Rube Goldberg machine I've seen in a while: Marbles and Magnets Think a marble race would be boring? Listen to this play-by-play call of one, and … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Simply Marble-ous

Wednesday Wanderings: Toy Car You Can Own, Water on Mars, Weasel Halts Physics Research, and Wine Needle

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It didn't quite work out as planned, but that could be your good luck (if you have an extra $32,000 laying around, that is): Toy Car We now know a lot more about the flowing water on Mars, and it is pretty fascinating stuff: Water on Mars Oh, those wascally weasels (and do click on … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Toy Car You Can Own, Water on Mars, Weasel Halts Physics Research, and Wine Needle

Wednesday Wanderings: The Librarians, World Ending Scenarios?, Winter in the Middle Ages, and Bad Lip Reading Takes on Star Wars

~ M.A. Kropp

Do you watch The Librarians? I do and I think it's one of the best things on Tv right now. This post on tor.com explains a lot of the reasons why: The Librarians The article is a bit sensationalist, but a lot of it is based on things that are really happening. And, even taking the … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: The Librarians, World Ending Scenarios?, Winter in the Middle Ages, and Bad Lip Reading Takes on Star Wars