Tag: Fun

Wednesday Wanderings: Time Crystals, Jupiter, Boston Light Turns 300, and Well, You’ll See

~ M.A. Kropp

There's a fair bit in here that I don't understand fully, because, well, physics is hard. But it's an interesting idea and it proves there is still a lot to learn out there: Time Crystals Here are images of Jupiter's North and South poles taken by the Juno spacecraft: Jupiter's Poles America's first lighthouse turns 300: … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Time Crystals, Jupiter, Boston Light Turns 300, and Well, You’ll See

Monday Musings: Weekend Fun, Fun, Fun (With a Little Chili Tossed In)

~ M.A. Kropp

It is almost September, isn't it? That means Summer is winding down, the kids will all be back in school within a couple weeks, and Fall is just over the horizon. While I have come to accept that the change of seasons is inevitable, and even to appreciate it most of the time (I still … Continue reading Monday Musings: Weekend Fun, Fun, Fun (With a Little Chili Tossed In)

Monday Musings: A Short Comment on the Hugo Awards, Writing Update, Off to Maine, and Summer Heat

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I'm not going to comment a lot on this year's Hugo awards, mainly because I haven't read all of the winners, and can't say if I thought they were good enough to win. I am happy, however, to see that, once again, the Puppies were shut out in most categories. And in at least one, … Continue reading Monday Musings: A Short Comment on the Hugo Awards, Writing Update, Off to Maine, and Summer Heat

Wednesday Wanderings: Social Interaction and the Immune System, Earth Photos, Ice Bucket Challenge Pays Off, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Food and Wine

~ M.A. Kropp

In a follow-up to the discovery that the brain and the immune system are linked, this research seems to indicate that the immune system may control some part of social interaction (Do excuse the click baity headline. The article is interesting.): Immune System and Social Interaction Some really cool photos from the BBC's Earth Capture … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Social Interaction and the Immune System, Earth Photos, Ice Bucket Challenge Pays Off, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Food and Wine

Monday Musings: Memorial Day Fun, Chili Season Begins, and Other Miscellany

~ M.A. Kropp

We had a nice Memorial Day weekend. Most of it was quiet. The kids and grandkids were here on Monday for some good food and fun. The grandkids are getting so big! Even the baby is almost to the actively crawling stage now. Carter, at four years old, is already a seasoned hiker with some … Continue reading Monday Musings: Memorial Day Fun, Chili Season Begins, and Other Miscellany

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

Monday Musings: A Spring Bike Ride

~ M.A. Kropp

We took the bikes out for the first ride of the season yesterday. We didn't ride much last year, and that was too bad because it is fun. We have TerraTrike Rovers, and they are really great bikes. I love the recumbent seats. It's far better on my back than a conventional bike, and the … Continue reading Monday Musings: A Spring Bike Ride

Wednesday Wanderings: Best Thing To Do with Leftover Turkey, Civil War Trailer, Galaxies in Glass, and Foxes on a Trampoline

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Do you have turkey leftover from Thanksgiving? This recipe for turkey croquettes is one we have been making for years. It is a little fussy, and is best if you can do it over a couple days so they can chill thoroughly enough to handle easily, but, trust me, "your patience will be rewarded" (as … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Best Thing To Do with Leftover Turkey, Civil War Trailer, Galaxies in Glass, and Foxes on a Trampoline

Wednesday Wanderings: Fun Facts, Life In One Cubic Foot, Bear-Sized Alien Life, and Baby Goat Cuteness

~ M.A. Kropp

Let's start this week with some fun facts. Keep them around for your next trivia game: Fun Facts Photographer David Liittschwager has been taking a box, one cubic foot in size, to various locations around the world and photographing the life found in that space. Now, he's helping students, from fifth grade to college age, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Fun Facts, Life In One Cubic Foot, Bear-Sized Alien Life, and Baby Goat Cuteness