Tag: Humor

Wednesday Wanderings: Micromotors Used in Medical Research, Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath and How to Help, and Cat Shaming

~ M.A. Kropp

Medical science is using micromotors to treat diseases that used to be difficult to deal with. They have already been successful with bacterial infections in mice: Micromotors Hurricane Harvey has truly devastated the Houston area. Here are some photos that show how bad the flooding has been: Houston Underwater And for those who wish to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Micromotors Used in Medical Research, Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath and How to Help, and Cat Shaming

Wednesday Wanderings: Oldest Human Fossils, Skating to Disturbed, Batman Dies, and KFC in Space?

~ M.A. Kropp

The origin of the modern humans may be older that we thought: Oldest Human Fossils Discovered The routine isn't perfect, and falls away from the music at times, but it's pretty good nevertheless, and worth watching just to hear Disturbed's haunting version of "The Sound of Silence" again: French Skater's Free Skate Adam West, who … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Oldest Human Fossils, Skating to Disturbed, Batman Dies, and KFC in Space?

Tuesday Tidings: It’s Release Day for Snake’s Alive!

~ M.A. Kropp

Finally! I really enjoyed writing this story, and I hope you enjoy reading it. I think the cover came out really well, and fits the story nicely. This is the second in my Yo-Yo Files series (yes, there are yo-yos. The toys, not the idiots!) This is what the series is about: Johnny is a … Continue reading Tuesday Tidings: It’s Release Day for Snake’s Alive!

Wednesday Wanderings: 50 States in 50 Photos, Free Climb of El Capitan, Can Our Devices Work Together, and 48 Clean Jokes

~ M.A. Kropp

All fifty states summed up in a single photograph. These are pretty funny. although I take exception to the NH photo. We are not wrong!: Fifty Photos Renowned free climber Alex Honnold scaled the rock face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in under four hours. Not impressive enough? He did it without ropes or … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: 50 States in 50 Photos, Free Climb of El Capitan, Can Our Devices Work Together, and 48 Clean Jokes

Thursday Teaser: Snake’s Alive is Almost Here!

~ M.A. Kropp

It is June 1st. My, how the time flies! Summer is almost here, and the same can be said for the Yo-Yo Files #2, Snake's Alive. This new urban fantasy novelette will be released later this month. It's got demons, angels, snakes (well, duh!), mystery, a yo-yo (of course), and a wee dash of humor. Here's … Continue reading Thursday Teaser: Snake’s Alive is Almost Here!

Thursday Teaser: Snake’s Alive (Yo-Yo Files #2)

~ M.A. Kropp

The middle of June is coming up fast! And that means the release date for Snake's Alive is coming up just as fast. The series is urban fantasy, with a humorous slant. Here's the short description of the series in general: The Yo-Yo Files Johnny is a demon-chaser, one of a select group of humans entrusted … Continue reading Thursday Teaser: Snake’s Alive (Yo-Yo Files #2)

Thursday Teaser: The First Story

~ M.A. Kropp

The second in my urban fantasy series, "The Yo-Yo Files", is (right now) scheduled to go live mid-June. The title is "Snake's Alive". Here is the blurb for it: Things have been quiet. No demonic possessions, no otherworldly intrusions, nothing. And then Lucifer shows up in Johnny's living room, claiming that two archangels are missing, … Continue reading Thursday Teaser: The First Story

Wednesday Wanderings: Humans in North America Earlier than Thought, Facebook News Feed Explained, SFF Net Shuts Down, and Your Week as Golf

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These mastodon bones unearthed in CA may point to human presence in North America far earlier than previously believed: Prehistoric Humans in CA At the Facebook developer conference last week, VP of News Feed Adam Mosseri explained how the FB news feed works (more or less) and hinted at some things to come: Facebook News … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Humans in North America Earlier than Thought, Facebook News Feed Explained, SFF Net Shuts Down, and Your Week as Golf

Wednesday Wanderings: Goddamn Working Dog, Pharaoh Statue Unearthed, Maps for Download, and Jumping Robot

~ M.A. Kropp

Okay, if any of you know working breed dogs, like border collies and the like, you will appreciate this little song. If you don't, trust me, it is 100% accurate! (Also contains some NSFW language): Goddamn Working Dog Archaeologists in Cairo have discovered a massive statue buried in the mud: Cairo Statue Seventy-one thousand hi-res … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Goddamn Working Dog, Pharaoh Statue Unearthed, Maps for Download, and Jumping Robot

Wednesday Wanderings: Singing Fish, Bad Lip Reading, Sustainable Travel Luxury, and Sand Ripples on Mars

~ M.A. Kropp

Did you know that fish sing? They do, and here's a recording of them doing it: Singing Fish Oh, oh, oh! Another  NFL Bad Lip Reading video! Happy, happy, joy, joy: Bad Lip Reading Now you can have luxury travel accommodations and stay environmentally friendly thanks to these high-end hotels that practice sustainability: Sustainable Luxury  … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Singing Fish, Bad Lip Reading, Sustainable Travel Luxury, and Sand Ripples on Mars