Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, curling, Olympics2026, sport on February 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Crazy day today, so in the spirit of the season, here’s a fun explainer from Dan Lewis at Now I Know on the fun sport of curling!
The Winter Olympics are here, and that can only mean one thing: for the next few weeks, people who don’t like to do housework and can’t really tolerate the cold will become unnaturally interested in a sport which involves sweeping while standing on ice. Curling is back, and all is right with the world.
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, haiku, haiku the news, Thoughts, writing on February 11, 2026| 2 Comments »
First, hold this truth close
there may be demons on earth
but there are saints too.
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, quotes, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 10, 2026| 1 Comment »
“How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself.” ― Gore Vidal
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, #wotf39, free fiction, Writers, writing on February 9, 2026| 1 Comment »
Today, I’m happy to share a story from friend and fellow writer Elaine Midcoh.
Do you want the truth? I will whisper so no one else will hear and think that I am crazy. I am not the ‘clever young legal scholar’ as has been alleged. The idea didn’t arise because I am brilliant or original. It only happened because, one night, after I had given up before trying, Lake Owakeela talked to me.
This story was a winner of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ “Write Before Midnight” short fiction competition, judged by none other than Kim Stanley Robinson (yes, of the Mars trilogy, The Ministry for the Future and many, many more).
See Robinson’s story notes at the top of the page, then settle in to enjoy a clever, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting story about protecting the world, and those who live in it.
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Posted in Food and..., tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, cheesecake, food on February 8, 2026| 1 Comment »
Followup notes on yesterday’s cheesecake: Won’t lie, it worked out really well. Both friends and Mr Man said it was my best so far, and that’s feedback I’m happy to hear.
I forgot to take a picture for my notes, but the result was pretty served with blueberries, raspberries, and drizzled raspberry lemon reduction.*
Next goal, upgrading the chocolate version:)
* Cooked to 220F, finished with 1/8t lemon oil instead of orange blossom water, and strained because seeds are annoying.
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Posted in Food and..., tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, baking again, cheesecake on February 7, 2026| 1 Comment »
I have accomplished the impossible! For the first time ever, I have managed to bake a cheesecake without cracks.*
I’ve made cheesecake a number of times but haven’t managed a crack-free surface. Until now.
The secret? Rather than cracking open the oven door for the 10 minute rest period between high and low heat bakes, I opened the door alllll the way. That brought the temperature down so much that the bake required an extra 30 minutes, but it was worth it.
Will the cake cut well, plate well, and taste good? I hope so, but right now I’m just going to enjoy the fact that a goal I thought might be impossible has been achieved.
To persistence, and cake!
* Let me state the obvious and say that plenty of people in this world can bake cheesecake without cracks. And now that number includes me:)
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Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, history, how we became, inspiration, power of stories, Thoughts on February 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Black history is American history. It’s a story of promise, setback, and redemption—all things at the heart of the American experience. We shouldn’t be afraid of this story. We should learn from it, be inspired by it, and celebrate it every single day… — Colin Allred
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, persistence, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 5, 2026| 1 Comment »
“There is a time for any fledgling artist where one’s taste exceeds one’s abilities. The only way to get through this period is to make things anyway.” ― Gabrielle Zevin
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Posted in Entertainment, Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, Artemis, full moon, inspiration, movies, NASA, science on February 4, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Sadly, NASA’s Artemis mission launch has run into some issues (hydrogen leaks bad!) and will be delayed until at least March.
NASA Conducts Artemis II Fuel Test, Eyes March for Launch Opportunity
That said, safer is better, so you do what you need to do, NASA. (Maybe rehiring some of the folks who were let go last year might help? Just saying.)
What do we hope to see when the mission does launch? This site has a nice explainer.
The flight path of Artemis 2, step by step
And for more on the long-term goals, see this in-depth article: How Artemis will land humans on the Moon.
As we wait to hear more from the launchpad, here’s something fun I ran across the other day that may help keep you entertained:
We asked former astronauts about their favorite space movies, and this is what they said
I mean, I’m more The Martian and Galaxy Quest than 2001, but that’s me. So many good movies!
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, persistence, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 3, 2026| 3 Comments »
We admire people at their peak, we don’t get to see the distance they’ve traveled. — Adam Grant
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J.R. Johnson 
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