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Caution: Wet Paint

Posted in Likes, Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, @CornellBirds, art, birds, science, Thoughts on November 16, 2023| Leave a Comment »

John Oliver’s recent shenanigans in New Zealand’s Bird of the Century contest has me thinking about birds, and I remembered this site from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Wall of Birds

This interactive mural showcases 270 of the interesting birds around us. Zoom in and click to learn more about each species. And if New Zealand’s competition wasn’t enough for you, you can vote for your favorites.

I enjoy a lot of these birds (the Drongo, Lilac-breasted Roller, Hoopoe, puffins!), but the Blue-footed Booby looks like it took a wrong turn and missed the “Caution: Wet Paint” sign. Delightful.

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Day In A Nutshell

Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts, writing on November 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”
― Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

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When Ideas Flow

Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, creativity, genre fiction, Thoughts, Writers, writing on November 13, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.”
— Nolan Bushnell

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Words of Thanks

Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”
― Gaylord Nelson

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The Mustache, An Abbreviated History

Posted in Funny, Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »

As we enjoy Movember, a.k.a. the month where men either grow facial hair in support of men’s health, or use it as an excuse not to shave, here is A hairy history of the moustache.

And just because, here’s a mustache-related ditty written by Stephen Foster:

This movie was 100% historically accurate, I’m sure.

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Always Becoming

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, creativity, growth, Thoughts, Writers on November 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »

“A self is not something static, tied up in a pretty parcel and handed to the child, finished and complete. A self is always becoming.”
― Madeleine L’Engle

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How to Weigh a Cat

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, cat herding, creativity, Thoughts on November 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Perhaps you, like me, have found yourself trying to corral a recalcitrant cat (or dog, ferret, bunny or lizard, I don’t judge!) onto a scale. Perhaps that device frightens or just generally annoys your cat for whatever reason, and that cat refuses to stay on the scale for the requisite time required for weighing.

Perhaps you have also been watching a Lot of shows about veterinarians, and you come up with an idea.

That idea might look something like this.

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*Stand at one end of your makeshift chute with a treat and the cat will come to you. All that’s left is to wonder how on earth the cat Still hasn’t reached his target weight.*

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Halfway There

Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »

I’ve started three posts and am halfway done on each of them. I have another batch of chili that’s in progress but needs attention. I have a cat who is certain that some of the cans we just opened are for him, and is being quite vocal about it. And I’ve got a story I’m supposed to be working on.

What’s that, you say? Sounds like it’s time for a quote and a pretty picture?

Excellent idea!

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw

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Know Your Limits

Posted in Food and..., Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Now that Halloween has come and gone, you may find yourself wondering what to do with all that candy. And really, does candy spoil?

Good* news, candy eaters, your typical Halloween treat will last well into the next season or even longer, depending on the type.

How Long Does Halloween Candy Last? – Eater

And on the off chance that you find yourself with an excess of aging candy (not a problem I generally have), these ideas might help:

What to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy

40 Best Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes – What To Make With Leftover Candy

15 Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes | The Kitchn

What to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy | Bon Appétit (Reese’s peanut butter cups in brownies? Sounds good. But Black Licorice Vinaigrette? No. Just… no.)

* Look, it’s been established that excess sugar is not great for our health. You know it, I know it, and the kids bouncing down the aisles at the grocery store before having a meltdown and collapsing into a sugar coma know it too. As the purveyors of other addictive products like to say, know your limits!

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