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Archive for November, 2012
What am I eating, or buying, or something?
November 19, 2012Today’s theme is bacon.
First this story from Orange News about a Chinese farmer who is charging three time the going rate for his bacon. The reason is that his pigs engage in high diving that, he says, makes them more tasty. Here’s the story.
Next, you can decorate your home for the holidays with a bacon theme. These stylish ornaments are available at Artful Home.
Really, there are a lot of bacon-themed decorations to be had. I thought these were kind of classy (as well as glassy.)
Finally, for a touch of home-made, here is a recipe for maple bourbon bacon jam. I have not tried it, but all of the ingredients sound good. Get the recipe at Closet Cooking.
What am I buying for Christmas?
November 18, 2012
This lovely and meaningful gift from the Origami Boulder Company. Thank you, Curtis. for this suggestion. You buy now.
Who am I thanking?
November 17, 2012
Thank you! to 21st Century Renaissance Girl for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I am honored. Thank you also for enriching the Sappy Cat Blogging world! I always look forward to your posts.
I would like to pass on the award to:
More random things about me –
- I took tap dancing lessons when I was four
- It took me about 400 years to learn how to knit
- I cannot eat green peppers
- I love autumn
- Coca cola not Pepsi
- I am still using Windows 56
- I like coconut cream pie
What am I Sappy Cat Blogging?
November 16, 2012
What am I reading?
November 15, 2012During a wander on the web I came across these terrific tattoos, and the book in which they are described, and the author. The book is Science Ink and the author is Carl Zimmer. Zimmer is a renowned and prolific author of books, articles and The Loom, a blog hosted by Discover Magazine.
Tattoos are fascinating to me – running the gamut from “why would anyone do that?” to “oh, look, that is really cool.” As a science geek, I find the tattoos in the book to be wonderful expressions of creativity by their “science obsessed” owners. I liked the story about the woman who works with squids and, ostensibly to help her remember squid anatomy, had one tattooed on her foot and ankle. I am not sure about using it as an aide-memoire, but it is a very cool tattoo of a squid on her foot and ankle.
It also makes me wonder what kinds of tattoos other occupations would inspire. What would an accountant’s tattoo look like?
To see more, go buy the book. I did.
What am I sittin’ in and knittin’?
November 13, 2012
Brilliant! While you sit and rock the rocking chair will knit you a hat. This design is by two students at the College of Art and Design – Lausanne. Il y a beaucoup d’images ici.
What am I Sappy Cat Blogging this week?
November 9, 2012
Hey Mom! Can I keep them? Can I?
(See, it works for this photo, too.)
Gunsmoke and Knitting 