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Where am I reading?
June 13, 2017
For the next six weeks, any member of the public in New York can head to subwaylibrary.com or download the New York Public Library’s reader app, SimplyE, to have unlimited access to a wide selection of NYPL-provided e-books. The initiative also aims to promote the free Wi-Fi service at each of the subway’s underground stations, which rolled out late last year. When users log onto the service, a link to the Subway Library website will appear, encouraging you to read a book instead of your Facebook feed.
Library Train is designed to look like the iconic Rose Reading Room with the seats and walls on each car made to resemble bookshelves (and a faux–Gilded Age ceiling to boot). The train is scheduled to run on the E and F lines between Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
TimeOut and New York Public Library
It’s tattoo Tuesday:
Why am I saying, “I had no idea?”
June 12, 2017
What am I sappy cat blogging?
June 9, 2017
The sand cat (Felis margarita), also known as the sand dune cat, is the only cat living foremost in true deserts. This small cat is widely distributed in the deserts of North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. It was listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2002 because the population was considered fragmented and small with a declining trend. It was downlisted to Least Concern in 2016.
The sand cat inhabits both sandy and stony desert, in areas far from water. Having thickly furred feet, it is well adapted to the extremes of a desert environment and tolerant of extremely hot and cold temperatures. – Wikipedia
Sand Cat Range
What am I eating?
June 7, 2017
I used to read and enjoy a blog that reviewed service station food offerings. There have been no postings there for a while, but on our recent road trip, I found some interesting snacks such as the Oreo candy bar above (what else would you do with broken Oreos?) and these:
And to wash it all down:
Nope, we did not try any of them, but if you have seen any interesting nibbles like these, I would be interesting in hearing about them.
Why do I have wings on my feet?
June 5, 2017
Japanese artist, Keiko Otsuhata, designed these high heels to look like pigeons. She then wore them to the park to see if she could attract the genuine article with her artifice. I don’t think she was particularly successful, but I give her credit for an amusing and original idea.
What am I sappy truck blogging?
June 2, 2017
What am I coveting?
May 31, 2017
What am I sappy squid blogging?
May 26, 2017
The piglet squid measures only a few centimeters across, and it’s one of the cutest animals out there! It can be found in virtually all oceans in the deep water, over 100 meters deep. Due to its tiny size and deep water habitat, the piglet squid is actually not that well studied and understood.
They are known to be sluggish swimmers, mostly because they often fill up with water, which is then released through the funny looking siphone you see above. Indeed, it does look like a piglet squid. It maintains itself buoyant with ammonium ions in its body fluid. It also has a large light producing organ (photophore) is located beneath each of its large eyes.
The body is almost entirely clear, and if you look at it, you can barely see the semi-transparent internal organs, which provide a smile-like look. Interestingly enough, the piglet squid has most often been observed from submersibles with its head upside down. However, it is entirely unclear why they do this.
Actually, now that I’ve seen it like a piglet in the upside down position, it’s hard for me to see it the other way.
Reblogged from ZME Science
Gunsmoke and Knitting 