Today is World Bee Day
On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem. – Wikipedia
Bees in my kitchen.
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May 20, 2019What am I sappy cat blogging?
May 17, 2019
Photographer Andrius Burba has been photographing animals from unusual angles for a number of years. He places each subject on a glass surface and shoots from below, with the backdrop placed above the animal. The resulting photographs show the unique fur, eyes, and personalities of each cat, as they strike poses that convey curiosity, boredom, or annoyance.
What am I noting today?
May 15, 2019Today marks the 50th anniversary of SpaghettiOs – introduced in 1969. Reportedly there are over 1,750 “O”s in a 15 ounce can of SpaghettiOs.
In addition to the original flavor, they now come in Star Wars shapes, Spiderman shapes, Disney Little Princess shapes, and Super Mario Brothers shapes. They also come with sliced franks or with meatballs, and in an organic version.
There are recipes, such as for a SpaghettiO-ring:
And, in addition to getting SpaghettiO’s on your shirt, you can also wear SpaghettiO’s on your shirt:
A random observation . . .
May 10, 2019
Why is it that eyelashes are supposed to keep things out of your eyes, but when there is something in your eye it is usually an eyelash?
What am I sappy T Rex blogging?
May 10, 2019
Article from LiveScience – click here to see the animated gif of baby T rex (it is copyrighted, hence the link.)
“It may be hard to imagine towering Tyrannosaurus rex as tiny, but the toothy Cretaceous giant didn’t spring from an egg fully grown. In fact, T. rex hatchlings were about the size of very skinny turkeys, with “arms” that were longer in proportion to their tiny bodies than in adults. And each baby T. rex was covered in a coat of downy feathers.
What’s more, T. rex‘s feathers likely grew along the animal’s head and tail into adulthood, according to new reconstructions that represent the most accurate models of the dinosaur to date. . . . more.”
What am I noting today?
April 29, 2019
Today in 1913, the modern zipper was patented as the “hookless fastener,” although in 1851, Elias Howe invented something similar to a zipper that he called the “automatic continuous clothing closer.”
Modern zippers have taken off in design, materials and as fashion statements. And, of course, without a zipper our jeans would just not be the same.
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April 29, 2019
LUO Designs in China has transformed a retired shared bicycle into a mobile library serving children. The body of the beetle-shaped trailer is made from old automobile panels. The frame was lengthened and strengthened to support the weight of the books. Although this one is configured as a library, the firm says the design can be adapted to serve multiple functions.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 