Today is the autumnal equinox in my neck of the woods.
This little gif is on Google’s search page today.
However, if you are in New Zealand – happy spring!
Whose birthday am I celebrating – further news
September 21, 2016Pope Francis Hosts Feathered Serpent God As Part Of Deity Exchange Program
VATICAN CITY—In an effort to strengthen their relationship and foster interfaith dialogue, Pope Francis reportedly welcomed the winged Mayan snake god Kukulkan to the Vatican this week as part of a month-long deity exchange program. “We are excited to have the War Serpent staying here with us for the next four weeks, during which time he’ll be exposed to the rituals and customs of the Catholic Church, so that when he returns home he can share the experience with his adherents in Chichén Itzá and the surrounding Yucután communities,” said Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke, noting that the pontiff had taken Kukulkan out for pizza on the first night of the exchange before showing him around some of Rome’s most famous landmarks. “Once Kukulkan gets settled in, the pope plans to let him answer some basic prayers on his own, as well as try performing a transubstantiation or two. And perhaps toward the end of his stay, if he’s feeling up to it, Kukulkan can treat us all to an authentic human sacrifice.” Vatican sources confirmed that as part of the exchange, God Almighty, Our Heavenly Father, would be spending the next month with the Taoist thunder god Lei Gong in the cloud kingdom over Tibet.
What am I eating?
September 21, 2016
Whose birthday am I celebrating today?
September 20, 2016
Today is Quetzalcoatl’s birthday – the Aztec feathered serpent god of wind and learning and possibly human sacrifice.
What am I talking like today?
September 19, 2016
Arrrrr – enjoy Stan Rogers and company singing Barrett’s Privateers.
What am I sappy frogmouth blogging?
September 17, 2016Can you see a bird? Can you see all of them?
Here is what they (tawny frogmouths) look like when they are awake. They live in Australia, naturally.
They look a bit like owls, but are actually in the nightjar family – think nighthawk, or whip-poor-will, or possibly Oscar the Grouch.
What is tattoo Tuesday about?
September 6, 2016
King Kong is a cinematic monster that first appeared in film in 1933.
“The character has become one of the world’s most famous movie icons, having inspired countless sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies, cartoons, books, comics, video games, theme park rides, and even a stage play. His role in the different narratives varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a tragic antihero.” – Wikipedia
King Kong was found on Skull Island – a fictional island in the Indian Ocean. (Heck, it is all fictional.) The prehistoric denizens of Skull Island predated Jurassic Park by about 60 years.
The film was remade in 1976 and 2005, adding to King Kong’s reputation as an enduring film icon. The largest Kong yet (see what I mean?) is coming to the screen in March, 2017 in Kong: Skull Island.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 