Cephalopod Pancakes
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These and more at Saipancakes.com
Here’s how to do it:
What am I eating?
May 14, 2014What is tattoo Tuesday about?
May 13, 2014
This morning when I was on my way to work a fellow just like this one flew at eye level right in front of my car. I am very grateful that his timing was such that there was no collision. Even though I work in an urban area, there are enough trees, parks and connected green space that red tailed hawks can survive. I once saw one take down a pigeon right in front of our concert hall – pretty impressive.
Red tails are frequently seen in North America, according to the Bird Lab at Cornell University. Go to this site for more information, range map, identification tips and habits.
And you can be a hawk voyeur by clicking on this link which has a web cam.
Hawk tattoos range from realistic to symbolic and tribal in nature.
What am I watching?
May 11, 2014
Created by Mikhail Sadovnikov
My clay does not work this way, but the video is fun to watch.
What am I celebrating?
May 10, 2014
National Train Day is a holiday started by Amtrak in 2008 as a method to spread information to the general public about the advantages of rail travel and the history of trains in the United States. It is held each year on the Saturday closest to May 10, the anniversary of the pounding of the Golden Spike in Promontory, Utah which marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Events are held at Amtrak stations as well as railroad museums across the country and often have passenger cars and model railroad layouts on display. The largest events usually take place in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA.
Ref. Wikipedia.
Unfortunately, nothing is going on in my neck of the woods on this day. Nevertheless, here are some photos from a recent trip to Baltimore and the wonderful B&O Railroad Museum.
What am I sappy seal blogging?
May 9, 2014Sort of a kitten – this seal pup moves in and makes himself at home.
What am I celebrating on tattoo Tuesday?
May 6, 2014National Nurses Day is celebrated on May 6 in the USA
International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12.
The history of Nurses Day can be traced back to 1953 when Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a “Nurse Day” in October of the following year. The proclamation was never made, but the following year National Nurses Week was observed from October 11 – 16, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s mission to Crimea.
In 1974, President Nixon proclaimed a “National Nurse Week.” In 1981, a resolution was initiated by nurses in New Mexico to have May 6th declared “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” This proposal was promoted by the ANA Board of Directors and in 1982, with a joint resolution, the United States Congress designated May 6th to be “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” The proposal was signed by President Reagan, making May 6 the official “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” It was later expanded by the ANA Board of Directors in 1990 to a week-long celebration (May 6-12) known as “National Nurses Week.”
Where am I living this time?
May 5, 2014
When I think of Buckminster Fuller, I think of geodeisic domes, Bucky balls, and things like that. In 1920, however, he entertained the idea of entering the housing market with what he called the Dymaxion House. The benefits of this thoughtfully designed structure have appeal – easy to heat, dust is drawn down through the baseboards almost eliminating that noxious chore, rotating closets that bring the clothes to you (this was repeated in an episode of Tool Time). A full description is here at the Fuller Institute.
Although the design was conceived in 1920, it was not until 1945 that one of the dymaxion homes was actually built. In spite of all of its benefits, the idea did not take off. The one dymaxion home that was built, was dismantled in 1991 and was eventually reassembled as part of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Oooo, shiny!
What am I sappy cat blogging?
May 2, 2014
How cool is this! The Friends of the National Zoo are auctioning a chance to learn to train one of their lions.
The description reads:
Join a lion keeper for a crash course on animal training! During this special behind-the-scenes experience you will learn about operant conditioning and the importance of training the National Zoo’s lions. Afterward you will have the opportunity to observe a real live training session between one of the Zoo’s lions and their trainer. This unique experience ends with an opportunity to a try out your new skills as a trainer!
There are a lot of other things to bid for on the site – all going to support the Smithsonian institutions. One I particularly like is the sloth bear spray painting. Suggested value $325.
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