I have blogged in the past about masculine facial hair and thank Why? Because Science, for her sciency LOL of the Week.
On the topic of beards, go see my cousin Aaron get rid of his in this video, click here.
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Who is having a close shave?
January 16, 2014What personality test am I taking?
January 13, 2014
This is a personality test from TIME magazine and purports to predict your politics from your answers to a few simple questions. I was guided to this test by Buck and am shamelessly stealing it.
Take the test yourself and see how accurate it is.
But if that is not working for you, go over to BuzzFeed and check your cheese horoscope.
As a Libra, I am . . . “skilled in the art of relaxation and taking a time-out when you need to; friends are totes jealous of your laid-back ‘tude. You enjoy the challenge of making delicious and inventive dishes, and take much pleasure in the small things in life, like enjoying a meal with friends. Go for something involving a little effort: Savor the experience of making a cheese like raclette as a fondue or melted with your favorite ingredients.”
What am knitting?
January 13, 2014
This knitted Great Wall and other wonders of the world are part of the Craft and Hobby trade show going on in Anaheim, California. This exhibit is sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn and was created by Nathan Vincent. Below are other wonders of the world in the exhibit I love the Great Wall on a landscape of crocheted granny squares (above), but also am tickled by the Easter Island fellow wearing an Irish fisherman’s sweater.
What am I labeling?
January 12, 2014
This from Twister Sifter. British students were asked to label a map of the US, and American students were asked to label a map of Europe; both with interesting results. Click here to see what they came up with.
I shudder to think what would happen if American students were asked to label a map of the US.
Here are blank maps – try it yourself:
What am I LEGO Loving?
January 11, 2014
It turns out that I am not the only LEGO-loving grown up around. Have you seen the book, Brick City, by Warren Elsmore. He is, I assume an adult, who has recreated landmarks in LEGO. Above is St Pancras Station.
Among other London landmarks Elsmore has also created Battersea Power Station (with flying pig), and Westminster Abbey.
London landmarks are not the only icons Elsmore has rendered in LEGO, but they are the ones featured in the Time Out London article which is my reference.
A little LEGO history from Wiki:
“In 1958, the modern brick design was developed, and it took another five years to find the right material for it, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) polymer.Before they used ABS they used a plastic called Cellulose Acetate. The modern Lego brick was patented on 28 January 1958, and bricks from that year are still compatible with current bricks.”
What am I sappy cat blogging?
January 10, 2014Thanks to Katie for this week’s sappy cat post, which coincidentally ties in with Fashion Week.
Give your kittie the Xena look. For more information, click this link to the Etsy site.
What am I celebrating?
December 23, 2013
On December 23, the Night of the Radishes is celebrated in Oaxaca. These impressive root vegetables are left in the ground past their normal harvesting time allowing them to assume fantastic sizes and shapes. Thought to have originated in 1897 as a strategy by market stand owners to lure worshipers to shop on their way home from church, Oaxacans since that time have been carving radishes into sculptures that are sometimes realistic and sometimes fanciful.
Often the sculptures depict a nativity scene.
But not always.
The festival does not end on December 23, but continues through the Christmas holidays in a curious blending of a harvest festival and religious observance.
To learn 10 facts about radishes, here is an article from the Daily Express.
What am I sappy cat blogging?
December 20, 2013
I’m not . . . today I am sappy dog blogging with this beautiful and touching nativity scene. I especially love the three kings. And the sheep.
Merry Christmas to all.
What is tattoo Tuesday about?
December 17, 2013
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Squirrels inhabit every continent on earth, except Australia. National Geographic says that there are over 200 squirrel species and that:
“Like other rodents, squirrels have four front teeth that never stop growing so they don’t wear down from the constant gnawing. Tree squirrels are the types most commonly recognized, often seen gracefully scampering and leaping from branch to branch. Other species are ground squirrels that live in burrow or tunnel systems, where some hibernate during the winter season.”
Squirrels range in size from the 5″ long African Pygmy Squirrel below (aww!) –
To the 36″ long Indian Giant Squirrel at the top of the page (eek!)
Here’s a map of where squirrels live (also from National Geographic:
And here are the tattoos which are surprisingly nice:
Gunsmoke and Knitting 