Shorpy February 12, 2017

Today's selection -- from The Kindness of Strangers by Salka Viertel. Austrian actress, screenwriter and author Salka Viertel recounts her first meeting with Greta Garbo: "One day [a Hollywood] 'black­tie party' [was given] in honor of a visiting German film star. Forty 'promi­nent' people were invited. ... "As was common in Hollywood, beautiful women were clustered in one corner of […]

Today's encore selection - - from The Chemistry Between Us by Larry Young, PhD, and Brian Alexander. Prairie voles often bond for life, and when they are separated they appear to go through withdrawal: "To investigate the rodent version of getting hugs, and what happens in the absence of hugs from a bonded partner, [German […]

It really doesn’t. Any man-made disaster usually has seven cascade events, with the seventh being the disaster. At least one of the six previous ones is always human error, if not more. Thus there is a Gift to Failure, if we study it, in order to prevent future, similar failures. Today 2/16 and tomorrow, 2/17, […]

We hear that all the time. Since I was abducted by aliens, I wrote the Area 51 series to describe the mothership and what they were like and it did rather well. Or write what you want to know? The bottom line is write. For my fifth book, Cut Out, the idea was a combination […]

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It was an icy winter, and I was holed up in a four-hundred-year-old stone house in a small French village. Two months before, I had run away from Hungary, from a love story I no longer believed in. Now, huddled beside a wood-burning stove, I was writing a mystery, Death by Slanderous Tongue, on the […]

My teacher pointed his ruler at me and said “At the end of this ruler, there’s an idiot “ I got detention after asking which end…

w is for? my friend’s dogs on a friday night.  the vet said about one, “she’s just not very athletic.” — “current position: tired from the human race.”  ― deyth banger, Deep Legend   — image credit: steve t, founding member of bambs Advertisements

Where to even start with this week?  Well, I took my son to see Lego Movie 2 last Sunday, so we’ll start there.  Not as good as the first one, but still very entertaining.  I like how they incorporated both … Continue reading →

The Holler is getting hammered by storm after storm. This is the view looking north from our back patio, taken on Valentines Day as The Holler was being hit with the most massive rain storm. You can see raindrops on…

It’s not often I do nothing, but today I almost took the day off. Now I feel bad that I didn’t accomplish more. If it had not been for the trip to Walmart for groceries, I wouldn’t have left the house. I could not get warm all day even though the temps were in the […]

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Sunday morning, a peregrination along the canal towpath, a solitary church bell clanging in the distance… and a couple of … More

A drop in altitude by my calculation of some 98′ 6″ from beginning to end. The image shown above is … More

I'm blogging late today. Darling Hubby and I spent the day shopping at the gardening centers.I scored 2 very large clay pots, 21" diameter, in a golden ocher glaze that I'll use on the front courtyard patio.I had DH place a new pot on either side of a huge pot filled with blooming red dianthus […]

Feeling isolated and alone? Or maybe it's your mom or dad or a grandparent who's feeling left behind.Whether you're the one feeling isolated or a beloved elderly relative who's coping with that, here's some unusual advice I read about recently.There is a lot of evidence that turning to voice-activated technology like Alexa or Siri or […]

Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]

"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]

"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]

Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.The theme of today’s show, as always, is here to support your empathic journey while here on this planet. Let the music remove the thorns to sooth your mind and soul while your […]

The book I am looking for I read between 2006 and 2010. I believe it was a young adult novel/ coming of age and had a dark blue/purple cover with cursive writing. Looked to be a night image above the … Continue reading →

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I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine Day. While we celebrated Valentine Day in our special way with loved ones, family or friends, the teenagers of Parkland held a day of remembrance to pray for their lost friends and promise they will never forget them. My grandchildren live in Parkland and were a mile […]

Take an ex-Navy SEAL security expert that has demons he’s trying to outrun. Guilt piled on his shoulders higher than Mount Olympus and mistakes he’ll never forgive himself for. Then add in the lone girl of the Fierce Five. The one that is always calm, cool, collected, and in control. Who puts her family business […]

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We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]

October 1941. "White Plains, Greene County, Georgia. Rest period in school." Medium format negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

Planning to run a business is one of the most exciting times you are likely to go through in life. But as exciting as it might be, it also has the potential to be hugely worrying, or at the very least a little nerve-wracking. If you are about to embark on this particular kind of […]

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A great selection of natural fiber and fabrics, including cotton, hemp, wool, and bamboo, many organic. They also carry some synthetics, so choose appropriately. Many weaves and colors and some hard-to-find natural fiber blends, such as heavy cotton/hemp fleece. “We are a small family business living on a farm in NW PA. We strive to […]

Totes and other bags made from 95% recycled polyethylene rice sacks (don’t know the other 5% but it’s nothing that I can smell). These bags are unusually fun and functional. I have a shoulder tote and I love it. The nontoxic material is waterproof so it protects the contents of the bag when it’s raining, […]

Many of you might recall my family’s foray into the raw food movement. For one week, we only consumed raw food as an experiment in “clean” healthy eating. My husband bailed after two days, my kids lasted three while I endured the entire week. Oops. Did I say “endured?” Er–I meant enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed […]

In Florida, the sight of Spanish moss hanging from oak trees is common. For many, it lends a nostalgic appeal to century old trees, a hint romance, a longing for days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. Today however, some homeowners abhor the sight and call a tree service to have it […]

Learn to make a homemade laundry soap and stain stick using just three ingredients. Also included is my easy recipe for laundry detergent. Unlike my other natural soap recipes, this one is intended for laundry purposes only. It has no extra oils or fats in it, making it better suited for cleaning tough stains on […]

The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it’s FREEZER-FRIENDLY! Is there anything else more cozy than a beef stew during the dead of winter? And just to be clear, when I say dead of winter, I mean anything below 50 degrees […]

Happy National Café au Lait Day 5 Food Facts about Cafe au Lait Day  Cafe au lait is coffee with hot milk added. In Europe, “café au lait” stems from the same continental tradition as “café con leche” in Spain. In Poland it is referred to as “kawa biała” (“white coffee”). In Germany it is referred to as […]

Thai Green Curry in 30 minutes made by pimping up store bought curry paste OR with a homemade green curry paste! Whichever way you go, the one essential step to make a really great green curry is to fry off the curry paste.  Make this with chicken or even entirely meat free. With a sauce this good,... […]

Swim Deep by Beth Kery *Psychological thriller with romantic elements released by Beth Kery on February 22, 2019 She’d made a career out of studying light, but now she’s entered a seductive, dangerous world of shadow and lies . . . Anna Solas, poor artist working two jobs, is swept away by Evan Halifax, his […]

Hi friends!!! Happy VDay all! Whether you love or hate this holiday – it’s here and hopefully everyone gets what they want from this day. And if nothing else, discount chocolate and maybe flowers the next one, if you like. 😉 Anyway! We’re welcoming back Eden Bradley today! Love and such for all!

The parts to replace the worn components of Scarlett's clutch pack arrived yesterday; minus the input shaft for the gearbox.  The shaft should be here Monday according to UPS tracking.After reviewing the install videos made by fellow Uralista and friend: Darrell S., I was ready to install the clutch pack.Link to videos:Ural Clutch Install:  Part […]

Yesterday evening, I rode Yagi the 2006 Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport over to my usual Sunset picture spot.The clouds cooperated somewhat, Yagi does silhouette nicely doesn't she?This evening, Yagi and I rode out again for the sunset but it was not to be....clouds rolled in and completely blocked the sun.What to do, what to do?Instead,  […]

This week I’m walking in tropical sunshine with my spouse, eating delicious food (cooked by someone else), jumping into the blue ocean wearing a cute polka-dot swimsuit, and exploring ruins much older than I am.   Advertisements

My birthday is this month–the penultimate before my 70s. Hope I have another 30 good years ahead.

Originally posted on Kyt Wright: ? “Lovely sunset.” observed Tracy. “First sunset of our new lives.” said Dave. “We should move on to the habitat.” “I want to stay here for a while.” “Fair enough.” The couple watched the sun…

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At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace. Read More

Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read More