5 Interesting Links for 02-05-2021

February 5, 2021

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Measurement (History) The Akan used culturally significant statues to weigh gold dust currency from the 15th to 19th Century CE. This is a fascinating way of passing cultural knowledge through … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 01-29-2021

January 29, 2021

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Flash (Fiction) I enjoyed the meta aspects of this story and thought you would, too. It’s quick, but there’s more said under than over. https://dailysciencefiction.com/science-fiction/aliens/templeton-moss/meet-cute_Science_Fiction Tips (Health) Some basic health … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 01-22-2021

January 22, 2021

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Innovation (Anthropology) New genetic techniques reveal a civilization thought lost in the Indus Valley region, the Harappans, lives on in the modern inhabitants. (Via David Bridger) https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/09/genome-nearly-5000-year-old-woman-links-modern-indians-ancient-civilization Librarians (Interesting People) … Continue reading →

Things That Make Me Smile No. 239: Music and Science

January 19, 2021

Music is clearly one of my interests considering how many smiles involve it and the strange instruments people use. This time, however, music links with another interest of mine: science. I’m including two videos with this post to reflect both … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 01-15-2021

January 15, 2021

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Diplomacy (Anthropology) The anthology containing my story A Magical Brew was inspired by the influence of beer on civilization. When I saw this article, I couldn’t pass up the chance … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 01-01-2021

January 2, 2021

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Finances (Health) Financial difficulty, stemming from missed payments for example, may be an early warning sign of dementia. This discovery could make early detection valuable, even in the absence of … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 12-18-2020

December 18, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Nature (Art) Artist Lisa Stevens goes by the tag seaurchin, a hint to her source of inspiration. Her works are inspired by coral in both their color and shapes. I … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 12-04-2020

December 11, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Diaspora (Culture) This is an older essay, in response to another essay, that explores cultural appropriation in the context of forced African Diaspora. It raises interesting points about both appropriation … Continue reading →

Fairy Tales Punk’d edited by Phoebe Darqueling

December 10, 2020

The retellings included in Fairy Tales Punk’d are quite wide in scope, choosing fairy tales I know and ones new to me as well as more modern folk tales. Their genres vary from sweet retellings to twists with darker, although … Continue reading →

Things That Make Me Smile No. 233: Steampunk Holiday Music

December 8, 2020

I entered the post-NaNo slump once I wrote my last words in November, and so have little to tell you. I made some progress on Apprentice for Seeds Among the Stars fans, though. Pending the feedback from others, it might … Continue reading →