5 Interesting Links for 11-27-2020

December 4, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Disability Advocates (Interesting People) Miss America and Miss Wheelchair Virginia, Camille Schrier and Ryann Kress, are combining efforts to use their public platform to raise disability awareness. They both suffer … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 11-20-2020

November 20, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Research (Exercise) With the popularity of step counters to measure exercise and healthy behavior, recent studies are trying to determine whether the 10,000-step goal is anything more than a marketing … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 11-13-2020

November 13, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. History (Entertainment) Video, and now streaming, rental companies may have thought themselves innovators, but an examination of newspaper advertisements from the mid-to-late 1800s suggests an earlier incarnation. The video equivalent … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 11-06-2020

November 6, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Worship (Archeology) Remnants found in a mithraeum from around 1600 years ago in Italy paint an interesting picture of the worship offered the god Mithras as well as others, likely … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 10-30-2020

October 30, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Artists (Interesting People) When I tripped over one of her pieces on Pinterest, I had a feeling Amy Flynn would have an interesting story. Took me a bit to find … Continue reading →

There’s a Main Character with Chronic Pain in Machine by Elizabeth Bear

October 27, 2020

Note: I make an effort not to include any spoilers in my essay, but you may extrapolate some possibilities from how the main character manages her condition. Please take this into account before deciding to read further. I have been … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 10-16-2020

October 16, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Construction (Housing) This is a fascinating site geared for Seattle, Washington, but with information available to all. It provides different blueprints from the designers for accessory dwelling units added to … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 10-09-2020

October 9, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Society (Architecture) Whether you’re a fan of open plan homes or prefer doors and walls, this article provides a fascinating exploration of the historical, class, and societal factors driving the … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 10-02-2020

October 2, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Footprints (Archeology) Footprints on the surface of an ancient Nefud Desert lake provide evidence of an earlier transit across the Arabian Peninsula to Saudi Arabia than previously known. These footprints, … Continue reading →

5 Interesting Links for 09-25-2020

September 25, 2020

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Psychology (Cats) Here are some tips on helping cats who appear depressed. I hope a few of these prove useful. This is going to be more of an issue once … Continue reading →