Category: Life On The Big Blue Marble (News)

In the very far future, the son of a Duke and a witch (really, she is) are assigned to a planet that will make them very rich — if they can live long enough.… Read more

The abilty of humans to communicate effectively is arguably our greatest asset.
It’s too bad that so many have forgotten this.… Read more

I saw a video on Facebook that shows a couple putting popcorn and butter into a coffeepot and microwaving it to pop it and I thought I’d give it a try.
I can’t post that one here,but I followed the instructions and can say with authority:

Do not do this.… Read more

Amanda Waller is back with a new mission for a doomed group of super-villains.… Read more

1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

4. There … Read more

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(Update 09/01/2021)

The terrarium started to fail a few months ago. The butterworts started to wilt and the flytraps all died back. The pitcher plants were OK. So I took all of the plants out and potted them. Some went into the greenhouse and some went into the windowsill. They are mostly … Read more

This doodad has been in various drawers of mine for at least thirty years.… Read more

When the patriarch of a family of miscreants is found dead, we have to wonder — is it suicide or murder?… Read more

When Elsa starts hearing voices, you know there’s going to be trouble.… Read more

I like to make a gallon of fresh lemonade at a time. It’s so good and good for you.… Read more

Once again, the future threatens the present.… Read more

But then this happens

(Will look better in full screen)… Read more

Someone’s nostalgia is running rampant, as they are releasing an “updated” version of my middle age addiction.… Read more

All I want is to be able to sleep, wake up and have something sweet. But, noooooo…… Read more

In a far future version of a trashed out Earth, a scientist finds a treasure in a trash heap and brings it back to life.… Read more

Newt Scamander is tasked with finding a mystery man before a rebellious and evil wizard can recruit him.… Read more

I’ve been using this since it came out, and despite some of the issues I had with it, I used it a lot and even recommended it to friends. But the latest version has too many problems and I am ditching it.… Read more

It’s not like movies aren’t pulling in the big buck$ these days. In just 2018, billions of dollars have been pouring into the studios and the theaters are profiting from over-priced popcorn and fountain drinks.… Read more

Danny Ocean’s sister sets up a heist.… Read more

Here’s some recent stuff I dug up.

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Here is some news from the only real frontier:

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“Anonymity is the enemy.”… Read more

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