Extremes

This is a pretty, vintage rosary.

This is a human tooth on an old string.

Any questions?

Free Mickey!

He's been unleashed!  Let the pigeons loose!

Or at least the Mickeys.

Snow globes, even tiny ones, where some or most of the liquid has dissolved or evaporated or leaked really depress me.  Breaking Mickey free seemed like the right thing to do.

I was going to do one of those junker "how to" posts on the process, but I figured everyone should already know how to gently tap something with a hammer.  If not, drop me an email and I'll make a YouTube video. 

Oh wait, that's already been done.

I will say this:  The liquid in those snow globes stinks!

This is your cute kitty pic of the day

Starring my sweet baby Chiquito!

I'm pretty sure I've used this pic before, but I didn't promise all new content every day, just a post.  Work with me.  Besides, some bits of cuteness can be seen more than once, I think.

YAY!

Just in case anyone was worrying, I just wanted to let you all know that the phone is okay!

Here it is, all safe and sound:

And all is well that ends well!

This may have just changed my life!

But I'm still not sure.



I think I need to watch it four or five hundred more times to be sure.

I'm calling in sick today.

Uh Oh!

Here's an update on the phone from this post.  Looks like the situation is getting worse.

 

Poor thing.  Just lying there like that.  Can't you hear it calling out?

Help Me!

Help Me!

Help Me!

Is there no one that can do anything?

Nerds Unite!

I'm off to my 25th college reunion this weekend!  I'm also wondering how the hell that happened?  Are they sure 1987 was twenty-five years ago.  I'm sure I'll have lots to say afterwards, but in the meantime, it's videos this weekend.

First up the Nerdfighter Anthem!  If you're not cued into the whole nerdfighter gig, checkout the vlogbothers on YouTube or just google it.  Makes me proud to be a nerd, I tell you.  We make the world a better place, you know.

"This calls for the Bat-Tweezers!"

Indeed, it does!

And then there was the time Emmylou Harris sang with Patty Loveless at the Grand Ole Opry Anniversary Celebration

I love hearing Emmylou talk about her philosophy on music, during a special about the Grand Ole Opry!  She never has easily fit into any one musical mold.  There's too much talent there and she's far too thoughtful to be easily pigeon-holed like that.

I was a little surprised, though, that Patty Loveless' take on the song was so superficial.

And then there was the time Emmylou Harris sang with the Chieftains

This one is from the first country collab album the Chieftains did, Another Country.

And then there was the time Emmylou Harris sang with Linda Ronstadt and Ricky Skaggs while Helen Carter played autoharp

One of my favorite ELH tunes off of one of my favorite ELH albums, the sublime Roses in the Snow.  If you're looking to start listening to Emmylou and exploring her output, I can't think of a better place to start.  And, of course, any time Ms. Harris and Ms. Ronstadt sing together, magic happens.

Didn't Emmylou make a very cute pregnant woman?

Today would have been my mother's birthday.  This one's for her.  I learned to love the music of both those ladies by listening to Mom's albums.

And if the last two days didn't spell it out for you....

Yes, it's true.  I am a big ole nerd.  Always will be.  And there ain't a damn thing wrong with that.

In fact, I'm the one that's cool.




So there!

What else can you follow Science with, but Magic?

Or at least Prestidigitation?  The ending of this one is kind of obvious and a couple of the feints and distractions are a bit easy to see coming, but it's still pretty cool.  Listen to the song lyrics for an enhanced experience.

I guess Santa's going to bring him everything he wants this year!

After all, he is a good boy!

Know what's creepy?

Marilyn Manson on a bed with a bunch of women in bunny heads! That's creepy!

This ones for all us nerds

Been a hectic week and I'm kind of brain-fried. Looking forward to the weekend to catch up son some things, yard sale a bit, and rest and recharge. Here's something to tide you over until I can return with real content: