Monthly Archives: April 2017

Music theory: passacaglia.

Posted on April 30, 2017 by kmkat

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I was in college. One spring quarter — we had quarters back then, none of this semester silliness — I took an introductory music theory class taught by Vern Sutton. (Tragically, his Wikipedia entry … Continue reading →

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Linky, linky; whose got the linky?

Posted on April 29, 2017 by kmkat

Storytelling. A pair of shoes I do not need. This may be good news for our daughters and granddaughters. Palm tree. Even Muybridge couldn’t control the cat. Slow fashion explained. Room service challenge.

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New car, whee!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by kmkat

I got a new car yesterday, a 2017 Nissan Rogue AWD. We had been new-car shopping on and off for several weeks, and yesterday we did the deed. It has every bell and whistle known to man, or at least … Continue reading →

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Knitting in a basket.

Posted on April 24, 2017 by kmkat

He’s helping. Aww… “…after the oil industry, the fashion industry is the second largest polluter of the environment.” via fringeassociation.com Happy Earth Day! A sweater for an ophiophilist.

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Chainin’ and linkin’, linkin’ and chainin’.

Posted on April 22, 2017 by kmkat

The first protest in space. People in period clothing doing modern stuff. Read the whole story. Equality vs. equity: removing systemic barriers. “Before about 1980, almost no evangelical leader would have said abortion was murder. It was only the advancement of … Continue reading →

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Things that make me say, Hmm…

Posted on April 20, 2017 by kmkat

I follow several Tumblr blogs that are written by, I surmise, twenty-somethings. Their overriding emotional tenor seems to be one of despair: life is too hard, they have no money, it’s too hard, their job sucks, life is awful, etc., etc., etc. … Continue reading →

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Primary color knitting.

Posted on April 17, 2017 by kmkat

Planning ahead. I almost want to make this for some little girl. Hats for the March for Science. More about the designer. She even has a free ebook of patterns. Can you knit? We creative types are needed now more than ever. The … Continue reading →

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Elder Son recommended an Icelandic group that he thought I might like.

Posted on April 16, 2017 by kmkat

He was right, but not for the reason he thought. See the lopapeysa in its natural habitat!

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Yellow is the color of daffodils. And links.

Posted on April 15, 2017 by kmkat

198 methods of non-violent action. Our mail carrier in Minneapolis used to carry dog treats. An educational and medically accurate portrayal of one of life’s greatest miracles. How to survive the next global pandemic. US regionalism explained. Unionism works. Put … Continue reading →

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Things that make me go, “Hmmm.” Alternatively, “WTF?”

Posted on April 12, 2017 by kmkat

Who knew sexing chicks could be such a worthwhile topic of discussion? * * * * * Smokey recently bought some heirloom navel oranges. omg, the flavor! Plus, the pulp is insignificant. Apparently, when breeders concentrated on making oranges easier to … Continue reading →

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