Speaking of Christmas...how about the artists in your life? Need some ideas for filling their Christmas stockings? I did a little surfing and came up with a nice list of 12 Stocking Stuffers for Under $25.
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It's no secret that I'm a fan of film. Movies and television. I enjoy them for entertainment, to be sure, but I also enjoy the artistry and craftsmanship of them. I like to know the secrets...how did they do that?
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Not having a spaceship, lots of money for a sea voyage or more than just a day, I decided to satisfy my curiosity as to where exactly was Corning, California?
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On a warm and sunny day earlier this week, the senior software engineering guy and I met up with some friends and spent the day communing with Nature...and ducks, geese, mosquitoes and other denizens of the natural world.
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The only thing I'm truly happy about in this election is that Mrs. Michelle Obama will be in the White House. She, I believe, is one of the best people for our country.
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Ever have a day rich with diversity? Today is such a day. Began with Cranberry Orange Scones then jumped to Saving Seeds and global agriculture then to - of all things - the X Files [one of my all time favorite tv shows]. And each is worth a spot in today's post.
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I love outer space "stuff." It's probably why I love scifi that takes place in space. I heard somewhere that humankind just might be making our first foray beyond the Moon within the next 25 years.
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I like to cook. I'm even pretty good at it when not pressed for time or budget. I don't often cook big meat dishes though. However in the October issue of the Rachael Ray Magazine which I picked up at the grocery store last week, I came across a recipe that kind of lept off the page and said "Try this."
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See, in America, you go to the diner, not for the food, but for the company you're with. Or you go to the diner because all you want is a simple meal without all the fuss of a "fancy" restaurant.
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