Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Photo of the Week – July 13, 2020
Lake Powell, AZ/UT Straddling the Arizona/Utah border, Lake Powell is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. Remote, varied, and always beautiful scenery. Taken in October 2005. (The famous Rainbow Arch National Monument is located within a fairly short hike off this Lake.) From the Maine to Alaska Collection
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Drawing (and Book) Winners!
WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! We had 11 entries from 5 different subscribers in our Holiday-to-Holiday Book Giveaway Drawing. The Drawing was held during the 4th of July Weekend, and here are the results: First Winner (Choice of Book) – Amy Ragsdale, Seymour, MO (Multiple entries from recommending subscriber and brain teasers) Book Received: Mathematics and Humor…
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Wild Cards! – July 13, 2020
Krazy Pic 1 If the caption hadn’t been there, I’m not sure I’d have seen it. Now I can’t see it any other way. Krazy Pic 2 Unless your subject area is British History, I’d recommend getting references before hiring. Cartoon of the Week One of my favorite Foxtrot cartoons ever. Yes, I’ve shared it before, but like Jason in…
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Photo of the Week – June 29, 2020
Two Istanbul Treasures at Night On the left the famous Blue Mosque; on the right the equally (or more?) famous cathedral/mosque/museum Hagia Sophia. (Lots of history and two religions associated with the latter.) Taken in Istanbul, Turkey in May 2012. For a quick view of some other Istanbul scenes, see Istanbul Highlights. From the Across the Pond…
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Wild Cards! – June 29, 2020
Krazy Pic 1 You have to admit it’s an interesting fund-raising strategy! Krazy Pic 2 Yes, I DO love watermelon, and I do like corn on the cob, but this worries me a little. The Chili Cook Off Judge! Omigosh, I was laughing SO hard! It reminds me of my own wimpy aversion to any hot/spicy foods. I’m not sure…
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Photo of the Week – Jun 15, 2020
Bar Harbor, Maine I’ve used this shot before, and you often see a similar shot in other venues, but this was one of my favorites of that trip, so . . .. Taken in August 2000. (For another favorite of the area, see BarHarbor2) From the Maine to Alaska Collection
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Wild Cards! – June 15, 2020
Krazy Pic 1 How can one headline say two exactly opposite things at once?! See for yourself! Krazy Pic 2 I suspect perhaps this was rigged, but it’s still pretty funny! Cartoon of the Week – Father’s Day Charlie Brown on fathers. 🙂 (as only the Peanuts crew can do.) And, Speaking of Fathers: My favorite musical tribute to a father: Dan…
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Photo of the Week – June 1, 2020
Lightning off the Coast of Africa Originally, I almost pitched this shot until I noticed what appears to be lightning on the horizon. (Any other explanations out there? And is that another flash at water level to the far left?) Taken in Casablanca, Morocco, in May 2002. From the Across the Pond Collection
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Wild Cards! – June 1, 2020
Krazy Pic 1 Just guessing here, but she might not have passed the final, anyway. Krazy Pic 2 Well . . . despite evidence to the contrary . . . Return of the GIFs? Quite a while back, after a WordPress ‘upgrade’, I lost my ability to post GIFs. Hopefully, I’ve found a ‘workaround’ for this problem. Let’s…
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Photo of the Week: May 18, 2020
Lake Geneva, Switzerland Beautiful scenery! Taken near Montreux in May 2004. From the Across the Pond Collection