Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Photo of the Week – Oct 26, 2015
BRYCE CANYON, UTAH Vast, majestic, beautiful – and full of these ‘hoodoos’, stalagmite-type rock ‘growths’ that often make the canyon look like a cave with no roof! Taken in September 2005. For another view of the variety (and denseness) of the canyon and the hoodoos, see Bryce2. From the Maine to Alaska Collection
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Math is Not a Four-Letter Word! – Oct 26, 2015
The Pi-Memorization ‘Controversy’ !? That’s right. There appears to be a controversy of sorts around – of all things! – who has memorized the most digits in the decimal expansion of pi ! If you go by the official Guinness Book of World Records, the record is over 70,000 digits, set in March of this year!! It took…
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Wild Cards! – October 26, 2015
Krazy Pics – Men and Their Ways! TWO Krazy Pics (with one click) this week, just to remain ‘balanced’. One pokes fun at men (who says men are stubborn?!), and the other sympathizes with them (benches like this are often needed!). See KrPic15-28. Comics for the Week – Halloween More bonuses!! With Halloween coming up, here are…
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Photo of the Week – October 19, 2015
Grand Canyon – North Rim Not as ‘sexy’ as the more popular South Rim, perhaps, but still amazing and awe-inspiring! Taken in September 2005. For another view see GrandCanyon2. From the Maine to Alaska collection.
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Wild Cards! – Oct 19, 2015
Krazy Pic Help me with my math here! 🙂 What am I missing? See KrPic15-27. Brilliant Idea I love popcorn (and I do pop up the best bowl around!). . I must have this!! Hint for Christmas, Pat?! See Popcorn. Humorous Thought I have to say . . . they have us there! Man or woman, you’ll grin at this! See…
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Photo of the Week – Oct 12, 2015
MORE Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge RR You probably knew this was coming, eh? Taken between Durango and Silverton, CO on 9/26/15. The Animas River is below. From the Maine to Alaska Collection.
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It Could Be Verse – Oct 12, 2015
Jack and Jill head up the hill? Maybe they shouldn’t oughtter Lots of danger lurks ahead For just a pail of water. Another from the occasionally-appearing collection tentatively entitled Father Goose’s Revenge. More to follow, from time to time.
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Wild Cards! Oct 12, 2015
Durango-Silverton Train I put together a quick gallery of some of my favorite shots from the Photographer’s Train in Colorado in late September. A variety of perspectives and angles from a variety of locations along the trip. If you’re interested, see DSNGR.Gallery. Krazy Pic Those Minnesota folks are so health-conscious!! 🙂 See KrPic15-27 – and maybe breathe a sigh…
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Photo of the Week – Oct 5, 2015
Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Taken 9/26/2015 on the Photographer’s Train for the DSNGR – between Durango and Silverton, CO, near the Animas River. What a day!! They would let us off the train, back the train up out of sight, and then proceed forward again to give us a chance to get good shots.…
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Guest Voice – October 5, 2015
SONY HOCKLANDER is the Engagements Editor for the Springfield News-Leader. I have worked with her for quite a while on the columns I write for the News-Leader, and she was a guest on my AfterMath Adventures radio show on Aug 30, 2015. While visiting with her about the upcoming interview, I learned of two stories she wrote…