Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Guest Voice – New Feature! 3/30/15
I think you’ll enjoy this first installment of our GUEST VOICE feature! Our first guest is Jerry Johnson, from Lake Samish, WA. You can learn more about him when you click below. Had you ever heard of Eskimo Ice Cream? Me neither, but it’s central to Jerry’s delightful story. It’s not long, so MAKE SURE YOU…
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Wild Card! – Mar 30, 2015
Feedback? I hope you read the new Guest Voice feature above! Do you have feedback? Do you like the idea in general? Did you like Jerry’s story? 🙂 Would YOU like to share your ‘voice’? To answer any of those questions, REPLY to today’s e-mail, or use a Contact Form, or contact me directly. Cartoon of the Week – FIRST…
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Math is not a Four-Letter Word! – 3/23/15
First Woman in Math? Brilliant Life, Tragic Death Hypatia of Alexandria (approx 360 – 415 AD) is generally considered as the first woman in the history of mathematics – at least the first mentioned. She is known for this distinction, and for her tragic/brutal death at the hands of Christians. 🙁 For a few more details…
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Wild Cards! 3/23/15
Cartoons of the Week: Calvin (& Hobbes), the Detective! One of my 3 favorite Calvin & Hobbes is one where Calvin is a detective trying to solve a stereotypical Word Problem (ugh). I don’t think I ever realized it was part of a series that ran all that week (Feb 5 – 10, 1990). Here’s a sample: First, my favorite:…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 16, 2015
Spring in Wales Taken in the town of Snowdonia, in Wales, in May, 2009. From the Across the Pond collection.
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Aunt Edna’s Wisdom – Mar 16, ’15
“I ain’t helpin’ ya that much. There’s only so much stew in the kettle!” 12/27/97 *** The quotes are real, but Aunt Edna is fictional (to protect the innocent :-)). Visit www.aftermath.enterprises.com/weekly/ for more information on Aunt Edna and all the Weekly Sharings. Scroll to Week 3 for specific info on Aunt Edna. For an archive of previous…
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Wild Cards! – 3/16/15
Cartoon of the Week We haven’t had a dose of HERMAN in awhile. Here’s a couple for you: See Cartoon 1, and Cartoon 2. The second one broke me up. 🙂 World’s Longest Town Name!! In Wales, on the same day this week’s PHOTO was taken, we made a special stop to visit this town – or at least…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 9, 2015
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Not quite what one thinks of when we hear “Yellowstone”, but the beauty is incredible, and the naming comparison to Grand Canyon is warranted. Taken in Yellowstone in Summer ’02. From the Maine to Alaska collection.
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It Could Be Verse – 3/9/15
Today’s Verse popped into my head – almost written! – a few years back on the way to work after Pi Day. I’ve altered the wording a little, and I’ll share it today not only to honor Pi Day this coming Saturday, but also to allow you to worry about me even more! (Click link at end…
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Wild Cards! 3/9/15
Special Pi Day Edition! Today’s Wild Cards (and VERSE, as you saw) have a Pi Day focus to them (though there are non-Pi-related entries as well!!). This coming Saturday – besides being Einstein’s birthday! – will be the Pi Day of the Century, and we should celebrate! Especially at 9:26:53 that day! For more elaboration and…