Monthly Archives: March 2013

Monday Moment

We chanced to make our way through the Visitor Center of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and, as the overhanging banner said, ‘entered curious, left enlightened.’ The information is presented in an interactive style – levers to adjust, ropes … Continue reading

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Sunday Snapshots – The Sci Fi Edition

The following shots were from the lower side of the EMP, Icons of Science Fiction. A new exhibit is being assembled in the main floor of the Hall of Fame, so the only space that remained was divided in two: … Continue reading

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Sunday Snapshot – Shore Edition

A detour to one of my favorite trails.  

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Splendid Saturday!

Fun is a day in the city. Splendid is a day in the city with friends! So where did we venture off to? The Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Hall of Fame! Granted, the original Jimi Hendrix experience that took up … Continue reading

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Saturday Snapshots – the Sticky Edition

There are fun things to see and ‘what?’ things to see in almost any place or city. Just beyond the Pike Place Market is the latter, where some folks eagerly add to it or stand beside it with apprehension – The Gum … Continue reading

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Friday Finds

Today’s collection of fun finds includes fascinating facts, zapping zombies, and a fight for humanity. The first Mari Collier book I had acquired was “Gather the Children.” Earlier this year, the prequel, “Earthbound” was released. (In between, it was worth breaking … Continue reading

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Happy Pi Day!

Happy Pi Day! Last year, I had fun talking about pi and Einstein. Today, enjoying a different kind of pie for lunch (Canadian bacon and pineapple pizza pie!), I couldn’t wait to see what other web-readings there were for this day … Continue reading

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“I’d say, south-by-southwest parlor-by-living-room.”

  The title comes from “The Philadelphia Story,” thanks to today’s Daily Prompt, “the silver screen.” The rest of the post is inspired by a re-reading of Wil Wheaton’s “Houses in Motion,” found in his book, Dancing Barefoot. Progress means that … Continue reading

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A wondrous way to look at the world around us as new beginnings take shape.

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Tuesday Tunes Day – March of the Street Musicians

Yes, repeating a photo from before, but only because it was the first thing to come in mind after reading this fun post from wsj2day. That got the mind spinning on what kind of marching band would all of these … Continue reading

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