Science Can Be Fun AND Easy! Simone Thursday, November 18, 2010 I always found textbook explanations for autumn's changes too hard and sciencey. I want someth… Read more
Julia, Slow Down! Simone Tuesday, November 16, 2010 One minute she's slipping the skins off the pearl onions, the next she's quartered the mush… Read more
Dr. Who Simone Thursday, November 11, 2010 I was reading in the latest issue of The Atlantic about the return of the British hit TV show "… Read more
Burn Barrel Simone Thursday, November 04, 2010 Holy smoke. This is the way I remember it. How ours looked, in the back yard, behind the elm tree, … Read more
Come Hither October Or as the winos would say, "Come Over October."Come Over October is a so-called movement wherein you're s… Keep reading
Facts About Colors Look around. There is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Below is color explained. BlackBl… Keep reading
Hello Seattle! The plane that brought me to Seattle. I just love the face on the Alaska Airlines logo. The snow storm hit before we … Keep reading
Van Gogh When No One's Looking The day will come, my friend, when art will no longer be kept in square cages. It will weave seamlessly through various… Keep reading
Dread of Meats I bought a lot of meat yesterday. A package of split chicken breasts. A family pack of ground beef. A rump roast. Th… Keep reading
Winter Beer Report - What I'm Drinkin' Best beer for these dark, frigid nights (and days!) is Northern Lights IPA from Free State Brewery, based in Lawrence, … Keep reading