Monthly Archives: April 2012

Zoetrope and finally Z

Zoetrope is one of those very cool things from times past.  It was initially called a Daedelum (or wheel of the Devil) and was invented by William Horner in 1834. It uses motion to trick your eyes. Zoetrope (or wheel of life) is the precursor to our modern motion pictures . The victorians made them at home as an amusement… (more…)

Yonderly Yearning

Yonderly –Doesn’t that mean over that way–way over that way? I’ve read it means mental and/or emotional distance, which sort of makes sense. But I can only find that one place, so I’m not sure that is actually a word or the definition of it. I did find this website: Yonderly which I very much enjoy. I don’t know why I… (more…)

X chromosome

the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes" I think the biological definition of gender is obsolete. I think gender is more fluid than that. I think, I believe in my heart, that if there is a god he created us all in his/her/its image.… (more…)

Who is Wambly

Honestly my first inclination is to say W is for Who, as in Doctor. As in wobbly wobbly timey wimey stuff. As in my other major obsession next to Star Trek and music.  My favorite Doctor is still the 10th. I started with the 4th and 5th. Liked the 8th. Loved the 9th. Fantasize about the 10th (yes I’m Rose… (more…)

Vociferously Vitriolic

Vociferous Vitriolic Vociferously Vitriolic=what current political discourse is. I have long been interested in politics. I worked on my first campaign when I was still in single digits–handing out flyers at the mall for Bill Clinton. I get unreasonably excited about the privilege of voting–so much so that our daughter was expecting an actual party with entertainment and tasty treats… (more…)

Uppity

One of my favorite books: Uppity Women of Medieval Times (It’s a nice introduction)     I wish I had more to say, but I’m an uppity woman and I’m very tired after a day that went mostly well ended badly again. It’s very tiresome and exhausting. Yes, both those words. And unfortunate, unacceptable and untenable.

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