art of the day
As a work from home aerospace engineer, I think maybe I should have a copy of this one on my wall. I’m also thinking of printing this one out as well. It often feels appropriate.
looking good
When you look at pictures in a fashion magazine, or even a magazine that follows movie stars, by and large what do you see? You see people who, according to modern fashion standards, are the most beautiful on earth. A significant part of their job is looking good, so they can devote time and resources…
olympics fever
Ah, Olympics, how much do I love thee? Let me count the ways . . . Favorite moments so far: 1.) Random snowboarder winning the women’s Super-G 2.) The unbelievable skate by Zagitova of OAR in the team competition. I can’t wait to see her in the singles competition. 3.) Watching Shaun White ace his…
cold run bike run
I found this video of a midair skydive rescue inspirational. I guess if you’re skydiving, the chances you might have to be a hero are higher than normal, but you really just never know when you’re living your normal life and you’ll be called upon to act and make decisions that will have permanent implications for…
vocabulary size
According to this, my English vocabulary size is 30325. ★★★ Top 0.01% You are Shakespeare! You can even create new words that will expand the English dictionary. How about you? I’m guessing most of my friends will get a similar result. My husband informs me that I don’t speak like a normal person. He says…
a nice dwelling
Normally, I find articles about the houses of the superrich a little irritating, but this one is rather cool. Lots of photos at the link.