The axolotl, or Mexican walking fish, is an amphibian with regenerative powers to grow back lost limbs. Its numbers are dwindling in the wild due to pollution… Read more “Fact Du Jour – September 9, 2019 – Axolotl – Regenerative Superpowers”
Month: September 2019
Which Parks and Recreation Character Am I Most Similar To?
I’ve been watching a bit of Parks and Recreation lately. And I’ve been thinking about which characters I am most similar to. Let’s see…I have a bit of… Read more “Which Parks and Recreation Character Am I Most Similar To?”
Mold Inside Spaghetti Sauce Lid 😠
After noticing mold inside a spaghetti sauce lid – after I’d already dumped the sauce in with a bunch of other food grrr…. I rinsed EVERYTHING off… Read more “Mold Inside Spaghetti Sauce Lid 😠”
Archie’s “Pods Fez” Going To Me
A friend of Archie’s messaged me today and asked if I wanted Archie’s “Pods fez.” His old trivia team Corn Fritters all wore fezzes as part of… Read more “Archie’s “Pods Fez” Going To Me”
I’m Home! And I’m Pooped…😴
Some folks decided to have an all-night bachelor party in the same campground we were in last night. The…revelers didn’t STFU until the cops showed up a… Read more “I’m Home! And I’m Pooped…😴”
Fact Du Jour – September 8, 2019 – The Doctor Who Said “No” To Thalidomide
Thalidomide caused widespread deformities in babies born throughout Europe (particularly the limbs). The drug, which was prescribed in the 1950s for morning sickness, is thought to have… Read more “Fact Du Jour – September 8, 2019 – The Doctor Who Said “No” To Thalidomide”
Trivia Plans Week of September 9 (2019)
This coming week appears to be the last week of having Fridays off at work, which makes me a little sad! But alas, I do need the… Read more “Trivia Plans Week of September 9 (2019)”
Camping Trip Tonight!
I’m going to start packing for a one-night camping trip pretty soon! We’ll be heading to Brighton Recreation Area and camping in the Appleton Lake rustic campground.… Read more “Camping Trip Tonight!”
Black Jake and the Carnies – In Milan (September 6, 2019)
Some people like to indulge in a steak dinner every now and then, some people like to break out the good bourbon (or vodka, or gin, or… Read more “Black Jake and the Carnies – In Milan (September 6, 2019)”
Fact Du Jour – September 7, 2019 – Tasmania – Former Penal Colony
The Australian state of Tasmania, formerly called Van Diemen’s Land, was the former site of the Port Arthur prison facility, which is an open-air museum today. It… Read more “Fact Du Jour – September 7, 2019 – Tasmania – Former Penal Colony”