The Bronx Zoo's Cobra is quite the witty bon vivant: http://twitter.com/#!/BronxZoosCobra.

At the post office, I asked for "Pretty stamps, like those Lunar New Year ones." I was offered Ronald Reagan stamps. Then some military medal ones. Must remember to ask for "Pretty stamps, that celebrate Quaker ideals." next time. Just to see what I get offered.

Saw the film Skeletons, and have recommend it to you all. It's my new favorite movie! Metaphysical content, charming, profound, funny... sort of like Inception's smarter, kinder, humbler cousin. I hated and resented Inception's violence, and concern with big important people making big important decisions. Skeletons was more about small truths ( Read more... )

I've just dug out from yesterday's surprise snow. Yeah, got as much snow yesterday afternoon as last weeks blizzard. I hate to think of all of the hungry football fans, snowed in without guacamole, chips, and ingredients for the Bacon Explosion!
Last night I discovered the nyctaper site. Archives of New York area performances. I'd heard about ( Read more... )

Okay, there was a lot of snow last night, but I'm ashamed to call it a blizzard compared to the five foot drifts and winds and temps you all have been describing! My department was allowed to use a PTO day as an excused absence, so I did, feeling a bit guilty about it ( Read more... )

So Snape now is dying in some "crystal house" instead of the Shrieking Shack? Um, is this "crystal house" the meth lab the Dark Lord Drug Industries constructed on the grounds of Hogwarts? The meth lab where someone wasn't being careful enough with their heating spells and they set Hogwarts afire, a totally awesome special effect? The meth lab ( Read more... )

I was all set to go to a class on Folk Magic, and... although the weather looked fine when I got out of work, there are weather advisories for later tonight, so I didn't go. A long drive home in sleet sounded dangerous. More sleet and snow expected in the early morning, and I'm dreading the trip to work and the walk from my far away parking ( Read more... )

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I'm burning some frankincense incense, and all three kings are in attendance at the manger. Melchior went missing about 11 years ago, and I found a replacement on Ebay. This nativity set dates from the early 1950's, so finding an identical king was a miracle for me.


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Merry Christmas!