Cool Links, 2-20-21 Edition

Cool Links, 2-20-21 Edition 

While the rest of the nation is suffering from unseasonably cold temperatures, here in Arizona, we’re experiencing the balmy 60’s. Cold enough (gasp) to run the furnace. Cool temperatures call for cool links, don’t you agree? Here’s our cool links, 2-20-21 edition, the best or most interesting websites I’ve visited this week.

200 Million years of tectonic plate action

This fascinating video recreates the last two hundred million years of the Earth’s continental movements. I was surprised at how much they moved, and even more surprised of where North America started, and how much it travelled before it came to its current position. And it’s still moving!

Monkey Laughing at Magic Trick

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Unbelievable Rhubarb Success Stories

Unbelievable Rhubarb Success Stories! Not!

I’m not really going to write about unbelievable rhubarb success stories. Or unsuccessful. The above title came from a random blog title generator when I entered rhubarb into its search box (I’ll explain later).

incredible rhubarb success stories

Image by pixabay contributor planet fox

I beat myself up at least once a week for not posting more on this blog site. Why? Either I can’t think of anything to write about, or my life is incredibly boring. Now, I have no excuse. I can go here to give me ideas.

Now for the explanation for entering rhubarb in the search box. How many times have you talked about something and it appears on your Facebook page or Yahoo page? All the time, right? I’m convinced it’s not cookies, but tiny elves listening, hidden in your harddrive.

As an experiment, I’ve been talking about rhubarb when I have my laptop open. Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb (such an odd word to spell). So far, I’ve yet to see results, but this post might change the results. I’ll let you know.

If you’re looking for a great rhubarb recipe check here for a delicious strawberry-rhubarb crumble. Yum!

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Cool Links, 2-13-21 Edition

Cool Links, 2-13-21 Edition

It’s been a while since I’ve shared the odd and interesting places I’ve visited on the internet. Here’s the latest cool links, 2-13-21 edition.

Happy Year of the Ox

Happy New Year! It’s the Year of the Metal Ox, a year of endurance, recovery, and discipline. Sounds about right. Party on, Mr. Ox!

Here’s a link to a short video of a Musk Ox farm in Alaska (turn off your microphone if you hate inconsequential music). The musk ox is an interesting beast that is bred for its valuable wool called qiveut (remember that word next time you’re playing Scrabble).https://www.tastemade.com/videos/tastemade-travel-musk-ox-farm-in-alaska

If you want to know how qiveut wool is used, check out these beautiful scarves (and the eye-popping price tag)! It’s a thrifty thing that I no longer live in a cold climate. Yowzers!

Natural Architecture

cool links, 2-13-21 editionMy grandfather was a carpenter. I worked in the wood furniture industry for years. I know a thing or two about wood and trees. (one of my TV heroes is Pete Nelson from Treehouse Masters). Patrick Dougherty builds treehouses in a more natural way. They are works of natural art. See more at the ecosnippets website.

 

Stump Turned into a Free Little Library

As the proud caretaker of a Free Little Library, and as another bitterly cold winter storm sweeps across the United States, nothing could be more timely than the story of a woman who turned the stump of a hundred-ten-year-old tree into a neighborhood library. From wood pulp for book leaves to a library made from wood. The circle of life, eh?

Please return on Monday, the fifteenth for a quick post on rhubarb (it will help your writer’s block, I promise)

Blessings,

Cheryl

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