INTERESTING OBSERVATION: ALUMINUM FOIL IS LIKE REVERSE CATNIP

 

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I am not sure if this is a better method than a spray bottle, which my Mom used to use, to keep a cat off the countertop because poor kitty jumped at least a foot in the air once claws met the aluminum foil.

Proud of His Work or Posing for a Tinder Profile?

 

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The Epoch Times reported the cargo ship Ever Given in the Sues Canal in Eygpt that went sideways and blocked the canal since March 23rd

"Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after a giant container ship which had been blocking the busy waterway for almost a week was refloated, with more than 400 ships waiting to pass through."

It also stated:

"The company said approximately 30,000 cubic meters of sand had been dredged to refloat the 224,000-ton container ship and a total of 11 tugs and two powerful sea tugs were used to pull the ship free."

Apparently, the guy above was one of the engineers that were involved in freeing the ship. 

Even so, I am not sure if he is proud of his work or posing for a Tinder (a current popular dating app).  profile.  Perhaps it is both.

 

#COVID19LIVING - A YEAR LATER

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NO BAKE FANCY BIRTHDAY CAKE FROM $1 COOKIES

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 Youtuber Emma's Goodies amazingly turns $1 cookies into a no-bake fancy birthday cake with the secret dunking the cookies in milk then making frosting with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Heavy Cream, Powdered Sugar, Vanilla and colored sprinkles that seeps into the cookies to make them a cake-like consistency.

The below video shows how this was made:

Interesting Place: Japanese Tea Garden In Golden Gate Park

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The oldest public Japanese garden in the U.S. is located inside San Francisco's Golden Gate Park! You can find an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Photo by: @x.sea⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #california #californialove #cali #norcal #SF #sanfrancisco #japaneseteagarden #goldengatepark #garden #teagarden #traveler #coastal #travel #love #californian #californialife #californialiving #californiadreaming #westcoast #visitcalifornia #californiacoast #californiaphotography #californiaadventure #photography #explore #wanderlust #oneplanet

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CUTE: SQUIRREL DOING A HAPPY DANCE

 

In the video below the squirrel does a little happy dance.

Happy Friday and I hope you do your own little happy dance today!

 

UNIQUE UPCYCLES: HOME ITEMS FROM A HOME DEPOT BUCKET

Can you believe yoduvh Essentials on Youtube was able to turn this. . .

into these:

In the video below has tutorials for all of the above.

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UNIQUE PLACES: FLATIRON BUILDING IN NEW YORK - 1917 & 2012

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This iconic building that has been featured in many television shows and movies over the years is over 100 years.  Although the modes of transportation have changed over the years the building still looks the same.

From Wikipedia:

"Once construction of the building began, it proceeded at a very fast pace. The steel was so meticulously pre-cut that the frame went up at the rate of a floor each week. By February 1902 the frame was complete, and by mid-May the building was half-covered by terra-cotta tiling. The building was completed in June 1902, after a year of construction.^[8]".

Location:   175 5th Ave At 23rd St., New York City, NY 10010-7703

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WILLIAM SHATNER

 

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William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain Kirk in the original "Star Trek" but went on to other TV and movie roles, turns 90 today.

The New York Post reported:

"Right now, he’s promoting his new comedy film called “Senior Moment,” out Friday, in which he plays Victor, a Palm Springs, California, hotshot who defiantly refuses to show his age. (Smart casting.) In the film, the “Star Trek” actor romances Jean Smart, who is 21 years his junior.

and

"The actor is also a prolific recording artist who’s finally gaining some acclaim for his strange blend of spoken word and song.

He worked with Ben Folds on his deeply personal 2004 album “Has Been” (Pitchfork called it “confusing, enthralling, sincere, profound”), and in October he dropped “William Shatner — The Blues,” which remarkably reached No. 1 on the Billboard blues chart.

He told The Post he’ll soon release a new album, his 13th, which is a collaboration with a New York poet." 

He is still working and in the video below talks of and audience of 3500 the day the lockdown went into effect and the future.

VINTAGE PHOTO: COLORIZED ALBERT EINSTEIN - 1884

 

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Until I came across this photo I had only pictures of the Theoretical Physicist when he was an elderly gentleman. 

I wonder if the theory of Relativity was bouncing around in his head then?  

PLACES: TOKYO AT NIGHT

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 It looks busy, bustling and exciting and at the same time a bit overwhelming to your senses.

UNIQUE EASTER DISPLAY: CROSSES MADE OUT OF DR. PEPPER CASES

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How precious it is that this little one is kneeling in front of the crosses.

We need more pictures of things like this from Wal-Mart.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY - DOG EDITION

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Although a dog is more likely to take a stick than leave one, this is still a cute idea.

UNIQUE PRODUCT: SPUNKY PUP DOG TREATS MARKETED TO LOOK LIKE MOVIE THEATER CANDY

I came across this display when I visited my local Pet Supplies Plus.  

They are Spunky Pup Treats and they marketed to look like classic movie theater candy boxes.

There are "Buddy Caps", "Pup Tarts", "Mutt Likes" , "Tootsie Pups" and "Dog Stoppers".

 

INTERESTING PRODUCT REVIEW: HAIR CHALK

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Looks like the grandaughter is creative and her Grandpa is a good sport.
 

UNIQUE PLACE: DOLPHIN SHAPED ISLAND

 

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This dolphin-shaped island off the Amalfi Coast in Italy called Li Galli or Le Sirenuse.

From a post on  Pop Sugar:

"A dolphin-shaped island called Li Galli is a small, private archipelago made up of three atolls between Capri and Positano. The island is also known as Le Sirenuse because of its mythological background. It's believed that this is where Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey escaped the voices of the Sirens who would lure sailors to their death.

It wasn't until the 1920s when a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer named Léonide Massine bought the ancient Roman site, bringing it to its current fame.

Another acclaimed Russian dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, purchased Li Galli in 1988, nearly a decade after Massine's death. One of the villas Rudolf redecorated has been maintained since, complete with Turkish mosaics and tiles and lavish details.

Though the island has only been recently opened to the public, it mainly serves as a luxurious and private rental property for the extremely wealthy. 

The resort features Nureyev's three-bedroom mansion, a ballroom-turned-villa, a chapel, an infinity saltwater pool, and more — all of which can be rented for a humble $60,400 (€55,000) to $164,800 (€150,000) a week. Though, prices could've even been raised since those figures were released in 2015."

DIY RETRO JAMES BOND VILLAIN CHAIR

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Can you believe the '60's James Bond evil villain-inspired chair is made from a board, Foam core, X-Acto knife, T square, switches, metallic poster board, fake leather, fake jewels, a lazy Susan from a kitchen, and a hot glue gun?.   It is!

Markus of MarkusPix, who was a Hollywood set designer/artist (among many things), shows how it is made in the video below.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY: REPURPOSED GRANDFATHER CLOCK

 

How clever to reuse an old grandfather clock for a Little Free Library.  

It not only saves a bulky item from going to a landfill but it houses books to share a love a reading.

INTERESTING VEGETABLE: TOMATO THAT LOOKS LIKE BASKETBALL PLAYER LARRY BIRD

 

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I guess this tomato that looks like basketball player Larry Bird has been making the internet rounds for over 6 months, but I  just came across it.  

I am sort of seeing the resemblance by looking at both pictures.  I think I will look at farmer's markets this summer to see if I can find a tomato that looks like me.    

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UNIQUE PACKAGING: LOVELY NUTS SQUIRREL FACE PACKAGING

 

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Isn't this adorable?  In addition to the package design being unique, so it the story of how it came about.

Designer Daily indicates the designer posted:

" Constantin Bolimont, a Belarus graphic designer, published this design on Behance, the popular portfolio platform by Adobe. It played with the nut hoarding habit of squirrels to create a packaging that is both practical and playful. The wallnut seller mentioned above like it and bought the design."

For the full article visit  Designer Daily.

#MAR10 - HAPPY MARIO BROTHERS DAY

 

Today MARI0 has been dubbed "Mario Day", pun obviously intended.

In the video below, Nintendo Collecting indicates, Nintendo is offering a 35% discount on a select few of their Mario games (sale online is good until 3/13/21).

CATS: CATS REACTING TO A CAT FILTER

 

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While an app that turns your human face into a cat face is cool, even better is the cat's reaction to that.  

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VINTAGE AD: 1976 KRAFT MACARONI AND CHEESE

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This is what a well-balanced meal looked like in 1976, especially if your family was in a tight budget:

• Dairy -  Milk and butter added to the dinner mix, not to mention the dehydrated cheese packet for the sauce.

• Bread - Pasta 

• Meat  - slice of processed ham

• Vegetables -  pickle and parsley.  yep, we were told to eat is as it "freshened our breath".

 
 

VOLCANO: MOUNT SINABUNG

 

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The video below from Instagram shows a rare eruption of Mount Sinagung in Indonesia erupting ash high up into the atmosphere.

It had been inactive for centuries before erupting in 2010 and again a few days ago.

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NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY

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Today, March 5th, is National Cheese Doodle Day to celebrate the snack that will give you cheesy orange fingers.

While an article on South Florida Reporter indicates the inventor is sometimes debated, over 15 million pounds are sold annually.  No matter their origins, people love them.

Below is a short video from The Velveteen Lounge from a few years back on a drink and recipes to make with the beloved snack.

 

VIRAL PHOTO: BRITNEY SPEARS WITH HER SONS

 

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Pop singer Britney Spears posted the above rare picture of herself with her two sons in a candid photo on Instagram and it already has over 1.8 million likes within 2 days.

As both boys, Sean 15, & Jayden.14,  are wearing masks you really can't see their faces but they are both taller than she is.

While not being the best picture, by the smile on her face and what she writes you can tell she is a proud mama of her sons.  

 

WINTER: AN INTERESTING ACTIVITY IF IT IS SNOWING AND YOU ARE BORED

 

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This could be a fun activity in the snow to freak out your neighbors if they don't see you doing it.

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REPURPOSE: PORSCHE AS A CONFERENCE TABLE

 

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This is probably one of the coolest repurposed items ever; a Porsche 911 Conference table at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

CUTE: BABY FLAMINGO LEARNS TO STAND ON ONE LEG

 

This little bird seems a bit unsteady at first, kicking its leg back the bringing it up then putting it back down again, but it finally gets it!

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a baby flamingo learning to stand on one leg from r/aww