Mark – Marked Up

Cheddar

I’ve pretty much given up on every other sort of cheese – unless it needs to be melted; cheddar doesn’t melt well – and settled on cheddar as the type to have on hand. When I write “cheddar” on the grocery list, I mean a block of not-expensive cheddar that I can slice for sandwiches,Continue reading “Cheddar”

Dance Cruise

Sorry for the interruption of my oh-so-regular blogging schedule. I went on a cruise. Not just any cruise, but a dance cruise. First, the back story. The Laird and I have been taking dance lessons for about six years, now. We’re not as good as one might expect, given that amount of time. There areContinue reading “Dance Cruise”

Learning 2 Write

Continuous Chapter Numbers I found one: The Matter Destructor. I just downloaded books three and four. I’ve read book three, but I don’t remember any details, so I wanted to re-read it before reading book four. The book opened on Chapter 62. It’s nice that Amazon remembers my place – especially when it doesn’t tellContinue reading “Learning 2 Write”

Time and Population

Even in our universe, the numbers get really big, really fast (on astronomical timeframes). Given our current science and not that much more technology, just our solar system could support quintillions of humans. Multiply that by billions of solar systems – we don’t really need inhabitable planets – in the galaxy and potential population numbersContinue reading “Time and Population”

Learning 2 Write

I didn’t give this one a number because it is more of a book review. I wouldn’t be this harsh on Amazon, but the odds of anyone finding it here are low. The book is Induction: A Litrpg Apocalypse (Welcome to the Multiverse Book 1). It’s obviously the first in a series. I’m about halfwayContinue reading “Learning 2 Write”

Learning 2 Write – VI

Pacing I had a miniphany that I want to get down. “Do you have your pack?” I swung it off my back and held it up in answer. I had gotten into the habit of grabbing it whenever things got busy since I’d gotten here. “I” is the latest intrepid hero. This takes place inContinue reading “Learning 2 Write – VI”

Skill or Luck?

In the best of times, I have issues with setting the timers needed to successfully make bread. For various reasons, which probably should be a blog post, I have a new phone. It upgrades and restarts itself every day, so far. Apparently, Android upgrades must be applied one-by-one in sequence rather than just skipping toContinue reading “Skill or Luck?”

Ablative of Means

When did “by” change? In Latin, “by” is known as the ablative of means (because the following noun uses the ablative case; “by” is “ab”, fwiw). In English, it used to be the same thing. “He was rescued by [means of] an ATV.” “The ship was sunk by [means of] an iceberg.” The active voiceContinue reading “Ablative of Means”

When 70 Degrees is Not

Last winter, I complained that 70 degrees inside was not the same as 70 degrees outside because it can be 70 degrees inside and my butter is hard while when it is 70 degrees outside, the butter is soft. I even bought a thermometer to prove it. Well, today is a great day for theContinue reading “When 70 Degrees is Not”

Learning 2 Write – VIII

Repercussions This is a short one. A note to myself more than anything. I just ran across this: [He] knew from his limited reading on the subject that because of their longevity elves had built a society with a massive emphasis on conflict resolution. Something that made sense when he thought about it. For whenContinue reading “Learning 2 Write – VIII”