Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Stella

Reference.com The history of pi dates back to the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians. Babylonians estimated pi as 3.125, and the Egyptians approximated pi to be 3.1605. However, it was the Greek mathematician Archimedes that calculated pi to be between 223/71 … Continue reading →

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Don’t wreck your car during the eclipse (and other advice)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Stella

First of all, if you decide to just stay home, there will be extensive television and cyber coverage: NASA is geared up to cover the eclipse online. Viewers around the world will be provided a wealth of images captured before, … Continue reading →

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IT’S COMING. April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Here’s what you need to know

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Stella

Just a little more than a month away. Will the total solar eclipse come to your neighborhood this time?

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Post hoc fallacy

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Stella

The science of logic fascinates me. This is just one of several logical fallacies. Post hoc ergo propter hoc (Latin: ‘after this, therefore because of this’) is an informal fallacy that states: “Since event Y followed event X, event Y … Continue reading →

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Laugh (well, giggle) of the day …

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Stella

This is an orchid called the “Naked Man”. It is real, and the photo is not digitally manipulated. The botanical name is Orchis italica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchis_italica “Naked Man” is native to southwestern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It flowers in … Continue reading →

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Words, Terms and Slang learned from British Television

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Stella

Bringing back an oldie (from 2016). What are your favorites? Two additions (also from Downton Abbey) are: Mumsy – drab or dowdy; unfashionable. h’aporth – As in “you daft h’aporth”. Half penny worth. A silly or foolish person.   I … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In the 1950’s

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Stella

My earliest memories are of life in the early Detroit suburbs, a time when families were moving out of the city into the country.  So it was with our family.  My Aunt and Uncle and their sons had bought some … Continue reading →

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Culture of the 1960’s – As seen in the movies

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Stella

The pop culture is a reflection of the social and political mores of the times.  The 1960’s were a heyday in Hollywood movie making.  Part of that is, in my opinion, because of the depth of talent in acting, directing … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Stella

This is my usual Fat Tuesday post with a few updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Agatha!

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Stella

Agatha Christie was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, Devon, England. That is a place that I wouldn’t mind visiting some day (though not likely.) Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short … Continue reading →

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