Writing for Joy
Translated by E. Madison Shimoda, We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat* caught my eye when I was scanning my library’s new purchases on their website. I had spotted the cover – which is very different from the one below, probably because it is a large print copy – and moved on because I had something else … Continue reading Review: We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat by Syou Ishida
This is interesting, readers. Check it out! Sonar equipment used to map 2012 Olympic water areas finds something extraordinary Mar 19, 2016 Ian Harvey Back in 2012, scientists were mapping parts of the English Channel in preparation for the beginning of the Olympics. During this mapping, something amazing was found; scientists discovered an ancient river bed … Continue reading Mapping Waters….
Holy cow, readers. If they can pull this off, it would be a game-changer indeed! Follow the link to learn more: Turning mine waste into clean water: Research shows promise for acid mine drainage recycling by Sarah McDaid, Heriot-Watt University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin December 3, 2025 Scientists from Heriot-Watt and the University of … Continue reading Cleaning Water
This is interesting. God knows how accurate it was – or wasn’t – based on the description of prior censuses, but even with that…. Wow. What a picture, readers: Britain’s Pre-WW2 Census Launched on Internet Nov 16, 2015 Ian Harvey In the days leading up to the Second World War, authorities in Britain carried out an … Continue reading Eve of War Register
She makes a good point, readers. Check it out! Weird Points of View Blake Smith January 9, 2026 I recently wrote a mercifully short tale for my substack that was from a horse’s point of view. Sounds cutesy and twee, right? Except that horses think normal things like plastic bags are actually predators about to eat … Continue reading Reposted: Weird Points of View
I am enjoying a lot of AI fan songs these days, readers. There will always be human musicians making music and singing, but for those of us who sound great in the shower or lost in a crowd? Well…AI is convenient for making something pretty that anyone can listen to and enjoy. The specimens below … Continue reading Music to Inspire
This was not something I thought to see in Southern Living, readers, but I spotted it and had to share. Enjoy! The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree Just a few cuts can maintain their natural beauty. By Karen Brewer Grossman Published on December 3, 2025 Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide … Continue reading Japanese Tree Trimming – in the South!
This is amazing, readers. Check it out! Archaeologists Discovered a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Gold Mine—and Another World Around It Buried ruins revealed a bustling hub packed with ancient life. By Tim Newcomb Published: Nov 26, 2025 The gold buried in the hills of Egypt’s Sukari Mountains was, apparently, enticing enough to create an entire gold-mining camp 3,000 years ago. According … Continue reading Gold and Other Treasure
You learn something new every day, readers. I had never heard of this apparition before. It thus bears more investigation on my part. Follow the link to learn more, if you are curious: Mary gave refugees hiding in a jungle a natural remedy Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 11/22/23 - updated on 11/22/25 The shrine of Our Lady … Continue reading Vietnamese Vision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MORHhr_z_CY JesterBell watched Avatar: Fire and Ash for us, and her opinion matches my suspicions for the film. That is useful because today we are going to tackle The Noble Savage story device, which TVTropes helpfully reminds us is at least as old as Ancient Rome. However, we are more familiar with the view … Continue reading Feral Tropes – A Listicle for Spotting Feral Tropes: The Noble Savage, Edenic Primitive Harmony, and the Inscrutable Oriental, Part 9
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 