July 7 2023 - Itchy and Scratchy

 

I've just been in the garden and my arms have been in contact with plants.  I find it is my dogwood shrub that has made my arms quite itchy. I find out that Dogwood trees all have the ability to make one itchy. I've got a few of them, too.  Tulip bulbs have the same chemical and there is a common occupational dermatosis named "tulip fingers."  I expect one gets that in Holland. In general, the main causes of itchiness are diverse - from external sources to internal illnesses: Allergic reactions to food, insect bites, pollen, and medicines Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin Irritating chemicals, cosmetics, and other substances Parasites such as pinworms, scabies, head and body lice Pregnancy Liver, kidney, or thyroid diseases There are specific nerve endings that make humans and other mammals transmit itchy feelings to the brain.  Fish and frogs have the sensory nerve cells that would give them the ability to experience itching.  But mostly we are concerned with human itching and how to solve it. As you might guess, itching jokes are mostly for those "over 18".  Here's a few we can enjoy: Have there been any new advances in anti-itch skin creams? It just seems like we've only scratched the surface. The itch from poison ivy is so bad that I just spent hundreds of dollars buying every possible cream and ointment at the pharmacy. I need to quit making rash decision How do you get rid of itch? Start from scratch. What's another name for a vegetable that makes you turn and scratch Spin itch "Start from scratch" - This expression originated from the field of sports in the 1700s when scratch was used in races to refer to a starting line scratched on the ground. Participants with any form of handicap could run shorter distances but still had to start from scratch. And how is it that money been called "scratch?" Some believe it's a reference to the phrase “starting from scratch” to imply that everything starts with money.   Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

Aug 11 - Zero and One

 

For people who live in the computer age, we don't know binary code, a base-two numerical system.   Binary code is a two-symbol system, using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device. Let's jump to what it might look like. How To Write  “I Love You” In Binary Code It is fun to express your love to your special one with binary code. Here is the binary code of “I Love You”: 01101001 00100000 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 The following is the meaning of every translation: 01101001 – I  01100111 – L  01001111 – O  01010110 – V  01000101 – E  01111001 – Y  01001111 – O  01010101 – U A binary joke, with explanation: There are only 10 types of people in the world - those who understand binary, and those who don't. "The pun is that the binary translation for decimal digit 2 is ‘10’. Not decimal TEN, but a binary one-zero. Only people who understand binary code would know that, everyone else would be thinking there is a mistake in the joke." There are lots of more these jokes.

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Parched Point of View

What is the answer to this question: when something shrivels up and loses its moisture, are the patterns and shapes similar whether it is parched earth or peeling decals on transport trucks and dumpsters.  So I took a quick look through 'dry lake bed aerial photography'.  The site that had really interesting aerial images is amusing planet.com Along the way to finding those images this headline from 2013 got my attention:  "Abraham Lincoln Lookalikes Gather for a Convention in Ohio."

Red Sky Voting

We voted for red skies yesterday looking for a new sunrise and a final sunset. We have completed our election voting in Canada and have a new majority Liberal government.  Our first Trudeau government generated so much excitement it was named Trudeaumania in 1968. There is an energy line to his son for sure. We voted him to a majority government yesterday.  Did you know that there was a board game in the 1980's - a satire on Canadian politics?  It was named "True Dough Mania". The images today have a festive look - with the red skies of the Liberal party colours, and perhaps a nod towards Christmas with the green in with the red.

Decay vs Design Finding a headboard that looked like grunge was a curious experience in Florida.  I marvel at what the materials and techniques would be.  That's what the first and third images are - closeups of the crackle effect.  I get the impression Elmer's Glue or acrylic is involved in the process. And Martha Stewart youtube instructions are easily found. The second image is likely easier to identify.  It is the carpeting in the lobby, with a pretty water lily motif.

Salvage in Sarasota

Sarasota Salvage

Sarasota Architectural Salvage  Just up the street from the house that we've rented in Sarasota are a few antique stores.  They are very large and full of wrought iron garden benches, arches, pergolas, etc.  There are a lot of old garden structures around here. The Sarasota Architectural Salvage (SAS) seems to find old everything from everywhere.  There are Spanish, Asian, nautical, farm themes in their furniture and accessories.  I enjoyed the former boat wood with many layers of peeling paint used for table tops and chair seats.  It was a whole warehouse of nicely posed peeling paint.  There are old pieces from the Ringling Circus, and columns from the Ringling Hotel that was demolished.  The Mermaid theme is abundant.  It makes one realize how long Florida has been in the tourism business. See more about them here: http://www.sarasotasalvage.com

Urban Extractions…Toronto Finds

This is a new series of square format images.  They come from the streets of King West in Toronto last year.  Hidden away lanes, back corners, dumpsters hidden from view - these don't need to be pristine and neat.  Spray paint from graffiti, rust and scratches from wear and tear are in abundance.  It is fun to explore these alleys - there is discovery and wonder around each corner.

After Christmas Snow Scene

This is an abstract of peeling paint that I thought might bring some quiet and calm after all the Christmas excitement.