It’s Thursday once again. What do you mean I post on Wednesdays? Who said I post on Wednesdays?

Um…yeah, I guess I did. Sorry. Yesterday was a day. It’s better now. Enjoy the stories and pretend. You can pretend whatever you want right now. For some of you it will involve time, and for others…I hope the things I share help you breath for a moment or laugh. We all need some laughter about now.

This first story makes me happy for “Cocaine Hippos.” That is the weirdest sentence I’ve written in a while, and I write fiction.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pablo-escobar-hippos-colombia-environment_n_5e7a2e7ec5b62f90bc52087e

That is one strange-looking cat.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/xherdan-sphynx-cat_n_5e6bd0c5c5b6dda30fc8b070

And in science news this week, auroras. Why? Because I want to see them in real life so bad, like top-of-the-bucket-list bad. Enjoy!

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/auroras-dunes-pulsating-cusp-steve

That’s all for me today. Stay healthy, and I’ll see you in six.

In keeping with the need for enjoyable distractions, today I’ve chosen art. Enjoy!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/parade.com/899760/kristinluna/best-murals-street-art-every-state/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.interestingengineering.com/25-amazing-images-of-3d-street-art

http://globalstreetart.com

That’s all for me tonight. See you back here in seven. Stay healthy!

Unless you’re living under a rock, you are well aware that things are nuts at the moment. I decided to share some music to add something uplifting to what has gotten pretty heavy. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Welcome back, cats and kittens. It’s the first Wednesday of the month once again, which means it’s time for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) posting. If you still haven’t clicked on the image above and virtually traveled to our anxiety-riddled hive mind, snap to it.

March 4 optional question – Other than the obvious holiday traditions, have you ever included any personal or family traditions/customs in your stories?

Not really. Helpful answer, I know. The closest I came was looking at the pagan traditions of several cultures which pre-date the modern area as a resource for made up holidays in my YA fantasy novel. Not exactly the same but idea adjacent. 🙂

Time for some news.

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I have no words.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/python-foreign-object_n_5e58a57bc5b6beedb4e91c5b 

My favorite soundtrack for a javelina running is Chariots of Fire. I heart internet people!

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/javelina-with-music_n_5e5763b4c5b66622ed76b5f5

And in science news this week, jellyfish snot. I could not resist. You’re welcome!

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/ouch-jellyfish-snot-can-hurt-people-who-never-touch-the-animal 

That’s all for tonight. See you in seven.

Happy Wednesday, boys and girls! It’s been seven days since we were last together. I told you I’d be back. I know you were worried. Well, maybe not. 😉 I guess I’ll just get to the news.

Who knew there was a toilet race? https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2020/02/25/808791622/why-america-is-losing-the-toilet-race

Stripping down to your underwear is one way to register frustration with losing a job. Um…not one I would choose. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/richard-lee-strips-croyden-police-chief_n_5e4dbe61c5b630e74c4fdefe

In science today, the beginning of a science fiction movie. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200226110843.htm

That’s all for me tonight. I’ll see you in seven promise (😉).

It’s that time of the week again—time for some news snacks. I present to you some tasty but filling news nuggets to get you through the rest of the week. Indulge, I won’t tell. 🙂

This first story is yet another adorable animal pair. Just like last week’s coyote and badger, I immediately filled in dialogue to every movement. This one would be good as a live-action short, while the coyote/badger would make a great animated film. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5e4d9a95c5b6a8bbccb81fa9

Um…I think being able to read the plates is kind of important. https://www.npr.org/2020/02/18/807133008/ontarios-new-license-plates-have-a-problem-you-can-t-read-them

And in science news, some good news about the Coronavirus. https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-spike-protein-structure.html

That’s all for me tonight. See you in seven.

Uh oh! Guess what day it is. Guess what day it is. Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike Mike…guess what day it is. It’s Hump Day. It cracks me up every time. 😂 Time to share the love with something for all of you.

This first story feels like the beginning of a horror movie.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/egyptian-mummy-voice-leeds_n_5e2a16c3c5b6779e9c2fe5ac

This next link features a video making the rounds on social media. I love this duo!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/heartwarming-video-captures-moment-coyote-21456080

In science tonight, auroras. I love auroras almost as much as I love science. Seeing a display in real life is at the tippy top of my bucket list.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/auroras-dunes-pulsating-cusp-steve

That’s it for me tonight. See you in seven.

Our amazing co-hosts today are Lee Lowery, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Jennifer Hawes, Cathrina Constantine, and Tyrean Martinson!

Now, time for some news.

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We’re using vomit for predictions now?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fiona-the-hippo-super-bowl-prediction_n_5e334f26c5b69a19a4ac648f

Who wants to wager the officer(s) were giggling as they pulled the wienermobile over. I would have been unable to speak.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wienermobile-pulled-over-wisconsin_n_5e308b56c5b693878a87c279

In the tradition of saving the best for last, science. Apparently, human behavior can at once be alive, like Schrödinger’s cat, and also dead. How? Quantum cognition. I heart science!

https://www.livescience.com/quantum-like-model-of-decision-making-proposed.html

That’s all for me tonight. See you back here in seven.

It’s time once again for some weird, interesting, and science-y news. You ready?

This first story elicited a giant head smack when I read it. They may need to put his picture next to the word dumb in the dictionary.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/spencer-alan-boston-smoke-pot-courtroom_n_5e30d4bfc5b6cd99e7855ad5

He is a a cute little guy, but I would have been a little more freaked out than the lady in the story.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/possum-trashed-office-australia_n_5e292714c5b6d6767fcef142

Last, but definitely not least, an image of plasma on the sun. So cool!

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/these-are-most-detailed-images-sun-ever-taken

That’ll do it for me tonight. See you back here again in seven.

Happy Wednesday! We’re midway through the first January of 2020. It’s a calm week in my neck of the woods. I’m currently drafting the first draft of my newest book baby. I had to take today and yesterday to rethink important character information, but I’ll be back at it tomorrow. Until then, some news.

This first story deals with bird poop. I have to share. I’m such a child. 😉

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/784728412/this-minnesota-city-has-a-bird-poop-problem-but-the-crow-patrol-is-on-it

This next story shows how wily bulls can be. Run, no. 33, run!

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/03/766697025/a-bull-has-an-afternoon-out-in-baltimore

Last, but not least, science. The idea of understanding a person’s aging profile is fascinating. This could be a huge change for people in my generation. I heart science!

https://www.livescience.com/four-types-of-aging-revealed.html

That’s it for me tonight. See you again in seven.