tingilinde

covid made him miss a funeral

This Australian farmer still offered a remembrance.

 

kinetic energy

A 14 gram piece of plastic going 24,000 km/h striking an aluminum block

(a tip of the hat to Greg)

 

 

 

elizabeth ann and helping nature out

A piece in Science on Elizabeth Ann the black-footed ferret.

 

 

special effects from 90 years ago

stop action filming

facebit

Towards a smart-mask that measures a proxy for mask fit.

 

explore a masterpiece

The Rijksmuseum has made an enormous scan of Rembrandt van Rijn's  The Night Watch, which is part of a restoration project.  Navigation is very smooth.

Here's their press release.

 

on snapping your fingers

It may surprise you!

 

 

a useless skill

that probably becomes useful when you get good enough,

 

 

parallel horizontal lines

 

 

 

malaphors

 

some good malaphors;

- I can read him like the back of my book.
- The sacred cows have come home to roost with a vengeance.
- We could stand here and talk until the cows turn blue.
- We will get there by hook or ladder. . . .
- It's time to step up to the plate and lay your cards on the table.
- He's burning the midnight oil from both ends.
- It sticks out like a sore throat.
- It's like looking for a needle in a hayride.

Some are malaphors, but Kellyisms were part of Married with Children