March 2019

If you just want something green this St. Patrick's Day, you won't have to work very hard. You can always just get some green macrarons, a Shamrock shake or some of that terrible green popcorn that so many grocery stores sell. But if you want to whip up a little something special to celebrate with friends and family, there are lots of fun things you can make, too.

Have you heard the big news? Israeli scientists are saying that not only have they found the cure for cancer, or will have the cure ready within a year, but that it will also be cheap, effective and simple with little to no side effects.

The Green New Deal gives me so much hope, but as long as we have a Republican-controlled Sentate I can't see it going anywhere just yet and we seem to be running out of time. If we want to clean up this planet for future generations to not only enjoy but simply live on, we have to make drastic changes immediately. While the current Trashtag Challenge probably won't get us there, it's something we can do while we try to impeach those in office and wait to vote for those who could, you know, pass legislation to save our lives.

Has it really come to this? LOLSOB

When it comes to photography, I wish it were a part of my crafty repertoire, but alas, it's just not a skill that I have. Although I've learned that you can definitely improve your photography skills with some pretty basic tips (and better equipment, which I don't own), I still tend to take fairly mediocre photos and would love to see your tips and tricks for taking better pics. One of the best things I've done to better my photo skills, for example, is getting closer and squatting to the level of the animal or person I'm photographing.

The tiniest frogs are often the most adorable, don't you think? The oldest species of frog relative found in North America, the Chinle frog, whose fossil was recently discovered in Arizona, was that tiny. It was only about half an inch long, making it a contestant for Cutest Ancient Frog contest. It's too bad that we can't know exactly what the frog looked like but artist renditions can give us a general idea. 

What sorcery is this lovely thing called the OGarden? This kickstarter has me salivating.  The OGarden Smart lets you grow up to 90 different fruits and veg in a small space right in your home. It's beautiful, doesn't take up a huge amount of space and fully automatic and I pretty much think everyone in the world needs one.

Here are just a few weird, freaky and mind-boggling stories from the week.

A database in China has compiled women of "breed-ready" status, including their personal information.