Greenland Polar Bears

Polar bears in Southeast Greenland have adapted to life in a place where sea ice is scarce for much of the year.

Well, that's super useful.  Maybe they can sustain the species, because the rest of them are really struggling.

Creative Jam

The June crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Sanity & Insanity."


What I Have Written


From My Prompts

"Breaking the Cycle of Insanity" by fuzzyred 

"Mind Over Matter" by bymokona 

Half-Price Sale in Polychrome Heroics

The June Poetry Fishbowl met its $300 goal, so there will be a half-price sale in Polychrome Heroics from Monday, June 20 to Sunday, June 26.  Please mark your calendars, and I hope to see you then. 

Philosophical Questions: Art

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

What benefits does art provide society? Does art hurt society in any way?

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Birdfeeding

Today is sunny and mild.  :D

I fed the birds.  I've seen a small flock of sparrows, a small flock of mourning doves, a grackle, and a male house finch.

I picked a bag of mulberries along the east edge of the yard. 

The first black raspberries are ripening in the prairie garden.  They're edible, though not exciting.

The first daylilies are blooming at the west edge of the midwinter grove.

EDIT 6/18/22 -- I picked a bag of mulberries along the east side of the yard.

EDIT 6/18/22 -- I watered plants.  Got it all done in one trip this time.  \o/

General Fund Poll

The general fund currently contains $29. Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll. I will keep it open at least until Sunday afternoon. If there's a clear answer then, I'll close it. Otherwise I may keep it open a little longer.

These are your options ...

"Rainshadow Road" belongs the Daughters of the Apocalypse series and needs $132 to be complete (at $0.25/line). People talk about crafts.

"The Heart's Best Tenant" belongs to the Steamsmith and needs $127 to be complete (at $1/line). Charlotte has some interesting business ideas for Maryam.

Poll #27143 General Fund Poll

This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 21

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How do you want to distribute the $29?

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ALL $29 into "Rainshadow Road"
10 (47.6%)

ALL $29 into "The Heart's Best Tenant"
4 (19.0%)

Split about equally between the two open epics
7 (33.3%)

Cover Pictures

Dad's binder for my prose is full, so I'm making him a new one for Father's Day.

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