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In A Band
After 20 months of study, practice, and carrying my ukulele with me on trips around the world, I’ve joined a band. Maybe it’s no surprise that the band is me and Tod. Ukulele and melodica with me doing some singing. I am so happy to make “a joyful noise” with Tod. A shared creative pursuit is…
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Hoopiversary #5
It was five years ago today that I started hooping. What a life changing experience. Except, really, it isn’t. I am still me but I dance more. I have always been drawn to creating projects, organising events, choreographing performances. Now I have a great excuse to do all of that – the hoop. Hooping still bring…
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Summer Survival by Liquids
The summer weather in Tokyo is always brutal. Every year seems worse than the last, but it’s usually about the same – there are a couple of weeks when it is entirely too hot to eat, think or do much of anything. We push through the days without aircon here at home. It’s not a…
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Precipitation
Geology in action at home. My pyrite is precipitating iron sulfate. If I add water, I can make sulfuric acid: 2FeS2 + 7O2 + 2H2O -> 2FeSO4 + 2H2SO4 Hang on, the weather has been is ridiculously humid. Could the acid have formed formed without direct water? Gosh, my house may be polluted with acid humidity.
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High Fat, High Yum Shepherd’s Pie
This weekend, Tod made an incredible shepherd’s pie. It’s an adaptation of one from Alton Brown and it makes the best I’ve ever eaten. The reason it was so good is the large quantity of lamb fat and cream in it. If you are afraid of fat, this is not the dish for you. Otherwise, it is truly…
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Summertime
You are expecting a rant about summer, aren’t you? You know it’s not my favorite season. But I am talking about Summertime by George Gershwin from Porgy and Bess. Tod & I are learning to play it in our music lessons. Our lessons with Huw that started out as ukulele instruction for me and piano…
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