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Spam a Lot

Posted on 04/30/2011 by chick

Having just seen Spamalot, it’s fitting that my blog has been getting spam-slammed lately. These spammers are really gung-ho to get their comments on my site, and because they say such wonderful things, I’m going to oblige them this one … Continue reading →

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SITY: I Heart Violets

Posted on 04/27/2011 by chick

I’m so thrilled that the violets are finally coming into bloom. Is it just me, or does this one look happy to see me, too? “Roses are red, dilly, dilly, Violets are blue, If you love me, dilly, dilly, I … Continue reading →

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Bugger Off, Bugs!

Posted on 04/26/2011 by chick

I’ve been telling everyone in my family about this science story, because I’m really excited about it. There is a substance found in grapefruit that is toxic to insects but not to humans. It is called nootkatone and it breaks … Continue reading →

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Fourth Blogiversary

Posted on 04/19/2011 by chick

Whether you call it a blogiversary, blogoversary, blogversary, or blog anniversary, this is my fourth. To celebrate, I decided to pick a favorite post for each month from April 2010 through March 2011. For some months, there were slim pickings, … Continue reading →

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What the Fuzz!

Posted on 04/18/2011 by chick

Ew! What is that? Is it something the cats coughed up? Actually, it’s the fuzz that I collected from a Brookstone Comfy, which is basically a Snuggie by a different name. You have heard of the Snuggie, right? It’s that … Continue reading →

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Monumental Feelings

Posted on 04/09/2011 by chick

I picked up some books from the library yesterday, and while was there, I noticed that someone had spruced up the monuments with fresh flags and flowers. And I wondered what they (the sprucer-uppers and also the original erectors of … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Bakers

Posted on 04/02/2011 by chick

Just because someone bakes yummy cakes doesn’t mean they’re nice.

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Apologies

Posted on 03/23/2011 by chick

This site is experiencing some technical difficulties. If a page won’t load, keep trying. It usually will after a couple of tries. There’s nothing I can do to fix the problem for the moment, so we’ll all just have to … Continue reading →

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All Creatures Great and Small

Posted on 03/22/2011 by chick

I love science, and I love to read science articles in the news. There are so many cool discoveries going on. The weird thing is, though, that no one seems to care. Amazing science stories are reported all the time, … Continue reading →

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Q & A

Posted on 03/16/2011 by chick

“Am I beautiful?” There is no girl who does not at some point in her life ask someone this question. And the correct answer is always without hesitation and without caveats definitely YES.

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