A blog for my “art,” my photographs, web pages I like, and my fantasy/SF book reviews.Tumblr (3.0; @bilbo)http://bilbo.tumblr.com/<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksr00y8Af61qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A colleague suggested that the <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome">Spoonflower website</a> is well worth a visit for those who create patterns and might like them transformed into unique fabrics.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236075391http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236075391Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:48:33 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqzxlphhV1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another Filter Forged pattern based upon a NASA image.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236073861http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236073861Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:46:33 -0500<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqzudf3hQ1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another sign of autumn on the green belt.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236072330http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236072330Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:44:37 -0500<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksqzrtpc1E1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty, sunny day today. Dog walked on the green belt and visited the Farmer’s Market. Pistol Creek looked good.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236071115http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/236071115Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:43:03 -0500<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp7gvUHYC1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another sign of fall. Taken a few days ago.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235114681http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235114681Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:34:04 -0500<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp721l3St1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>With the holidays approaching, food safety should be a concern. The<a href="http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/events/holidays/"> Federal food safety website provides authoritative advice</a>.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235108229http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235108229Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:25:13 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp6wfyb7b1qz4au7o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An attempt to build a space station in Elements.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235105815http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235105815Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21:00 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp6tqpv1j1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In my youth, I was a stamp collector and learned much about geography and history. Here is an image of birds on a recent postage stamp that I enjoyed. Stamp collecting is certainly a wonderful learning hobby.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235104667http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/235104667Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:14 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnh81d8IB1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>If you have not recently visited the <a href="http://www.nmai.si.edu/">National Museum of the American Indian</a>, you may wish to take a look. Bright and interesting.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234136654http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234136654Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:37 -0500<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnh575VPt1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>British Libraries has prepared a<a href="http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/busmanlaw/business/industryguides/industryguides.html"> nice collection of industry guides</a> that should be useful for those concerned with foreign/international commerce. Both print and web sources are included.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234135537http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234135537Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:55 -0500<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksngzsH18Z1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another pattern, created in a similar manner, called “Moorish Wall.”</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234133347http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234133347Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:39 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksngxfwf3Y1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Floral pattern created in Filter Forge from garden photograph.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234132302http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/234132302Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:03:15 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljx3MGyq1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This<a href="http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Charts-and-Maps/State-Scorecard-2009.aspx"> State Scoreboard website </a>provides a variety of scores or data on state performance variables in 2009. I was not surprised to discover that Tennessee is ranked near the bottom. Should be helpful for reference work since state comparisons are often popular.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233060249http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233060249Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:12:00 -0500<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljv0HAFo1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Leaf 1<br/><br/> <img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljv0HAFo1qz4au7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Leaf2<br/><br/> <p>While most flower plants are turning brown, leaves on shade plants continue to please.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233059527http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233059527Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:11:24 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljiugBbf1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/> Website<br/><br/> <img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljiugBbf1qz4au7o2_500.png"/><br/> Example<br/><br/> <p><a href="http://www.kartoo.com/">Kartoo</a> is a meta, visual search engine created in France. Not likely to become your favorite, but worth a look.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233054597http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233054597Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksljfgDSzt1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am sometimes asked how I spend my days and what do I do with all that free time. I’ve discovered that with 36 years of teaching graduate students and a Ph.D., I have exactly the background needed to serve as a Cat Pillow. Image taken by the Cat Apologist.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233053176http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233053176Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:04 -0500<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslj7gAnJA1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/">Library of Congress Science, Technology, and Business library now has its own blog.</a> Should be an automatic feed for those interested in science and technology collections and services.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233049485http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/233049485Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0500<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjmkpsqvO1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Those interested in <a href="http://www.freesfonline.de/">free digital SF and fantasy stories</a> will find a considerable number here.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231993871http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231993871Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0500<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjmhyd8NL1qz4au7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/">Veteran’s Day</a> receives relatively little attention, but should receive more. An excellent site for content to celebrate or use the day as a lesson plan.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231992759http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231992759Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:13:09 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjmdyat8w1qz4au7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksjmdyat8w1qz4au7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Here and there, a few bright colors continue. One photograph, two versions.</p>http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231991215http://bilbo.tumblr.com/post/231991215Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:10:45 -0500