Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com You know, the Owl said, there is a reason, a reason why the planets are the shape they are, all different, and made of different elements, all of them. The function dictates the shape, and the matter in them. But, he continued, there is more: what applies to the solar … Continue reading Connections
Biology
“Suspicious, but still benign…”
When they left the S-Bahn station a thin drizzle was falling on the deserted sidewalks of Wedding. It was about 1:30 in the morning, there was hardly any traffic, dawn was still some hours away. They were tired of carrying their luggage: it had been a long journey, all the way from the other … Continue reading “Suspicious, but still benign…”
The tunnel #writephoto
Inspired by Sue Vincent's Thursday Photoprompt At first his vision was not clear, as if the world around him was out of focus. Minutes passed, then, step by step, he started making sense of what he was looking at. He was in some sort of cave, and far, far away in front of him, … Continue reading The tunnel #writephoto
Ancient #DailyPost
From the magic crew He prides himself of a certain fitness, and longevity. At the gym he gets himself checked, measured and weighted. The young trainer congratulates him for his balance in muscular mass and body fat, and shows him the numbers: what could make him happier? Besides she's most helpful and pretty. She … Continue reading Ancient #DailyPost
Ambushed
I know they are there, well hidden, but making sure I am aware of their presence, just in case I was about to forget. This is tyranny, being on an apparent lose leach, but one that can be shortened at no notice: suddenly the pain, the endless despair. I see a glimmer of blue … Continue reading Ambushed
#AtoZChallenge2015: Zn, for Zinc
Today is the last post of this 2015 AtoZAprilChallenge, and it's about this marvellous element Zinc, symbol Zn, and number 30 on the elements periodic table. Zinc has many fantastic properties, and is a major component of living things. "Zinc, in commerce also spelter, is a chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element … Continue reading #AtoZChallenge2015: Zn, for Zinc
#AtoZAprilChallenge: Organic
The term Organic may refer to an organism, or living entity, or to an organ. Wikipedia lists Organic references in: Chemistry (carbon-based chemistry, chemistry of carbon-based compounds), Agriculture and Farming (organic agriculture “conducted according to certain standards, especially the use of methods of fertilisation and pest control”, organic horticulture, organic food), Computing (organic computer built … Continue reading #AtoZAprilChallenge: Organic
#AtoZChallenge: April 26, 2013 ~ Women
"La liberté n'offre qu'une chance d'être meilleur, la servitude n'est que la certitude de devenir pire." ~ Albert Camus Perhaps one day - how far in the future is a matter for speculation - it will be suggested that parthenogenesis is the way forward for the human species on its way to the Stars. In … Continue reading #AtoZChallenge: April 26, 2013 ~ Women
Of Glass & Paper 