Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Whirlygigs and Whimsy




91 year old Vollis Simpson is the creator of these fanciful sculptures made from other people's junk. Check out more of his work in this slide show on the New York Times website.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Sunday, March 1, 2009

We all need a little Validation




This is a sweet, goofy and a little bit sappy short movie. It has been out a while, but if you haven't seen it yet, it's 15 minutes well spent.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Frozen in Grand Central Station

Two of my friends have sent me the link to this video -- it is indeed very cool. Jack wants to stage a similar performance in Ann Arbor. Anyone interested?


Monday, February 25, 2008

What was your favorite toy?


I had a few...but always have had fond memories of my Chatty Kathy doll with the little plastic records that slid into her side...or so I thought. After a little internet snooping, it turns out I actually had a "Charmin' Chatty" doll, Kathy's younger cousin.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Diversionary Tactics

It's not like I need more time wasters in my life...but I do find that a round or too of a strategy game helps me re-focus when I'm in a writing rut. And I'm pretty much over minesweeper, spider solitaire, and hearts. It's not a new phenomenon but it's new to me: Chain Factor

Okay, it took a few tries to figure it out. I'm still having doh! moments when I realize out simple strategies that I've missed a lot of times. But the music and clicking sounds are soothing and clearing the board of dots is really satisfying to a clutterbug like me.

--Flora