Soap. I made some. Quite a while ago now, but I’m gradually getting them trimmed up. Sorry about the photos – I can’t find my camera, so these were taken with my phone. Frankincense & Myrrh. I’m really happy with… Read More ›
fun & hobbies
enjoyment, escapism, making and general lollygagging
Weekend Wibble: Colony Cookies
Cookies for the microbiologist in your life. [Not So Humble Pie, via Neatorama.]
Thursday Cheezburger: Home Ec. With Bonus Delurking Day!
Continuing the School Subjects theme (we could be here for a while), today’s cheez theme is: Home Ec! Runnerup:
Upcoming Hoyden Events
For those of us who are feeling a bit social, Hoydenizens are planning a number of events in the coming months! First of all, our wonderful Mimbles is having a Christmas party on December 12th and she has kindly invited… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger: Music
Today’s Subjects theme is … Music! Runner-up: Post your own favourite Musical Cheez week here, and wait for admin image magic to make it appear. Please post a link to a FULL webpage, rather than a direct link to an… Read More ›
Thursday Cheezburger: Geography
And today’s school subject theme topic is: Geography!
Whoydensday Nerdopalooza
I know you all want to see the Children in Need trailer for the Xmas episode, but watch this no-spoiler video first (as Bad Astronomy’s Phil Plait titled this 2001 A Space Odyssey/Doctor Who mashup/crossover: HALlons-y! [sfx: appreciative groan])
Belated Friday Hoydens: The Witches of Lancre
I was reminded today of the general excellence of Nanny Ogg and consœurs, Granny Weatherwax and Magrat Garlick. Ariane’s Pratchettian collection might just beat mine – I have more of Pterry’s books, but she has more figurines (I have zero).
Thursday Cheezburger: Physics
And today’s high-school-subjects theme is… Physics! Relegated to runner-up just because I think it’s been seen here once before, but I still couldn’t bring myself to exclude it: Post your own favourite Theme Cheez o’ t’ week here, and wait… Read More ›
(Belated) Whodensday: Waters of Mars Spoiler and Discussion Post!
Image: David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and Lindsay Duncan as Adelaide stand in a greenhouse on Mars, with a small wheeled robot in front of them. Behind them are several humanoid figures dripping in water, with gaping cracked mouths…. Read More ›