Monday!
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
We have split up the publishing duties, but we welcome everyone in IAN to do daily diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news!
Ok, we have a current diary schedule. If you would like to fill in, either post in thread or send FloridaSNMom a Kosmail with the date. If you need someone to fill in, ditto. FSNMom is here on and off through the day usually from around 9:30 or 10 am eastern to around 11 pm eastern.
Monday: BadKitties
Tuesday: bigjacbigjacbigjac
Wednesday: Caedy
Thursday: weck
Friday: FloridaSNMOM
Saturday:broths
Sunday: loggersbrat
If you'd like to be part of the Itzl Alert Network, please leave a comment asking to join, or send us a message asking to join. We'd love to have you. The bigger our network, the less likely someone will be stranded all alone.
My mother and I love fun little books. Ideally, these are non-fiction, and have titles like, "Free Drinks for Ladies With Nuts."
One of my favorite books is on the topic of Chindogu. Never heard of it?
Chindogu: The Refined Japanese Art Of Making Unuseless Inventions
Japanese inventions are known all over the world for their ingenuity, inventiveness, and downright insanity. Just look at Dr. Nakamats (if you’re into the awesome insanity part). Chindogu inventions, however, personify most of the strange aspects of Japanese inventiveness and less so their aspects of practicality. For those of you familiar with Rube Goldbergism, Chindogu is kind of a similar concept. Created by amateur inventor Kenji Kawakami in the 1980s, Chindogu is the art of absurd invention. It merges the bizarre absurdity of a mad scientist with the genius and innovation of an aspiring armchair inventor.
This page contains the ten tenets of Chindogu. Basically, they are an invention that serves a purpose and is a gift to the world that may never be patented or sold.
How many of us have pooties just lazing about the house? Sleeping, when they could be working? Here is the solution to lazy cats:
Let your cat help with housework!
In a hurry? In the middle of the block? You need your own portable crosswalk!
A zebra crossing of your very own!
For the true neat freaks among us: A wee broom and dustpan set, conveniently attached to slippers!
Never let a speck of dust go unswept!
And for those days--or nights--when you just know that you'll put your lipstick on crooked: the solution!
A perfect outline every time!
This is the book that I have =) Apparently, there are some new ones out now, too!
What would be your Chindogu invention? I'd make....h'mmm....a lid that you put on a jar of peanut butter, with a paddle that stirs it. There would be a little hand crank to turn the paddle. It would be cute. Have a good Monday, everyone!