NEWS: The artist Beeples’ online digital artwork, titled “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”, recently sold at auction, as a crypto (NFT) digital only work for the third-highest price of any art EVER, for a living artist. WHAT IS AN NFT? NFT stands for “non-fungible token”, fungible means interchangeable. Example: a $20 bill is not unique, […]
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Mar
Mar
A new video – made for the internet short drama – from Crichton and Joel. THE PUMPKIN AWARENESS COUNCIL PRESENTS…. “HACK THE ARTIST”
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Feb
Feb
Above Image: “Primavera” {Spring} by the artist Sandro Botticelli, c. 1480 SPRINGTIME is associated with rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection, and a new start to the natural cycle of life on earth. It’s the season when the sun begins to shine more, animals give birth to a new generation, trees put out new soft green leaves, […]
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Jan
Jan
Summary of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie — Fundamentals: 1: Don’t Criticize, Condemn, or Complain 2: Sincerely Appreciate People 3: Appeal to the Other Person’s Interests — Likability 1: Show a genuine interest in the other person. 2: Smile Likability 3: Say the Person’s Name 4: Listen Well – Encourage Others to […]
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Dec
Dec
Who doesn’t like STROGANOFF? Editor’s Note: This was my mother’s recipe, she did not know how to cook very well, but her Stroganoff was Fabulous! I have not made it for many years, but this may be the best mushroom dish I have ever tasted. Sherry flavoring seems to be the key. INGREDIENTS 1 cup […]
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Dec
Dec
“Shrimp Arnaud” a New Orleans classic. (Recipe from Arnaud’s restaurant, in the French Quarter.) INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. cooked, shelled, and deveined shrimp 1/4 cup finely minced celery 1/4 cup finely minced shallots 1/4 cup finely minced parsley 1/4 cup creole mustard (whole seed mustard) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tablespoon cyanine […]
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Dec
Dec
Nothing better than Fresh Apple Cake! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups diced peeled apples 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons vanilla […]
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Dec
Dec
Moroccan Spice / Chicken, Egg and Almond Pie This delicious pie is synonymous with Morocco. Although it is classically made with a very fine pastry called “warkha”, phyllo is a good substitute. Traditionally it’s made with whole pigeons or chickens, but this recipe uses boned chicken. It is excellent, has lime zest in it, plus […]