Brenda James

Petal peddler by day. By night finds zen in choral singing, stationery & hardware stores.

[Dean Baker @DeanBaker13]

Can anyone explain how Trump can take$1.25 billion appropriated for foreign aid and divert it to his private “Board of Peace”, but Biden lacked authority for reducing student loan debt?

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Lewis and Tolkien had it exactly right: spend time in nature, go for long leisurely walks, read widely and often, gather a small circle of friends who will love and support you, pursue your niche creative projects and make your life a constant adventure of delight and learning.

[Kerria @Kerria]

Offering a Medieval emotional support dragon for whoever needs it✨

#StGeorgesDay

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The original Nokia ringtone, known as the Nokia tune, is derived from a piece of solo guitar music called Gran Vals, composed by Francisco Tárrega in 1902.

📹 alexaguitarist
https://t.co/Vfw8PKFV87

[Brenda James @brendaxjames]

@heyshrutimishra Canva.

[AGENSI ANGKASA MALAYSIA (MYSA) @MYSAagensi]

Imej dan video cerapan Meteor Perseids yang dirakam oleh Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MYSA) pada awal pagi 13 Ogos 2024 di Observatori Negara Langkawi (ONL), Kedah.
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#MYSA #MOSTI #ONL
#merakyatkansains #menginsankanteknologi #mengarusperdanakaninovasi

[Clinton Yates @clintonyates]

let's about talk about my favorite part of the Olympics, one of the things that that originally got me into art and graphic design as a child: pictograms. the first I can remember are from Seoul 88. you might recall these.

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Why did past societies build so much "useless" beauty everywhere — and why did we stop?

It might be a measure of a culture's health... (thread) 🧵

[Slainthayer @slainthayer]

For the next 30 hours I will be attempting to ride local buses from KLCC to Orchard Road (Singapore)

Come join me for the ride 🧵

[fusionwayangkulit @fusionwk]

Today is a very special day for me, I did something I would never even dare to dream of: giving a sharing talk at @Pixar Animation Studio about #malaysia #shadowpuppet / #wayangkulit

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

The power of street art - a thread 🧵

1. Patrick Commecy

[StripMallGuy @realEstateTrent]

What did an office job look like before computers or cell phones?

People got to the office at 9am. There was just a desk there, and a telephone.

What did they even do?

I know there’s an answer to this.
I don’t know what it is.

[Brenda James @brendaxjames]

@melatinungsari They're happy in your office. Good job!

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Solar Eclipse 2024 - a thread 🧵

1. Cleveland by Gabe Wasylko

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Accidental art - a thread 🧵

1. A rock-created bird shaped chip on a car windshield

[Austin Kleon @austinkleon]

It’s enough to just say, “I make my work this way because it’s what i want to see more of in the world.” No further diagnosis or justification is necessary.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

How Japanese have produced wood for 700 years, without cutting down trees.

Daisugi is an ancient Japanese forestry technique developed in the 14th century originally used by people living in the Kitayama region, because the territory was extremely poor in saplings.

They planted cedars pruned in a special way to produce shoots that eventually would become perfect, straight, knot-free lumbers.

The shoots are gently pruned by hand every two years leaving only the top boughs, allowing them to grow straight. Harvesting takes 20 years and old 'tree stock' can grow up to a hundred shoots at a time.

There was actually another reason why the technique was developed: fashion. In the 14th century, a linear, stylized form of architecture known as sukiya-zukuri (数寄屋造り) became popular, and every prominent samurai or nobleman wanted a house built in this way.

There were simply not enough raw materials available to keep up with demand, so daisugi was developed to produce more wood in a shorter time.

The wood produced with this technique has also impressive qualities: it's 140% more flexible than standard cedar and 200% denser and stronger. And, it's extremely durable.

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

This might seem like a normal painting, but look closer.

That grey mark at the bottom is actually a skull when viewed from the right angle.

It's The Ambassadors, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger nearly 500 years ago, and it is one of art's greatest mysteries...

[Leif Bersweden @LeifBersweden]

There’s something magical about the joy gifted by winter trees 🤌✨ I found all these at the weekend, in one little square of woodland. January is a month of amazing botanical colours and shapes if you take the time to stop and notice 😌

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Bees generally can’t fly at night, they use the sun as a compass. Even if the sun is behind clouds, bees can infer it’s position using patterns of polarised light

So they may sleep in flowers, many blossoms close up at night, creating a warm space