Nuts & Bolts Finger Pencil topper with pencil

Melissa & Doug Take-Along Tool Kit Wooden Construction Toy (24 pcs)

You have seen many a handyman and handywomen return home with their tool kit of nuts, bolts, screwdriver and hammer.  If you wat them to have more fun, how about some numbers?

Hammer Toy Wooden Tool Bench Toy Eight Colors Pegs Number Play 

Once they transition into writing, their love for nuts and bolts can be continued with this Nuts & Bolts Finger Pencil topper with pencil

The Bossy Pirate by John Steven Gurney

The Bossy Pirate 

The title foreshadows the story. 

Very creative use of the unicycle and clothespins to make a steering wheel for the ship.

The kids realised how bossy the pirate was and how the mermaid transformed him into a collaborative pirate where anyone can give orders, and anybody can contribute maps. I loved the natural segue between the attic and the ocean, between reality and imagination. The number of pages could have been reduced. Good lesson to remember. Lots of nautical words learned. I didnt know yardarm and scuttlebutt.

Am I Yours? by Alix Latimer

Am I Yours?

'Am I yours?' is a fun story. I read it with 6,7 and 3 yr olds. They all enjoyed it. The dinosaurs are all so colorful. I learned about few new types of dinosaurs. Its funny that every dinosaur talks to an egg. All the kids liked the part where the egg hatches and the whole family is together. Smooth illustrations. It was interesting to see a bit of the last dinosaur in each page. it made me peek back to see if there was a foreshadow of the coming dinsosaur. Kind of like the 'what do you see?'.

Nice twist on the 'are you my mother' and hints of 'what do you see'. There are little critters all over the place, which the kids had fun pointing out. 

Choo Choo train

In the middle of the night, my little one worried that one of her train was missing from Thomas Engine. As they get ready to pass on the toys to their cousin, it is strange how I am tied to some of the toys, souvenirs from trips to Grand Canyon, Houston NASA.

This powered train should have made it to the market a while ago.

Whats the buzz at the wind vane?

Weathervane is a whimsical word.

from In Lovely Blue

BY FRIEDRICH HÖLDERLIN

TRANSLATED BY GEORGE KALOGERIS

"Up there in the wind, where the wind is not   
Turning the vane of the weathercock,   
The weathercock silently crows in the wind. " -   Wind Vane party

in lovely blue

To be heard

“Human nature is such that we’re going to invest in those things that we understand,” 
 - Sprout CEO Cindy Eckert

How do we make sure that all the people who will be affected by the course taken are invlved from the beginning in the decision making process?

The other day,someone said on LinkedIn that he threw away his business cards. A day when you dont really need them is a great day. Niki Leondakis used them a long time ago. find out what for.

The trick Equinox CEO Niki Leondakis uses to get men to listen to her from CNBC.

Quantum computing for babies

Quantum Computing for Babies (Baby University)

I did not realise that qubits cannot be copied. The black box part is a bit hard to digest. Earlier I was reading that the models in AI are like a black box too.

My kid read the book and asked me at the end "Mama, do we have a quantum computer?" Isnt that great that she wants to know if the computer we have has qubits?
Google has a the largest quantum computer yet of 72 qubits.

Lilliput sewing

Watch as these massive yacht sails are made pic.twitter.com/kbHUYTK0Nl

— Business Insider (@businessinsider) July 16, 2018

Underwater Scooter Seascooter for Shallow Dives

HOVERSTAR Underwater Scooter Seascooter for Shallow Dives,Camera Mount Recreational Dive Series,Snorkeling Adventures or Chasing Fish

Velux Sun Tunnel Tubular Skylight

14 in. Sun Tunnel Tubular Skylight Acrylic Dome with Low-Profile Flashing and Flexible Tunnel-VELUX-TGF 014 0000

Velux sun tunnel tubular skylights with Low Profile Flashing  are ideal for pitched Fiberglass-Asphalt Shingle of Shake type roofs. It can be Installed in as little 2-hours in most applications.

AI coming

Machines might take jobs–they can also help train us for new ones https://t.co/zrBW0U9a4G

— James Bessen (@JamesBessen) July 11, 2018

Shoulda been to what school?

Finishing school then and now

Bricks in Water

Pictures Of The Motherland He Never Knew https://t.co/LOsgc2NlXN

— pras (@bibli_pras) July 15, 2018

The Lady behind The stork Bag

The Stork Bag Stretch Mark Bellie Butter

A mom of three, Erika found the company The stork bag, out of her own need. Her friend needed recommendations for safe products during pregnancy. The company now sells packages geared towards each trimester. 

SlideBelts Men's Leather Ratchet Belt

A belt for all. Yes you all with "in-between" sizes. Vegan leather. No holes ratchet belt .easily interchangeable with straps.

Baobab trees after thousand years

Giant African baobab trees die suddenly after thousands of years https://t.co/j6ZCANGf06

— The Guardian (@guardian) June 11, 2018

letter slide

Watch Virgin Australia planes get a new paint job pic.twitter.com/e9c1Pnp8EW

— Business Insider (@businessinsider) July 15, 2018

Carbon Copy

If we found a little
piece of carbon paper
we made pictures

Waning Backdrop

Massive Iceberg Looms Over A Village In Greenland https://t.co/MdTR8bXWZF

— pras (@bibli_pras) July 15, 2018

Equality, Equity and Justice

The first two panels here make a great point, but it's a shame that they keep getting shared without the third one pic.twitter.com/jAIL8h6H93

— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) July 14, 2018

Sizing things

#flying #aviation pic.twitter.com/oWiOVjjVjh

— Larry Lee (@lazblue) July 13, 2018

How to draw perfect circles?

Video shows newly discovered Stonehenge-like site, revealed by extreme drought https://t.co/42IZorG1Mi

— pras (@bibli_pras) July 14, 2018

How do you make
a giant perfect circle

As kids we used bangles to
get a perfect circle

Bangles store perfect circles
in them

How is a bangle made


With a roller pin



Hows a rollerpin made

Back to the stonehenge
if it was small columns
you wait for the sun
shadows fill the circle
for you

start with a centre
put a stake in.
tie a rope to it
on the other end
have a stick

now mark the ground
pulling the tether
all around the stake.

BLACK+DECKER Smart Dog Collar

BLACK+DECKER Smart Dog Collar, GPS Tracker, 2-Way Audio, Water Resistant

The blackdecker smart dog collar for the pet you love. It is powered by Wagz connected pet technology.

New Wagz™ Explore Smart Collar uses data-driven insights to help dog owners track, monitor, and communicate with their pets in groundbreaking way

Motion Sensor Light LED Strip

Livin’ Well Motion Sensor Light LED Strip – “LightSaver” 5 Ft White LED Strip Lights w/45 Dimmable LED Light Strip Bulbs and LED Rope Lights Timer

Premium 6-Piece Bathroom Towel Set

TreeWool Premium 6-Piece Bathroom Towel Set (2 Bath Towels, 2 Hand Towels and 2 Washcloths) 550 GSM Supreme Soft Ultra Absorbent 100% Cotton (Beige)

Plaster Hand Casting Kit

Livin’ Well Plaster Hand Casting Kit – “Happy Hands” 2 Person Plaster Hand Molding Kit w/Alginate Molding Powder + Hand Molding Kit Tools and Bucket

I have every shakehand frozen in time.

My hand has changed over time.

I put my hand in the kit and imagine the other person's brace.

Shadow letters

A new building of a company
The letters of the name in
shadow type

The best of the sun
augments the name
with the
shadow beneath

https://t.co/OIR5V5Z5U9

— pras (@bibli_pras) July 13, 2018

Machinations

In the morning, I have to beat a super woman at her game.
I have analysed all her plays so far. I know how she thinks. I just have to play her and I will get her.

Today is the game day. My research will be funded if I win the game. If we tie, there will be a tie breaker.
In my previous move, I calculate her next move. I am the dead end in her maze hope. The more I frustrate her, the less she will move. I have to falter once in a while, so she keeps going just enough to think she is winning.

I thought she would move the piece to A20. She always does in this scenario. In the 252 games with this situation, she has always made that move. Is she messing with me? I have to recalibrate my model. Since my model is one step behind her next move, we might never get out of this room unless this competition has a time limit.

I am a machine. I am not supposed to imagine with an unknown outcome. I am to know the thens for all the 'what ifs'.

Sky on Earth

The rain
brings down
the sky to earth

It is in the nature of water
to wash away a bit of
what it touches

Paw boquet

here, I made you a paw bouquet pic.twitter.com/nw9mubNxSG

— Rachel Mennies (@rmennies) July 12, 2018

Women's Leggings

X by Gottex Women's Leggings | Activewear, Easy Access Pocket | Mesh Capri & High Waist |

Mini 3D Wi-Fi Video Camera with Optional Handheld Stabilizer Gimbal

SID 3D Camera by Weeview - Mini 3D Wi-Fi Video Camera with Optional Handheld Stabilizer Gimbal (3D Camera)

SmartFeeder Automatic Pet Feeder

WOpet 7L Pet Feeder, Automatic Pet Feeder for Cats and Dogs,Auto Pet Feeder Food Dispenser–Features Distribution Alarms, Portion Control & Voice Recorder and Timer Programmable

For some people or pets, it is important to feed on time. Smartfeeders help you "manage feeding times, portion sizes, proper ingredients."

JEMPET Petwant SmartFeeder Automatic Pet Feeder, Auto Food Dispenser for Dogs and Cats, Controlled by Smart Phone with WIFI

Fiskars Weed Puller

If you have ever worked with weeds, you will appreciate what fun it can be to catapult weeds into the trash can.

11 ft Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP)

JLF NEW! 11 ft Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Includes EVERYTHING You Need: Fiberglass Paddle, Carry Strap, Dual Action Pump, Leash, Backpack

Ecolab, Forever stock

When I read in Kiplinger that  Ecolab is a stock to buy and hold forever, I was curious about it as I never heard of it.

Ecolab works with customers to tailor the chemical solutions.

Safe way to handle hot grills

Charcoal Companion CC1089 Grill Grate Lifter, Steel

Saw this grill lifter on Cheddar.