Picture of zombie and empty pizza box with caption, “Survival tip: Zopbies crave brains, but can be distracted with pizza.”
May 06
Dwarf Star?
Khurshid Ahmed asks, What does it mean when my best friend says I’m a dwarf star to him? Khurshid, Is your friend an astronomy buff? Dwarf stars are common, small, and not all that bright or hot compared to other stars, so it doesn’t seem like a compliment exactly. On the other hand, at least …
Apr 27
Is there a downside to not having a middle name?
Borvid asks: Is there a downside to not having a middle name? Dear Borvid, My wife has no middle name and it hasn’t been a problem for her, though I suppose when she was a child and her mom called her by her full name it might’ve been harder to tell whether she was in …
Nov 05
Question: Should I confess to a boy I like at school?
Sally from The Dale asks: Should I confess to a boy I like at school? No. If he hasn’t been thinking about you in that way, you’re blindsiding him. Unprepared, he’s likely to fumble or just say no, because he can’t possibly say yes. You will likely have embarrassed him. If he’s not as kind …
Sep 14
New art: Wake up!
Sep 06
What do you do if you put too much milk in cheese sauce?
Some Odd Stranger asks: What do you do if you put too much milk in cheese sauce? Dear Some, Since you can’t remove some of the milk, as I see it you have three choices: have milky cheese sauce. add more of the other ingredients to make a huge batch of cheese sauce and either …
Aug 11
Mini Bench for a Mini Art Gallery
This little paper bench is intended for use in Free Little Art Galleries. It can be scaled to suit. It’s fairly sturdy, so if you have a seated figurine of matching size, they should be able to sit on it. The bench is folded from a single sheet of cardstock, cut out and folded based …
Jul 12
Homemade refrigerator magnets from digital artwork
I’ve had to do some experimenting to create the magnets I’ve been sending out to Free Little Art Galleries. I tried different construction techniques and I’m here now to say what works and what doesn’t. What I’ve been making is a photo print stuck to lightweight backing material, the print having a border that wraps …
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