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| Broadcast Schedule | Channel Links | Important News |
| Today!!! Sunday, September 27, 2015 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM PST |
| No Story Writing! We'll write again on October 4. |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| No VacaChat Broadcast.
The chatroom will be open at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST; 8:00 PM CST) |
| Upcoming!!! Sunday, October 4, 2015 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM PST |
| Story Writing! Join us for all the "behind-the-scenes" fun as we write the new story! |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| VacaChat Broadcast.
Time for more fun, frivolity, festivity, and fervent activity! |
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| Channel Links |
| The pop-out chat link no longer uses the old style chat.
However, it is still a nice way to save on memory and be able to refresh
without losing both chat and video. The easiest way to do this is to open the pop-out chat in a browser window. Log in. (Type a period in the chat line—hit enter. This will open the login screen.) Size this chat window to equal about 1/3 of your desktop space. Then open a new window or tab (Ctrl-T or Ctrl-N in most browsers) and use it to open the pop-out video. If you opened a new tab, you can then click on the tab and drag it to an open space on your desktop. Size it to about 2/3 of your desktop space beside the chat. Now you have both open and can refresh one without disturbing the other. You can resize either without resizing the other. I hope this helps. |
| VacaChannel |
| http://www.ustream.tv/channel/vacadude |
| Pop-Out |
| If you want to view the chat or video in pop-out screens, use the links below. Some find that this places less stress on their computer and/or its memory. |
| Video: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/vacadude |
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| If you use the pop-out links, it is recommended that you open two browser windows. That way, if one needs to be refreshed, the other is not affected. |
| Our Furred, Feathered, and Scaled Babies |
| We will soon have a new feature on the VacaNews
website. Send us pictures of you and your pets. We'll have a page
featuring all our animal family members. Send them to
vacachatb@gmail.com. Make sure
you include your chat name and your pet's name. You can also include
your real name and location if you want to. I've only gotten photos from a few people. (The new page will be posted soon—just waiting on some graphics from TheDude.) Surely more chatters have pets that they'd like to show to the world! |
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The 5th Anniversary International MOD Meet!!! |
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Click on the title above to see the entire Laughing Outside the Box 2015 series. |
| VacaChat Broadcast Changes |
| Look here for any changes to upcoming broadcasts. |
| On Sunday evening, September 20th, Vaca hopes to broadcast either a recording of his Skype visit with the MOD meet or a brief chat about the MOD meet. |
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| A Note from the Dude | Chatter News |
Prayer Requests |
Vaca Blog |
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| Hello Vriends, | ||
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I can't believe it's nearly the end of the month already. We'll
have a new VacaChat coming up next weekend! I hope everybody has
been surviving the week okay. A lot of people who had attended
the MOD Meet in Minneapolis have been having MOD withdrawals. It
sure looks like a lot of fun was had by all! I haven't had a
chance to do any more cartoons this week on account of my having
to put out a bunch of fires with work and the business, but I'm
hoping to crank one out later today.
I am going to do something that I don't often do--and that is to admit defeat on one of my "proof of concept" constructions. The vapor chamber that I thought was going to really make short work of 3D Printer post-processing is just not working at all. I believe I made some bad assumptions about how the acetone vapors work on a given model (I had only tried it one time before launching into building this elaborate chamber). I made a snail's progress on the chamber itself over the course of many months, and now that I got it built and the fan working adequately, I can't get any kind of smoothing to occur. I have left the pieces in the vapor bath for several hours, and nothing. I think I made the chamber too big, not airtight enough, and it is just not getting the saturation of vapors that it needs. So I'm calling it a dud. So now I need to figure out what to do with this nice box with glass windows. I thought about a bird house, or a bird feeder. Or maybe a submarine for Zorro? I think it would work as a birdhouse if I could just find some birds that are no more than an inch tall. Oh well. It was a learning experience. Especially since I had never cut glass before! So it wasn't a total waste. Luckily, some new techniques have emerged for cold vapor baths. One involves simply a Rubbermaid food container, some paper towels, and some aluminum foil. I am going to try that next. It is a big week for space! Tonight is the total lunar eclipse (I am hoping the clouds that are covering the sky right now will clear out of here in time!) Also, NASA is making a big announcement tomorrow about some findings on Mars. The current thinking is that they will announce overwhelming circumstantial evidence of flowing, liquid water on the planet. But the press conference is tomorrow, and I'll be waiting with bells on! Well, that's about it for life in Vacaville here. Hope to see you next weekend in the chat room! |
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| Cheers, VacaDude | ||
| Sharoot | Sharoot's featured pictures can be found
at the end of each newsletter, under Photos of the
Week. She says that since they are located at the end, then "Sharoot's
the Caboose!" Today Sharoot shares with us more photos of birds spotted on their trip to California. |
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| Elsalynda | Elsalynda's latest column entitled Meet Your
Neighbor: Susanna Fiore, is available online here: http://waltham.wickedlocal.com/article/20150917/NEWS/150916166 Elsa also shares with us a link to a video with this explanation: "This is the full version of the video of the book launch for Dead in Good Company, in which I have a poem, at the Bigelow Chapel at the Mt. Auburn Cemetery on August 9. You can see my 'group' at the front on the left, with Michael King at the back, and me wandering about amongst the din!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NI-LR2VCI8 |
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| Littleguys | We received this from Littleguys: For those of you that only know me via the internet, or have not seen me in years and years....I am the one in the turquoise blouse. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Residents-Donate-Artifacts-for-Cedar-Fire-Monument-314003781.html | ||
| We'd love to include more news of VacaChatters. If you have something you'd like to share (something about you or your family) or if you know of exciting news about another chatter that they're just too shy to share, please send it to us! (We won’t run it without that chatter’s permission, however.) | |||
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| TheDaddyBird, DotRot, ChatterChopz and BugGirl | As most of you know, TDB, Dot, CC and Bug were involved in a three car accident as they were leaving Minneapolis following the MODMeet. None of them were injured severely, mostly bumps and bruises (LOTS of bruises). All will be fine. (Although the same cannot be said for BugGirl's car!) Thank you all for your prayers and outpouring of concerns. | ||
| Jes | Jes has requested prayers. She has lost a close friend and is also facing some rather daunting medical tests and procedures. She is, of course, worried and stressed, and in need of all our prayers and healing vibes. | ||
| KSBorn |
KSBorn has sent us an update. She writes, "I’m still in the midst of
chemo and hormone blocker every day. In 2008 I had breast cancer and it
returned July 2014 same breast cancer in my lung now and 2 lymph nodes
positive. I’m getting ready to have a surgery to get a port. I will
probably be on chemo for life. I have numerous tests monthly. Thank you so much for the prayers and please continue." |
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| Marilyn Crabb | UPDATE:
Hi! I survived six months of chemotherapy. I'll have my breast
tumor and left axillary nodes removed on Friday, Feb. 13. Radiation will
be next. Please pray that the surgeon does a good job and all my cancer
is removed! My screen name was/is MarilynLA on UStream. (Marilyn from Los Angeles) |
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| Littleguys | UPDATE:
We received this from Littleguys this week: I
am recuperating from a minor thing, but wanted to share with you folks,
especially those of you that know I have not been able to show my horses
"in hand" for over two years. I have sciatica. That is the sciatic nerve
causing trouble. In my case, the hole in the vertebra that the sciatic
nerve goes through was filling up with arthritis. Knee and hip joints
are fine, though I have been limping as if they bothered me. I wanted to
take care of it over a year ago when the MRI showed us what the actual
problem was, but the doctors INSISTED on taking care of the Stage Zero
Breast Cancer last year instead. (Cancer is gone and since it was Stage
Zero, never had to do chemo) Finally, last Thursday morning, I went to Kaiser and got some shots "in the right place." Camera and all. Good friends of mine insisted I stay at their place so they could make sure I followed instructions, take it easy, don't bend down, lean over, feed my horses, trim trees, etc. Yep, you country girls know what I mean. And I got to watch their Direct TV with the RFD channel. That was icing on the cake. By the afternoon after the 6:30 am procedure, for the first time in over six months…after sitting or laying down, I did NOT have to first stand and steady myself and then have 5 - 10 painful steps. That alone was worth the procedure, that I can now stand and walk normally. |
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| Elsalynda | Keep Elsalynda in your prayers as she struggles with health, computer and weather related issues. | ||
| GentleDoe | Latest update from GentleDoe (as of 9/57).
GentleDoe gives us much more information on her situation and
struggles. To read her entire post, click
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| Shari in Memphis | UPDATE!!!
We heard from Shari recently. She is now on the VacaNews mailing list,
so we'll be able to keep in touch with her more easily. She tells us,
"Hi guys! Shari in Memphis is alive. I've been having tons of health
problems, so that's tons of doc appointments! I have moved to northern
Arkansas, for health reasons, and looking forward to hub moving up here
in a couple of years, when he retires. It's gorgeous in the country, and
I love that we were able to find a place on a stream. Lots of wild
animals around! I miss you all. Shari (no longer in Memphis) (Shari Sides on FB)" |
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| Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts for owl our wonderful VacaFamily members! If you have any prayer requests, updates or news of answered prayers, please let us know. Email us with the information so it can be included in the next newsletter. | |||
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| A Message From Zorro | StoryTime News | StoryTime Archive | Recipe of the Week |
| Hello there, Everbuddy! | ||
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Zorro the Mouse, here. Well, it looks like I finally get
my apartment! I just hope it is not too stinky after all
of the acetone vapor thingies. I don't smoke, so at
least I don't have to worry about blowing anything up.
The Dude was saying the chamber might make a good
submarine, if he could just figure a way to make it
waterproof. I think that would be pretty kewl! I could
putter around at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay
looking for shipwrecks filled with treasure. Or at the
very least, maybe some containers of cheese that might
have fallen off a slow boat from Wisconsin.
It looks like we might be driving to Sacramento tonight. If the weather clears, the Dude wants to see if he can get a picture of the eclipsed moon rising over the Tower Bridge on the Sacramento River. It might make for a pretty neat photo. We'll just have to see about them clouds. He has been taking the old camera out to shoot black and white photos--lately trying for some shots at night. I like to do that because he lets me hold the shutter release cable. On those night shots I have to hold the shutter open for very long periods of time. I don't wear a watch, so I just count like "one Bachensteiner, two Bachensteiner, three..." I can hold it open for a very long time if I know there is a reward of yummy Bachensteiner Cheese waiting for me afterward! Well, the days is slipping by and there is so much to do. So we'll see you all next weekend! |
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| Yours Most Whiskerly, Zorro |
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| Next StoryTime | Sunday, October 4 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST |
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| Title | RoboMouse | ||
| Invitation | We need story writers! Please consider dropping in and checking out the fun we have writing the stories. Honestly, it's not at all difficult to join in and you'll surely be glad you did. | ||
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If anyone wants to request a recipe or a recipe category, just email me.
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Kohl Und Hackfleisch (German Cabbage Casserole) |
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray an 8x12-inch baking dish with
cooking spray. In a large skillet, over medium high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and caraway seed and continue to cook and stir for 2 more minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking up clumps of meat with the back of a spoon. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until cabbage is translucent, about 4 minutes. Off the heat, add the cheese and sour cream, salt and pepper, stirring to combine evenly. Pour into the prepared bake dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake for 40 minutes until lightly browned. |
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil and spray
thoroughly with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together flour and baking soda. In the bowl of a mixer, beat margarine, white sugar, and brown sugar on medium until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fully combined. With the mixer on low, add flour mixture slowly. Stir in chocolate chips. Press dough into prepared pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden but center is still soft. In a large bowl, combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted margarine and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Stir in pecans and pour over chocolate chip cookie. Spread evenly and place pan back in the oven for about 25-35 minutes or until pecan mixture is browned and set. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Chill in refrigerator before slicing and serving. |
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| Owl Cams | Other Bird Cams | Other Nature Cams | Video Picks of the Week | Inspiration |
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Shetland Islands Puffins | http://www.shetland.org/puffincam/ | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-burrow-cam | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-loafing-ledge-cam These pages also contain links to numerous other nature cams. |
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| Eagles | |||||
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Southwest Florida Eagles
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6DdvVbbi8 | |||
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Black Eagle |
http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam |
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Decorah Eagles |
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles | |||
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Berry College Eagle Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/berry-eagle-cam | |||
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http://www.pixcontroller.com/eagles/index.htm | ||||
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PA Falcon Cam |
http://www.pacast.com/players/falcon.asp | |||
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Commerce Tower Peregrines |
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/wildlife-cameras/peregrine-falcon-web-camera Cam not live now but should be returning soon. |
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Pitt Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam1 | |||
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Gulf Tower Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam2 | |||
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Emily
Falcon Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/emily-falcon-cam | |||
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RFalconCam |
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ | |||
| Talking Birds | |||||
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Watch the Birdie |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Watch-the-Birdie | |||
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Disco |
https://www.youtube.com/user/MsJumpinJude/videos | |||
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Hummingbird University of Arizona |
Marmou (Marilyn) sent this from her new home town in Arizona. This
little lady built a nest on the end of a data cable for a future
wireless access point. http://www.pdc.arizona.edu/webcam/ENR2_HummingBird.aspx |
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California Condor San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego, California |
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/condor-cam | |||
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KC Zoo Penguin Cam |
http://www.kansascityzoo.org/penguincam |
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Whidbey Island Back Porch other assorted birds |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/katersch | |||
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Hellgate Ospreys |
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/ | |||
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Ostrich Chicks |
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ostrich-egg-cam-live | ||
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Streaming Bird Cams |
http://www.beakspeak.com/ | |||
| Pandas | |||||
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San Diego Zoo Pandas |
www.sandiegozoo.org (click
on live cams)
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http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo. Zoo's
blogs: http://blognew.sandiegozoo.org/category/animals-and-plants/giant-pandas/ |
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Giant Panda Cam |
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm | |||
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Kansas City Polar Bears |
http://www.kctv5.com/category/244581/nikita-berlin-polar-bear-cam | |||
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Brown Bears and Salmon |
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls (lots of other cams at this site, as well) |
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Black Bears |
http://www.bear.org/website/live-cameras/live-cameras/holly-bears-den-cam-live.html | |||
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Golden Paw-Prints Classic Golden Retrievers Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/golden-retriever-puppy-cam The puppies have all gone to their forever homes. |
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San Diego Zoo and Safari Park |
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/ | |||
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Wild Earth Safari Cam | http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wildearth-safaris | |||
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The Pet Collective |
http://www.thepetcollective.tv/livestreams/ | |||
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Critter Chat Cams |
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Friends of Felines Rescue
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www.ustream.tv/ffrc | |||
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Little House |
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CC's Page of Links (scheduled for updating) |
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Fascinating Information about the Jeweled City | ||||
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John has talked about the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
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| Mother Owl Takes On Snake—and Wins | |||||
| Ketaki sent this in. She says, "I saw it live when it happened and it was so fast. It's too bad she didn't kill it and feed to the owlets. They could have used the food, and the snake, a rat snake, is non-venomous. But she was intent on protection. They run it in slow motion at the end so you can see her, and the inset window shows the snake coming down from the top." | |||||
| http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150514-owl-snake-video-animals-fight/ | |||||
| This Bird Song Collection Will Get You In Tune With Nature | |||||
| http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=15112 | |||||
| Help in Identifying Birds | |||||
| Try www.whatbird.com It's helps identify lots of birds. | |||||
| Meet Zeus | |||||
| http://kittensdaily.com/meet-zeus-blind-owl-gorgeous-eyes/ | |||||
| Some Interesting Information About Someone We All Know Well | |||||
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| International Space Station Links | |||||
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broadcast the Dude talked about the websites where one can view the
spacestation and the view that the astronauts have. Here are the links: This one has the map, but no chat. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ This site has a chat room. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload |
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Birds talking together& kissing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D25iWCmoct0
Ramiro G. Gonzalez on "You Bet Your Life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=445&v=toKVC7cNqmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=LihGeOt-GPM
Shark!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJTydvBqQJo
Slippery Squirrel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9-rE5RBZvU
New Big Brother
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSe0g7gV5uQ
Hungry Dogs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zptf92YkLPI
Pay
it Forward
http://nethugs.com/inspirational/stories/ohio-boys-gift-to-soldier/
Contact Juggling - His Skills are Totally Hypnotizing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rqeR-iLKYA
Hotel California - Cubanos Acapella
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW1dUnBhwL8
Flowers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNQFLkVBwPw
Q’eswachaka Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dql-D6JQ1Bc
When Love Becomes an Instinct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbqUJNAlqIY
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| Just for the Fun of It |
Fun Animations | Photo of the Week | Zorro's Word of the Week |
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Pinecone Owls
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pineconecrafts/ss/Pine-Cone-Owl-Craft.htm
Itty Bitty Acorn Owls
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2010/11/curly-birds-on-bloesem-kids-acorn-owls.html
TP Roll Mice
http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/11/paper-roll-mice.html
Tauntzletz Finger Puppets
http://www.purlbee.com/2010/03/21/mollys-sketchbook-bunny-finger-puppets/
Mouse Snack Attack
http://www.paaseastereggs.com/recipes-mouse-snack-attack.php
Owl Mask Template
(three others also available)
http://www.illistyle.com/crafts/felt-animal-mask-printable-templates/
From the Dude
Here are a couple of photos that I took yesterday. It is the trunk of a eucalyptus tree--I had no
idea they would display so many colors like that! And I swear in the vertical one, the surface
looks like paintbrush stokes--like Van Gogh's "The Starry Night." That same kind of impasto technique...
I just thought it looked very pretty.
Sharoot's Caboose
Sharoot shares,
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Also seen on the Trail, but we had one who hung out by our hotel room
and sang to us every morning and every night during our stay in Eureka, CA.
This is a White-Crowned Sparrow.
| Kyle's well known among his friends for his "triple
groaner" riddles and jokes. Now he shares them with VacaFamily. Enjoy! |
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Why should you always guard your rear while you're in the
hospital?
You're in enema territory. |
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What does a cow say when she has a cold?
Aaaahhh...AAAAhhh....AAAAHHHHMMMMMOOOOO! |
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A little boy was taken to the dentist. It was discovered that he had
a cavity that would have to be filled. "Now, young man," asked the
dentist, "what kind of filling would you like for that tooth?"
"Chocolate, please," replied the youngster.
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Why was there a bug in the computer?
It was looking for a byte to eat. |
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A man is sitting at home one evening when the doorbell rings.
When he answers the door, a 6 foot tall cockroach is standing there. The cockroach immediately punches him between the eyes and scampers off. The next evening, the man is sitting at home when the doorbell rings. When he answers the door, the cockroach is there again. This time, it punches him, kicks him and karate chops him before running away. The third evening, the man is sitting at home when the doorbell rings. When he answers the door, the cockroach is there yet again. It leaps at him and stabs him several times before making off. The gravely injured man manages to crawl to the telephone and summon an ambulance. He is rushed to intensive care and they save his life. The next morning, the doctor is doing his rounds. He asks our hero what happened, so the man explains about the 6 foot cockroach's attacks, culminating in the near fatal stabbing. The doctor thinks for a moment and says, "Yes, there is a nasty bug going around." |
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| Upcoming Holidaze! | |||
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September 27 National Crush A Can Day Ancestor Appreciation Day National Thank You Day Tourism Day September 28 National Ask a Stupid Question Day Hug a Vegetarian Day Drink Beer Day National Strawberry Cream Pie Day National Good Neighbor Day September 29 National Poisoned Blackberries Day Heart Day Happy Goose Day National Coffee Day Confucius Day September 30 National Mud Pack Day Chewing Gum Day October Adopt a Shelter Dog Month American Pharmacist Month Apple Jack Month Arts and Crafts Month Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month Clergy Appreciation Month Computer Learning Month Cookie Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Eat Country Ham Month Fair Trade Month |
October (cont.) International Drum Month Lupus Awareness Month National Apple Month National Arts and Humanities Month National Chili Month National Diabetes Month National Pizza Month National Vegetarian Month National Popcorn Popping Month National Sarcastic Awareness Month Seafood Month Wishbones for Pets Month (wishbonesforpets.com) 1st Saturday of October - International Frugal Fun Day 1st Week of October - Get Organized Week 1st Week of October - Customer Service Week October 1 World Vegetarian Day Homemade Cookie Day Magic Circles Day Habitat Day Jimmy Carter’s Birthday (1924) October 2 National Name Your Car Day Gandhi’s Birthday Change a Light Day National Custodial Worker Day October 3 National Virus Appreciation Day Techies Day |
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PHREAKER
Pronunciation: \FREE-ker\
noun
Definition of PHREAKER
one who gains illegal access to the telephone system
EXAMPLES
This year's annual conference on culture and technology will
focus on the subculture of hackers and phreakers.
"Wire fraud spiked, and the FBI cracked down on phreakers and their blue boxes."
— Jose Pagliery, CNN.com, March 11, 2015
DID YOU KNOW?
Phreakers are people who specialize in attacks on the telephone system.
The word, which became popular in the mid-1980s, is probably a combination of the words phone and freak.
(Phreakers are also known as "phreaks" or "phone phreaks.") In the early days, phreakers whistled or used an instrument to
mimic the tones the phone system then used to route calls and identify payment, especially as a way to avoid paying
for an expensive call. Modern phreaking involves breaking into and manipulating the phone company's
computer system, making it a specialized kind of
hacking.
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VacaShopping for School
Do your kids or grandkids need new shirts or jackets for school? Wouldn't they look great in Vaca Shirts?
VacaDude’s creations are perfect for school fun.
Check them all out at VacaDude's CafePress store! Support our beloved
artist/broadcaster/friend!
http://www.cafepress.com/vacadude
MollyTheOwlBooks
Eric has discontinued the sales of all his books and merchandise.
of that and want one, let DotRot know
and she'll do what she can to make it available to you.
