by Captain Skellett | Dec 17, 2009 | Just for Fun, Science Art, Science at Home
Science and dessert… oh yeah. The two best things in the world, barring only the horizon blue and bare and far from shore. Not So Humble Pie is making incredible science inspired cookie and cupcake art, these pictures look absolutely unequivocally delicious and...
by Captain Skellett | Dec 2, 2009 | How Things Work, Science at Home
Look into the screen and smile. Ever wondered where those teeth o’ yours came from? Whence did they sprout, sharp, strong and shiny from yon glistening gums? And why did ye have baby teeth which grew and survived a good ten years before being mercilessly...
by Captain Skellett | Nov 30, 2009 | Drugs, Just for Fun, Science at Home
Arr, it be that time of the year when all the good cabin boys hang their stockings off the mainsail and cook gets busy making eggnog. My harbour is in Australia, so eggnog is not a favourite of mine. The rich, milkiness of the drink is ill-suited for the hot Yuletides...
by Captain Skellett | Nov 28, 2009 | How Things Work, Science at Home
I was reading a story to my niece a few months ago (we’ll call her Cutie, ‘cos she’s cute, and she’s not actually my niece, she’s SexyMan’s niece.) She’s about two. While we were reading this story the cat came into the living...
by Captain Skellett | Aug 2, 2009 | How Things Work, Science at Home
It has been a shocker of a weekend, to be honest. Not completely crap (new shoes only $67, and SEXY! plus lots of time spent with SexyMan *grin*), but today has been a bit of a write-off as the ex came over to pick up his stuff resulting in a fair amount of...
by Captain Skellett | Jul 12, 2009 | Science at Home
What a weekend it’s been! A big night out, a hangover, a roast dinner cooked by a friend, and a good movie (The Unborn, I recommend it if you like them scary). All in all I’m exhausted, and really can’t be bothered washing the dishes right now. This...