Tag Archives: Open Thread Thursdays

Open Thread Thursday: Greta Thunberg

Continuing with the theme of Women’s History Month, I present a young woman of growing renown who will continue to have an impact on the world stage: Greta Thunberg. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg FRSGS (Swedish: [ˈɡrêːta ˈtʉ̂ːnbærj] (About this … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Pantyhose

It’s time for another Open Thread Thursday. Today’s topic: pantyhose. Enjoy! Pantyhose, called sheer tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, are close-fitting legwear covering the wearer’s body from the waist to the toes. Mostly considered to … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Coronavirus

It’s Thursday! Which means it’s time for OPEN THREAD THURSDAY! This week’s topic: coronavirus! Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections which are typically mild including the … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Roger Clemens

From Wikipedia (Roger Clemens) William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed “Rocket”, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: House of Commons of the United Kingdom

From Wikipedia (House of Commons of the United Kingdom) The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords (the upper house). Both Commons and … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: SATRO-ECG

From Wikipedia (SATRO-ECG) SATRO-EKG – a computer program analysing electro-cardiology signals. It is based on the SFHAM model. It facilitates the evaluation of electrical activity of myocardium, and therefore, early detection of ischemic changes in the heart. This is our … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Sancocho

From Wikipedia (Sancocho) Sancocho is a traditional soup (often considered a stew) in several Spanish and Latin American cuisines. Variations represent popular national dishes in the Canary Islands of Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and … Continue reading

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On Hiatus

We here (meaning me) have decided to put this blog on hiatus for a time (probably till the end of this month) to recharge my creative batteries. I will be posting new Open Thread Thursday’s, as usual, so there will … Continue reading

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Feedback on the Open Thread Thursday feature

Looking over the last three Open Thread Thursday’s, I see that the June 2nd Plutocracy entry got 43 hits. The June 9th Megachilidae got 56 hits, and last Thursday, June 16th, got 18 hits (as of this writing). So, I’m … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Gao

From Wikipedia (Gao) Gao is a town in eastern Mali on the River Niger lying 320 km (200 mi) ESE of Timbuktu. Situated on the left bank of the river at the junction with the Tilemsi valley, it is the … Continue reading

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