Sunset Clouds

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Persevero,

The Heavens Are Thine...

"The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine:

as for the world and the fulness thereof,

thou hast founded them." ~ Psalm 89:11

"The day is thine, the night also is thine:

thou hast prepared the light

and the sun." ~ Psalm 74:16

"Honour and majesty are before him: strength and

beauty are in his sanctuary." ~ Psalm 96:6

 

"Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who

prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass

to grow upon the mountains." ~ Psalm 147:8

 

"O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in

all the earth! who hast set thy

glory above the heavens." ~ Psalm 8:1

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Persevero,

Psalm 8

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3When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon

and the stars, which Thou hast ordained;

4What is man that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man,

that Thou visitest him?

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Psalm 8:3-4

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Persevero,

The Work of His Hands

 

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Persevero,

Scribe

The Greatest Argument Against Atheism

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

4 Their line is gone out to all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he hath set a tabernacle for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

~ Psalm 19:1-6

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"...no poem ever contained a finer argument against Atheism, nor one better expressed."

~ Dr. Geddes, in reference to Psalm 19

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"There is certainly nothing so obscure or contemptible, even in the smallest corners of the earth, in which some marks of the power and wisdom of God may not be seen."

~ John Calvin

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Persevero,

Scribe

Drug da Bug

No, no, I haven't gone off the deep end. And my brain cells are still functioning quite properly, thank you. I actually do drug bugs - legally, too. Wanna know how?

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Supplies needed: Ethyl Acetate (caution: poisonous chemical), medicine dropper, straight pins, small jar w/ lid, plaster of Paris, Styrofoam square (cardboard works, too)

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Getting Ready First, take a small amount of the plaster of Paris, and add water, stirring until you get a thick, gloopy consistancy. Next, pour a very small amount of the mixture into the bottom of the jar, leaving it to harden completely. When that's done, take some of the Ethyl Acetate in the dropper and put three to four drops into the jar, closing the lid quickly. The chemical will seep into the plaster of Paris and form a gas inside the sealed jar which will kill your bugs, but leave you with completely intact specimens for your collection.

Step 1 Catch your victim (alive). Don't go out and knock its block off with a stick. Catch it carefully, doing it as little bodily harm as you possibly can. It doesn't matter what kind of bug you use. In this case, we used a "Pumpkin" spider for the experiment.

Step 2 Carefully deposit the bug inside the jar, quickly sealing the lid once it's inside to prevent the gas from escaping.

Step 3 Watch and wait. The time it takes for your bug to die may depend on what type of bug you're using. Sometimes the killing can be a very quick procedure, but usually it takes a couple hours. However long it takes, keep an eye on the jar. You'll know when the gas begins taking effect (Ethyl Acetate targets the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys). In our experiment, the "Pumpkin" spider started staggering around the jar and found trouble getting back on it's feet again when it fell over (if you're a Lord of the Rings fan, it would remind you of Shelob blundering around after drinking one orc-blood cocktail too many). When the bug becomes more and more lethargic, and finally stops moving completely, don't take it out just yet. You want to make sure it's totally dead. The bug may just be in a stupor preliminary to death, and fresh air will eventually arouse it, even if looks lifeless.

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Step 4 Remove the bug from the jar carefully (seal the jar again up once your done). Arrange it in some life-like poses, and take some pictures.

Final Step Put the bug in a pose you like, and then pin him to the Styrofoam square. Viola! You have the beginnings of a bug collection!

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Special thanks to Mr. R for his part in getting me started on my bug-collecting. His help is greatly appreciated.

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Persevero,

Scribe

Lizard Hunter

Yes, folks, here's another reptile post (that's good news for some and bad news for others). My brothers and I were outside again today, equipped with our snake stick, bucket, and net, and after some poking and prying around, we rounded up what we believe to be three Western Fence Lizards. One was a matured adult, and the other two were juveniles. Check 'em out in the pics below...

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The obliging juveniles

The not-so-obliging adult, who proceeded to...

... bite my finger. And not let go.His bite felt like a strong pinch, so even though it didn't hurt that much, it wasn't the most comfortable feeling in the world either. He held on for almost five minutes despite my efforts to shake, pull, or pry him off. When I did get him loose, I had a slightly sore finger and a new respect for lizard tenacity.

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Persevero,

Scribe

Interview with a Snake

Earlier this evening, my brothers and I found four Common Garter Snakes in the backyard and promptly captured three of them (one found an exit down a rabbit hole)...

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Exclusive Interview with Mr. Snake

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Mr. Snake's amazing talents include...tying knots.

That's "S" for "Scribe" (see, I just knew I had fans out there...)

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"And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good." ~ Genesis 1:25

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Persevero,

Scribe

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P.S. After the pictures and video were taken, my brothers and I took a cleaver, did some mincing, and served Garter with Garden Salad for dinner... hmmm... yummy...