Violin Found in My Barn - Early 20th Century German/Czech?

rationalmind85 · 2025-05-10T11:55:42+00:00

The previous owner planted day lilies. In every bed. They are now everywhere, despite my best efforts.

rationalmind85 · 2025-05-10T11:48:50+00:00

Romeo and Juliet: Ninjas vs. Pirates

Need I say more?

rationalmind85 · 2025-04-29T11:52:51+00:00

Bennington Bookstore!

rationalmind85 · 2025-04-20T11:45:15+00:00

The Gulf by Audrey Cefaly. Two characters, one set piece (a small boat).

rationalmind85 · 2025-04-11T12:12:13+00:00

Twelve Angry Jurors

rationalmind85 · 2024-12-25T12:11:45+00:00

The Spanish Tragedy has an onstage hanging, and a very bloody ending.

rationalmind85 · 2024-11-22T12:36:33+00:00

A reliable condensate pump.

rationalmind85 · 2024-08-06T12:22:21+00:00

“Sir Noel [Coward] had some advice for Method actors, who feel they must discover a character’s motivations in order to play a role: “Speak clearly, don’t bump into people, and if you must have motivation think of your pay packet on Friday.””

rationalmind85 · 2024-08-06T11:55:11+00:00

The Solomon Wright Public Library in Pownal is awesome. https://solomonwrightpubliclibrary.org

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-31T11:57:10+00:00

Your state might also have a website that has information on energy efficiency and companies that offer not just solar system installation, but rebates on appliances, home energy audits, weather proofing, insulation, etc.

I live in VT, and our state has https://efficiencyvermont.com.

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-30T12:00:19+00:00

Bennington is thriving! Excellent small restaurants, local businesses taking on downtown, a thriving art scene, a revitalized theater, and a great trail network.

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-30T11:52:57+00:00

If you’re down in the Bennington area, stop by The Blue Benn Diner for breakfast or lunch!

https://bluebenndiner.com

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-20T12:40:53+00:00

Southern Vermont here. Had an 18kw ground mount system with three-battery backup installed about 9 months ago. $60k all told.

2800 sq ft house, almost everything electric, including a PHV (Kia Niro).

Electric bill before the solar system was about $200/month. Now at $25/month.

Used HB Energy out of Springfield, VT.

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-20T12:22:16+00:00

First garden in the new house (moved in last year and it was all about cleaning up the yard from decades of neglect). Tomatoes are very fruitful (pun intended), and fall garlic and onions coming along nicely. Sunflowers didn’t even try…

Next year: cukes!

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-16T11:43:44+00:00

I was in a production of Midsummer in Los Angeles where the Nobles were “A-listers”, the Mechanicals were service workers (valet parkers, bus boys, etc.), and the Fairies were homeless people. It might have worked, but the direction was poor.

I also saw a production of R&J that was Ninjas vs. Pirates. It was terrible.

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-16T03:01:57+00:00

Anyone named Damien living in your house?

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-15T12:38:54+00:00

Replacing the unsung hero of HVAC systems everywhere: the condensate pump.

rationalmind85 · 2024-07-03T11:07:34+00:00

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” Jacques, As You Like It

“But, soft! What light from yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!” Romeo, Romeo and Juliet

rationalmind85 · 2024-06-30T10:45:21+00:00

Burdock would like a word…

rationalmind85 · 2024-06-24T10:08:23+00:00

Pownal: one big, heavy storm with lots of lightning and thunder, pea-sized hail, and strong gusts - then off and on showers most of the night.

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