Red Mantis Chronicles

05/15/2026

Get ready kidz!

03/11/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haOtp0uGTDM

Good Morning!

The methods Yakisugi, or Shou Sugi Ban, inspired my method of distress finishing. Let your thoughts wander as you listen to the bird sing!

03/10/2024

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/lasco-coronagraph

Some of Y'all are going to see Dragon's tonight...

It's cool!

The Sun has spoken yet again.

Lasco c2 Lasco c3 Imagery provided courtesy of NASA and ESA. Usage Impacts Details History Data LASCO images have been used by the SWPC forecast office to characterize the solar corona heating and transient events, including CME's, and to see the effects of the corona on the solar wind. More recentl...

02/18/2024

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/18/health/walking-speed-physical-therapy-gait-wellness/index.html

"You move like a pregnant Yak!"

The only gait speed you need to be worried about is the ability to take 10 to 20 steps.

You don't need a physical therapist, if you are following the advice of this article, which is mostly crap.

Your gait speed, after the 7th decade of life, can be used as a "predictor" of early mortality, as it indicates a level of disability, which in aging is a typical 12 year journey into death.

Have a great day walking the planet!

Walking speed is gaining traction as a vital sign, providing critical information about physical and mental health risks. Here’s when to get a gait analysis.

02/12/2024

My day starts like this...

The Alien Doughnut Masters are very specific.

So they send a baking sheet of instruction.

I Hope everybody gets what they need today.

02/12/2024

Hand stretched brioche, so light and delightful, with a doughnut hole.

This Zenstyle Elephant Ear will bring you moments of inner Joy, Laughter, and perhaps Mental Clarity.

The Clarity is not guaranteed however, as some participants in our most recent tests have seen stars or fireworks.

I Hope everybody gets what they need today.

02/11/2024

The DoughnutWaffle and Alien Elephant Ear are the best doughnuts ever.

You might never have a chance to find out, I make so few.

Oh...I may have eaten a couple..

02/05/2024

The Wabi Sabi is a Cinnamon sugared, NorCal Elephant Ear, with a doughnut hole.

Soft and Crunchy, sweet delight, perfect for rainy days.

You should have one. Please share.

02/04/2024

The NorCal DoughnutWaffle is a delightful treat, brought to you by the Alien Baker.

I am the Alien, so hi!

Downtown Santa Rosa folks need to try these.

02/04/2024

The can be custom made for your specific needs.