Jennifer Marie Brissett

Science Fiction Author www.jennbrissett.com @jennifermariebrissett

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DIY Hanging Transom (pt. 7 - Final)

I'm glad I made this transom. It's kinda lovely in my apartment. But I think I'm done with big DIY projects for a while. This project was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Or rather, it was more challenging.

I took it down last night and did some cleaning of the plexiglass with Novus cleaner as some of the dust and debris from my construction efforts landed under the window films. I also scratched the acrylic a little.

As I am no pro-woodworker, figuring out how the materials worked (what they can do, and what the cannot do) put me on a little learning curve. Wood filler is not glue. So trying to use that way was part of my problems. Wood filler fills gaps; it doesn't close them.

I think my original design was basically sound. It's just my wood working skills are very basic.

I did some more work on one of the corners that was still a bit wonky. I also replaced the window film on the left with a matching film to the right. So now both ends of the transom match.

I flipped the film on the left so the images somewhat mirror each other.

I think the transom turned out great! The end results of my meager skills makes it look kinda vintage. Anyone seeing it may think I bought it from some Flea Market or Thrift Store. 😅 I don't mind that, though. It's actually pretty nice. 🥰

NOTE: I just discovered the Japanese have a traditional transom called a 'Ranma'. It's used indoors over doorways to provide light, ventilation, and room separation. Huh?! I always felt my transom looked a bit Japanese😁

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''Summer Faeries series'' by Kazuaki Koseki

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ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY August 13, 2026 at 05:00PM On August 12, the Moon's shadow reached out to touch our fair planet. Beginning in the Arctic Ocean, it swept along a narrow track that led the dark lunar umbra across parts of Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, Portugal, and northern Spain. And for a moment, denizens of Earth who found themselves with clear skies under the shadow of the Moon could witness a total solar eclipse. After dodging the weather by sea and making a landing along Rype Fjord on the Greenland east coast (at 71.07055N, 27.71252W), this hard-won snapshot was captured at 17:33:26 UTC. That's near the initial reach of clearing skies along the path of totality, so the image is likely one of the first unobstructed views of the totally eclipsed Sun. Through a break in the clouds, the stunning photo also records one of this eclipse's transient diamond rings and the magnificent solar corona emerging near the moment totality began. Image: https://ift.tt/RkYo4uM via NASA https://ift.tt/AFZ7zfJ APOD --> https://ift.tt/mbTZkfv

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@ John Rector

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My sister made me this today and I thought I would document we also got our toes done together ! Such a cute day in so happy love u sis

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𝐴 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑖𝑛 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟

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Jerez de la Frontera, Spain (by parafernalia123)

[itsfullofstars]

ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY August 12, 2026 at 05:00PM On August 12th, 2026, the Moon totally eclipsed the Sun and cast its shadow across Siberia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Today’s image features two total solar eclipses viewed from Zaragoza, Spain, one over the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the other reflecting in the Ebro River. For a few moments, Spain saw its first major total solar eclipse since 1905. Those witnessing totality may experience a chill in the air, the quieting of birds, the confused chirps of insects, and the shared awe of many. It’s the corona’s time to shine as the Sun’s bright disk is blocked by the Moon. Among other reasons to study eclipses, they help scientists understand why the corona is millions of degrees hotter than the Sun’s surface. Enthusiastic citizens can contribute to these studies by recording how wildlife responds, imaging the corona, and monitoring air temperature and clouds. Image: https://ift.tt/5xnJH6Y via NASA https://ift.tt/QZJqPIH APOD --> https://ift.tt/mbTZkfv

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Rescued Cat Comforts Veterinary Patients With His Purrs

[jennbrissett]

DIY Drawer Charging Station

What a mess! And this is after I bought a charging hub.

Every night I need to charge the power banks that I use for the grow lights in my window herb garden. Although the hub provides a more reliable and complete charge to the banks, all these cables look terrible. 🙈

So I decided to make a charging station in the drawer of my kitchen sideboard. The first thing I did was make a slot divider with spaces large enough to accommodate my power banks. I made it using some screen moulding and a scrap of wood I had lying around.

Next, using a 1-¼" flat boring hole bit I drilled a hole in the back of the drawer and a matching hole in the back of the sideboard. Then I threaded the power cord for the hub through it

I made a drawer divider out of another scrap of wood. I drilled holes into it to organize the charging cables.

I used ½" flat boring drill bit to make these perfect little holes in my divider. I used ¾" bit for the one larger hole in the far end. I threaded all the cords through the holes and labeled them.

The hub lives on one side of the drawer divider. Whatever I need to charge will be on the other side. The extra lengths of the cables are tied with velcro cable ties. Now all the cords and power banks fit neatly and organized inside the drawer 🥰

So instead of seeing a mess of wires when I charge my banks at night, I now see a closed drawer 😁

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Annie Lennox - by Robert Maplethorpe

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