Archive for P285/2014

Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts

Miner Recs Episode 71 Now Available!

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Annie and David talk about The Queen's Gambit, a limited miniseries available on Netflix, based on a novel by Walter Tevis. Along the way, they also touch on how the show's popularity has encouraged a new wave of interest in chess, how Netflix has changed our watching habits, the library's board game collection, and much more! (Please note: this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)

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Wednesday Crafternoons

It’s Wednesday. Let’s Shake It Up!

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♫ Shake It Up ♫ 

♫ Shake It Up ♫ 

♫ Ah, Ah, Ah, Shake It Up, Shake It Up ♫ 

New Year. New Month. NEW CRAFT!

Who here loves shakers?

We know we do. 🖐️

Rattles, maracas, jingle bells, even dog toys! 

Everyone loves them. Can you blame them?

They're fun and SO easy to make.

Throw some beans or rice into a closed container and BOOM!

You got yourself a shaker.  

But have you ever tried to make a SHAKE PAINTING?

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