By Posted on Posted in BTS, BTS ARMY, ETSY, My Creations, My Fanart Tagged with , , ,

After careful consideration, I decided to close my Etsy shop this afternoon.

I started Discovering BTS approximately two years ago, selling 4″ X 6″ fanart prints of all the members of BTS, and signed copies of my book, Discovering BTS: an unexpected journey. The shop did very well and received five-star reviews from my all my customers. But this year things ground to a halt, so I placed it in vacation mode (took a hiatus) for several months. Several friends said, sometimes it helps to take a break, and I was okay with that…

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I stumbled upon this beautiful new bird on YouTube and am now a subscriber to Korean Birder. I had never heard of this species, so was delighted to learn about it. Korean Birder gathered some fine footage in a park in South Korean over a span of three days, including a hilarious segment of a magpie’s avid interest. Seems it was a first for the magpie, the photographer, and me…

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I keep believing I have a decent grasp on cosmology, only to discover that my knowledge is no longer viable. But I guess it’s comforting knowing that I’m not alone in this. In fact, as far as understanding is concerned, Brian and I might as well be next door neighbors. Party at my house, everyone. BYOT, please – Bring Your Own Theories!

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Fascinating. Ants perform lifesaving operations — the only animal other than humans known to do so, an article written by Jacklin Kwan, published July 2, 2024.

Florida ants perform amputations and clean wounds to prevent the spread of infection, scientists discover. Ants in Florida perform life-saving surgery on their peers, scientists have discovered. They are only the second animal in the world known to do this — along with humans…

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The following was taken from the announcement made by Geddy Lee from his Instagram account.

Play Ball!! I’m happy to relay the news that some more selections from my baseball collection are hitting the auction market next week. I chatted more about this on MLB High Heat today….

SELECTIONS FROM GEDDY LEE PERSONAL COLLECTION TO BE FEATURED IN 20TH ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION DURING MLB ALL-STAR WEEK…

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