Amalgam Creative Arts ========================= Superhero Cat - Vertical =========================
Vertical version of Superhero Cat.
These images were generated via Perchance when pondering what a Superhero Cat might look like. Didn't keep the info for style or prompt for these particular creations.
These were generated in November of 2023 as we continued our journey to discover what could be created via various image generators.
Amalgam Creative Arts ========================= Superhero Cat =========================
These images were generated via Perchance when pondering what a Superhero Cat might look like. Didn't keep the info for style or prompt for these particular creations.
These were generated in November of 2023 as we continued our journey to discover what could be created via various image generators.
Pizza Sunday! - 06 September 2009 ========================= From September 06, 2009 =========================
The pizza dough recipe is the same one I've used now for while. The only difference is that I included whole wheat flour for these. As you can see we made two types of pizzas. A typical American style pizza with the red sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni but with an addition of sliced black olives and one with homemade pesto sauce topped with chicken and fresh tomato slices. Additional Mozzarella cheese was sprinkled on top of both. Delicious!!
The pizza dough recipe can be found on the following posts and below.
1 package active dry yeast 1 cup warm water(105°F to 115°F) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 1/2-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornmeal
Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed mixer bowl. Add salt, olive oil, and 2 1/2 cups flour. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute.
Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and mix about 1 1/2 minutes, or until dough starts to clean sides of bowl. Knead on Speed 2 about 2 minutes longer.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down.
Brush 14-inch pizza pan with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough across bottom of pan, forming a collar around edge to hold toppings.
Add toppings, as desired. Bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings (1/4 pizza per serving).
Audio: "Sunday Plans" by Silent Partner from the YouTube audio library.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! - September 2009 ========================= From September 2009 =========================
This is a from the September 2009 diversity calendar where we provided information about Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from the 15th of September through the 15th of October. The first image is what it looked like originally. The second is with some slight edit for readability.
The info from this image snap:
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. On the 2000 Census form, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify themselves as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or "other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino." More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino on the 2000 Census
If you'd like more specific information about the countries generally featured, go watch—and pause as needed—my video of the Celebration at Work for Hispanic Heritage Month, which took place on September 17, 2008.
These are photos of the Target Oahu-Honolulu West Store that a co-worker took during their trip to Hawaii and shared on August 21. This was one of the first two stores Target opened in Hawaii on March 4, 2009.
Audio: "Easy Seas" by Chris Haugen from the YouTube audio library.
These are photos of the event we put together to celebrate the Rakhi Festival. For the event we set up a table with the materials needed in order for participants to be able to create their own embellished threads.
A brief summary of Rakhi:
Rakhi, also known as Raksha Bandhan, is a traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It typically falls on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana (usually in August). On this day, sisters tie a sacred thread called rakhi around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing love, protection, and lifelong commitment. In return, brothers offer gifts and promise to protect their sisters. The festival transcends biological relationships, often extending to cousins and close friends, and emphasizes the values of family, unity, and care.
Audio: "Bageshri" by Aditya Verma from the YouTube audio library.
My Collage Art Piece! - 03 August 2009 ========================= From August 03, 2009 =========================
These are photos of a collage art piece that I started working on. This was to be part of a larger overall piece, however didn't get to complete the rest. Perhaps one day I may finish the rest, however first I would need to locate this portion of it.
Audio: "Drifting Sands" by JAde Wii from the YouTube audio library.
Celebrate Obon! - August 2009 ========================= From August 2009 =========================
This is from the August 2009 diversity calendar where we provided information about the Obon Festival. Read below for the information.
Obon Festival
Obon is one of the most important traditions for Japanese people. It is a Buddhist event and is the period of praying for the repose of the souls of one's ancestors. People believe that their ancestors' spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during obon. Obon is an important family gathering time and many people return to their hometowns.
People clean their houses and offer a variety of food such as vegetables and fruits to the spirits of ancestors in front of butsudan (Buddhist families altar). Butsudan is decorated with flower and chouchin (paper lanterns). On the 13th, chouchin are lit inside houses, and people go to their family's graves to call their ancestors' spirits back home. It's called mukaebon. In some regions, fires called mukaebi are lit at the entrances to homes to guide the ancestor's spirits. On the 16th, people bring the ancestor's spirits back to graves, hanging
chouchin painted with the family crest to guide the ancestors' spirits. It's called okuribon. In some regions, fires called okuribi are lit at entrances of homes to send the ancestors' spirits. During obon, the air in houses and cemeteries in Japan are filled with the smell of incense called senko.
Toro Nagashi (floating paper lanterns) is a custom often held during obon. On the evening of the 15th, people send off ancestor's spirits with a paper lantern, lit by a candle inside and floated down a river to the ocean.
Audio: "Ether Real" by Density & Time from the YouTube audio library.
Random Car Accident I Spotted! - 29 July 2009 ========================= From July 29, 2009 =========================
As I was heading home after work on the 29th of July, I spotted a random car accident that happened at the intersection of Baseline Rd. and 16th St. in South Phoenix. These are the two photos that I took.
Audio: "Carried" by Lauren Duski from the YouTube audio library.
