When it is soooo hot out, I think of everything melting… the whole world melting. And I wanted to melt a penny. Just to see. Keep in mind that pennies aren’t solid copper and never have been. The ones before 1982 (and some of that year) were 97.5 percent copper, and 2.5 percent zinc. But … read more Day 11: Does copper melt in a flame?
Author: Lisa
Day 10: I think I might be an outlaw
While I was researching this project, I ran across some references to illegal uses of U.S. tender. But, as so often on the Internet, there were emphatic voices on both sides of this question, each insisted their understanding of the law was the correct one. Defense 1: It’s art, therefore it’s protected free speech. Defense … read more Day 10: I think I might be an outlaw
Day XX: Sizing it up
A penny is three-quarters of an inch in diameter (19.05 mm), and 1.52 mm thick (.06 inch).
Day 9: Shredding
It’s been far, far too long since I’ve cleaned up my desk and my office, and it’s interfering with my art. I work at home, and my office space is about 15 feet across and 10 feet deep. It’s divided between business and art. The paperwork piles up and spills onto the artwork; the art … read more Day 9: Shredding
Day 8: Maintenance of beauty
I’ve been working to improve the NearMedia company website today, by adding photos to the projects that are listed. This is the sort of tedious work that I can’t delegate. I have all my photos fairly well organized, but since I have many tens of thousands of photos, it still takes time to find the … read more Day 8: Maintenance of beauty
Day 7: The weight of it
I hope this penny project doesn’t come to feel like a burden. I suppose it will, some days. But that’s part of the idea: the weight of my days. If I live to be 100, the weight of my days is about 90 pounds. A penny weighs 2.5 grams – that is less than a tenth … read more Day 7: The weight of it
Day 6: Foundations
Tom is getting ready to start a new job tomorrow. He’s determined to take full advantage of all that this opportunity has to offer. In the past few weeks, he has gone to great lengths to prepare himself mentally, physically, logistically, to succeed at this job. I offered a list of ways that I thought … read more Day 6: Foundations
Day 5: Heat
When I left home, it was a very pleasant 80 degrees …. and by the time I got to Atlanta, it was 93. The day later topped out at 95. Tom needed to pick up his new grill, so we went there thinking he could put it into his new X3. Unfortunately, the grill would … read more Day 5: Heat
Day 4: All mixed up
Today was one of those days when I could not stay focused on anything for more than two minutes. It made me edgy … or maybe I already was … I couldn’t tell. Too many interruptions. I couldn’t get a grip on the day. To illustrate this day, I feel like I need a penny … read more Day 4: All mixed up
Day XX: Time calc
44 years 385,704 hours 528 months