Under the Dome

Although I watch little tv when it is on, I DVR a few favorite shows and enjoy binge watching shows I didn't watch when they first aired on Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video. Recently I watched all seasons/previous seasons of American Horror Story, Dexter, and The Americans while working on work proposals and paper mache (that's right, paper mache, it's for adults too! Check out Proof I Have a Right Brain).

My most recent Netflix obsession is a series called Under the Dome: Under the Dome. So far it is a thoroughly enjoyable series, built on a completely fascinating premise. The Pilot summary will give you  and idea of what the show is all about, for those of you who, like me, had not previously been aware of the series: "When the residents of Chester's Mill find themselves trapped under a massive transparent dome with no way out, they struggle to survive as resources rapidly dwindle and panic quickly escalates."

Celebrating V-Day the NZP Way

I have never been a fan of the commercial holiday of Valentine's Day, but I do like what the keepers come up with to make the day special for our orangutans:

There is also a lot of creativity surrounding birthdays. Here is a sign that went up last year during a nautical-themed party for one of our gorillas: