It looks like Dinosaur Field Station of NJ is closing and selling their Dino sculptures

unfortunately stuck on hold with WFMU and unable to call in and recommend the legendary "how i unleashed world war II," in which a polish soldier becomes convinced he's accidentally started WWII, then travels around europe, trying to redeem himself but mostly causing more problems

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confused by all these trendy "martinis" that don't include a drop of vermouth or gin

i've suddenly found myself with a free copy of the light eaters by zoë schlanger, so i suppose that's my next read

the aptly named seedbox | Ludwigia alternifolia 🌿

finding a nice suit for a wedding is much harder than it should be.

New favorite vermouth.

a bootlegged grateful dead concert.

walked ten miles yesterday, mostly in central park. somehow i hadn't visited shakespeare garden before. beautiful plant selection there. not included in these pictures: native asters, blue mistflowers, and cardinal flowers in full bloom.

youtube continues to give me the strangest ads. i understand hawking your macho hoodie as useful for hunting, fishing, and hiking in, but why are you talking about how good it is for "conquering foreign lands"? sir, you are selling a hoodie.

Good morning. Feeling a bit prickly this Fall morning after a week overseas. #photography #today #fall #chicago

made a new york jewish rye loaf, pickle juice included.

great place to grab pierogi

now is the time of goldenrod

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More canceled light rail trains make kids 40 minutes late to school. www.nj.com/news/2025/09...

it turns out you can just put the no-knead dough in a loaf pan. bake bread in a dutch oven next door at the same time. nobody can stop you.

saw some flowers today, which makes it better than the last few days. Here are Liatris pilosa and Lobelia puberula

Photojournalist Bill Biggart died when the second tower collapsed on him on 9/11, but the film he shot that day and his flash card were recovered from the debris and developed, along with his flash card. You can see his amazing photos of 9/11, the last photos he took while alive, here:

this is how i'd like to be

in other news, i am making a big no-knead loaf of crusty white bread. 50% all-purpose, 50% bread flour. some dried herbs are mixed in.

I have discovered a truly unhinged quesadilla recipe: “2-3 tablespoons salt…Every 30 minutes, turn the tortillas over and salt the upturned side,…salting every 30 minutes for 3 hours…NOTE: This is an excellent appetizer for a Mexican dinner.” Bonus: avocado ring mold, best served with chicken salad

It’s official: SEPTA can begin restoring service previously halted by the mass transit agency’s steep service cuts on Sept. 14. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration on Monday approved SEPTA’s request to use its state-allocated capital dollars for operating expenses.

meanwhile in jersey city, a walkway in riverview park continues to deteriorate and pose a hazard to anyone who wants to use it. this path gets a decent number of dogwalkers and joggers. someone marked up the decay with a spray can and stencils.

without prompting, i read this to the tune of “deep in the heart of texas” and now you can too

finished wreck of the penn central! solid read, but i need a followup book covering agnes, amtrak, and all else that happened shortly after publication. anyway, a video: youtu.be/zVEH4pZci1g?...

i have made my first banana bread. texture is correct, but i didn't throw in enough sugar or cinnamon, so the taste is underwhelming

all these milkweed plants, and i haven't seen a single monarch caterpillar. crushing!

Late August views from the garden beds. Great Blue Lobelia, Spotted Bee Balm and Prairie Dropseed, Hummingbird Mint, Sneezeweed. Everyone is drooping and flat due to rain. The insects don't mind. 🌱 #nativeplants

I love the wild areas on campus — soon there will be snow, but for now, there are blooms.

NJ Transit has had enough of light rail line problems www.nj.com/news/2025/09...

New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) is blooming in the #NewJersey #Pinelands. This species is native to NJ, can grow up to 6 feet tall, and is topped by purple/magenta #flowers that attract bees and butterflies from August through September. 🌎 🌸 📷: Paul Leakan, NJPC

154 years ago, Rimbaud wrote this poem

time for fig sauce. this is going to be paired with a leg of lamb roast tomorrow

The budget carrier filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process.

Developed by Rutgers scientists Peter Nitzsche and Tom Orton, Scarlet Sunrise combines the firmness of a traditional grape tomato with the striking color and sweetness of a bicolor heirloom.

With the AJC dropping its print edition, I feel compelled to share one of the greatest moments in print design history

Gift article- Aug.4 PATH fire caused by arcing between train and track www.nj.com/news/2025/08...

i'm actually a big believer in drafting by hand. i think it helps you think in a different way then typing on a screen

“Tonya Beauford, 56, takes three buses to get to her job at a daycare near Center City. The service cuts mean she now wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to make it to work on time. Her first bus, Route 113, was so crowded it began skipping stops, Beauford said.” www.inquirer.com/transportati...

this is the only stock i'll be watching today

it turns out that flying from one of the busiest international airports in the world on one side of an ocean to one on the other side costs a pretty penny, even outside the peak travel season. troubling.

“Of the school district’s 198,000 students, around 52,000 use SEPTA to get to and from school.” “It’s just going to be more difficult,” Roseberry said. “It is grief, in a sense. It’s a big sense of loss for a lot of our families.” whyy.org/articles/sep...

without enough flour for a whole loaf, i went for 15% buckwheat to fill it out. tastes good! maybe next time i'll give kneading a go.

After a failure in Harrisburg to reach a budget agreement, SEPTA began rolling out dramatic service cuts in Philadelphia and across the region Sunday morning. www.inquirer.com/transportati...

Gift article- a cap is being extended to 2026 on the number of departing and arriving flights at Newark airport. How will it affect flyers a d why is it being done? www.nj.com/news/2025/08...

“Buddy, you’re going to regret this,” Rhode Island prosecutor Devon Flanagan threatens an officer in bodycam video of the Aug. 14 incident. Flanagan's boss, R.I. AG Peter Neronha, called her alleged behavior “inexcusable.” Watch the whole video via @boston.com ⬇️ www.boston.com/news/local-n...