Technological advance a band. Hearing-aid Leppard

This effort to pretend that existing as a trans person is somehow definitionally a marker of terrorism must be a wake-up call to all of us to defend them in every way necessary.

🎈It's Friday - My official day to remind everyone I have a YouTube channel. It needs subscribers. And viewers. 😄 There's a lot of different stuff there. It's a variety channel. Not an easy channel genre to get traction with. But I'm a variety kinda person. 🤷‍♀️ 🫶 www.youtube.com/channel/UCwO...

Cracks are bad for stability, but great for entertainment if you like stalking crickets. Caturday

Caturday mood: It’s been a week, and the dogs going berserk didn’t help!

OMFG people that can’t/won’t control their dogs as they walk by yard with dogs in them. (Same can be said for dogs in yards going berserk on dogs passing by at a reasonable distance). It’s only slightly better than off leash ones doing the same. Cats were smart enough to bolt indoors at least.

YouTube also has a lot of great content. Made by everyday people and small independent groups. 🙂

Fox News gets about 65% of its revenue from cable providers. They’ve negotiated outrageous fees because of pressure from their rabid fans. So, every subscriber pays Fox News about $20 per year, whether they watch the channel or not.

What is science for?

Still got it. It was self deprecating of course. Just made my wife laugh until she’s about crying.

A compilation of this week’s macro photography #Stunday #BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

Horrifying. All folks who oppose those should start thinking about how they'll stop working as soon as possible and be on the streets saying no.

#GoBills Just figured out we can actually watch the game, and could even start at the beginning 🤯

The paperback is up. It is so weird how fast it goes from "Oh I have to finish editing this massive document on the couch" to "This is an object you can hold and read in the bathtub." Or anywhere, really. There's no rules about it. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRN653YW/

@eff.org has a guide you may find useful if you expect to carry your phone in public. ssd.eff.org

The leaves are starting to change. By the time I find my motivation, it might be “too cold” in my garage, BTDT :/. It’s so much nicer with the door open. Really need to sort out ski access though…while I hope for 2 months of fall weather!

General strike, America. Now or never.

One bit of pushback Mr Kirk's "civil debate" cirques) techniques I've yet to hear is how it's possible to civilly debate someone's humanity. He spent a lot of time dehumanizing folks. It is, IMVHO, definitionally impossible to do so with civility.

If you see this, quote post a #sunset

0.000000001 That’s my motivation this week. As I sit in my comfy chair waiting for my next Iron Banner match to start in Destiny 2 :/

Power is out at my kiddos and I’m pretty sure my wife won’t be going to sleep until it’s back on. Pretty sure the kids asleep. UPS for the fiber lasted 3+ hours. Not bad.

Iain Banks is sorely missed by those of us who bothered to read his work, and as much as anything it's that this clear-eyed view of society and the humans who occupy it came through like a knife.

My wife left me because of my obsession with Linkin Park. But in the end, it doesn't really matter.

Love this spice:

Sunday mood. Bit of rain outside. Can’t watch the football I want to see (stupid local deals on broadcasts), so it’s Top Gear reruns until I can. This muffin finally curled up next to me. The other one is under the covers, against the couch, on the floor, because she heard something 🌧️ ⚡️

Also I just found this, which I think about every time I go for a walk. "Tell me what you're doing here in five words or less."

Happy Caturday. I still haven’t figured out exactly what the old girl was trying to tell me, but she did it with conviction.

Very good thread on the Groyper theory 👇

I’m sad to report that USB drivers are still a thing and an issue today. Stupid windows can’t recognizing a Beringer mixing board.

I really don’t give much of a fuck of what is on Mars unless it’s the Epstein Files.

Thursday mood: I’m dragging a tad after my trip north, dryer install (stairs were too tight for appliance dolly 😬, my back did survive though, in was easier than out :o), yard cleanup adventures (at least I found 🍩), and etc… Can’t wait for Sat, and cooler temps! I should 🧊 elbow…

Too funny, see earlier post from me www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

On this Suicide Prevention Day 2025 i remember my own father John, who took his own life when i was 13 and he was only 44 on November 13 1993. And though we have come a long way since then with erasing the stigma that comes with suicide the world still has a long way to go with mental healthcare.

Why do I post dumb jokes? Because it makes me smile that in these dark times, I made someone alive and/or roll their eyes every day. Fine that spark of joy each day before the darkness consumes us all.

Yeah, that mtn dew I cracked at 2:30 is still delivering.

If I keep scrolling here, I don’t have to go outside and further punish my body. Then again if I was in better shape, it wouldn’t be so punishing. Meanwhile, this golfers elbow thing is dialing up the punishment regardless. Time to load the truck with recycle stuff.

Hey, I just noticed our posts are no longer being "published." We've been downgraded to merely "sent." Now what the fuck am I going to put on my resume, you bastards?

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This Vikings Bears game has turned around about like the Bills game did last night. #SKOL

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This Bills/Ravens game is just fucking insane! #GoBills

I guess it’s football season or something? #GoBills I thought I missed the Vikings, but they are playing tomorrow night, cool.

A US President threatening to use the military against civilians in an American city is not normal and journalists who choose to ignore or normalize this should explain their choice to the communities they serve.

❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

A little forehead grooming from the queen to the princess this Caturday morning.

Sisukas

Obligatory xkcd

The look on my face when I figured out the shrimp I was gonna toss in the Jambalaya mix were still frozen, and needed to be peeled should have thawed and peeled those shrimp. I’m losing my touch, had to thaw and peel them. 5 minutes and dinner…

Honestly, I think the problem I have with the folks who have traditionally ascended among Dems is that when there are moral questions wrapped in a thin political veneer, the moral considerations become secondary. I want to know exactly what my reps believe. As evidenced by acts. Lead.

The plan: simply remove crawlspace vent trim, and vent cover and attached powered crawlspace fan. The process: how the fuck I did they attached this (nailed from underground before backfill apparently. Shit, this 2x4 framing needs to go so the fan will fit, how was it attached…before the brick 🤬