I just had an interesting experience during my annual wellness exam. As a cognitive screening, hey gave me three words and asked me to repeat them, and to remember them for later. Then, they had me draw a clock, at a particular time of day, and then asked me to again repeat the three words from /1

And it never will end, unless the people that commit these crimes start ending up in prison for them.

If foreign enemies of the US are doing this, I have to believe that domestic enemies of the US are doing it as well. I seem to recall that oaths of office call for defending the Constitution against both kinds.

I need more of an explanation. Is Tumbleweed on the left of the picture, or the right? I mean, what's on the right IS a tumbleweed, right?

The movie "Idiocracy" didn't have Trump as a reference point to work with.

According to a search: "This image is a political cartoon titled "Grave Message" by cartoonist Pat Bagley."

Or, you know, just never have tried to overthrow the government in the first place. Insurrection is kind of sympathy-draining for me.

Alternatively, he's hearing, for the first time, the celestial music emanating from the center of the galaxy, and is entranced by it.

Breed-specific legislation (BSL) has always been a bad idea, and landlords that discriminate based on breed are just as bad.

I'm pretty sure the basic obedience class didn't cover a "don't eat your diploma" command. So, not guilty!

I'm curious as to how many beer equivalents a multi-ton elephant has to consume to get drunk. I would think it would have to be a LOT.

This is one of the reasons I love pibbles/pibble mixes so much. Their body can be totally messed up in so many ways, but their love for people finds a way to be expressed in tail wags and body bending enthusiasm, no matter what. It's just amazing to behold. #pittsky #dogsofbluesky #pitbull

Keep in mind that Grayson is a member of the AKC's Working Dog group. He still carries the burden of all his ancestor's drained energy that was expended on behalf of their humans.

As I was leaving the house to take the dogs for a walk this afternoon, I head a noise I didn't recognize. Eventually what appeared to be a delivery drone flew past, and the noise faded. As we completed the circuit, I found busted up Amazon box in the middle of the street. Oops, I guess.

I have questions. Is "children launching" like "dwarf thowing?" Are trebuchets involved? Or is it rocket motors? Can you launch more than one child per account? Is there a separate account needed for "child landing," or it expected to just let them "splat?"

Just don't let her keep any of the guns. She's likely to go on a dog/goat/whatever shooting rampage.

Putting aside a lot of other considerations, to me this makes no sense whatsoever because ICE agents have zero training in "executive protection" roles. Lots of other people in the government do, so this is truly a terribly stupid move.

I think we should start referring to Kashyap (Kash, or Ka$h) Patel as Trash or Tra$h or Tra$shyap Patel. It would be much more descriptive of the person he is.

The latest addition to my wish list.

Heinrich Himmler: "Here in Germany, I will say unequivocally that we are experts in dealing with Jews."

MaggieMay here is correct. You can correct a dog, without punishing it per se, but that has to happen within 1.4 seconds of them doing whatever it was you disagree with for them to mentally connect the correction to their behavior. Anything after that 1.4 seconds is completely pointless and cruel.

I'm more interested in when law enforcement does something about it. There are already sufficient laws in place to deal with Musk's willful disregard of just about everything.

The main part of my wish list.

Part of my wish list.

One of the many things I learned in the last 3+ years is that this was a Ukrainian piece of music. I got chills watching this. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that.

I love this. Have you seen it yet, @melissjpeltier.bsky.social ?

I worked with computers from the 9th grade until I retired. Same thing as this person. One of my favorite quotes, is "Hardware eventually breaks. Software eventually works." And even that might a little optimistic.

The best part, though, is that the judge denied the DOJ request for a stay pending appeal, and also denied an administrative stay. I think she's done with their BS.

Anyone who uses the word "leadership" in the same sentence as Patel, either doesn't understand the meaning of the word, or is intentionally abusing it.

That mark is just the surgical scar from the Pre-frontal lobotomy. No biggie.

As usual, General Hertling paints a very clear picture of what it means to serve, and how Trump denigrates the very idea, time after time.

This feels like a spot of good news www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Every dog owner knows, or should, that if you get down into the "dog zone," you're not going to be doing what you thought you were going to do. You're going to be interacting with the dog(s). They rightly interpret you getting down on their level as an invitation.

Simultaneously heart warming and heart breaking.

I once hired a landscaper who offered water for my dogs when we were out for a walk on a hot day. I figured anyone that cared about other people's dogs was worth giving an opportunity. And, it worked out for both of us.

Scene: Interior of the Oval Office. A Gollum-like figure slinks its way in. Stephen Miller: Massster! Massster! Trump: Yes? SM: We just heard that the Alligator Auschitz is now open! T, in a warning tone: Stephen... SM: Sorry, Massster. Alligator Alcatraz, Massster. /1

There's another version of this video with voice-over added of the two dogs talking about the situation. As funny as this is, the one with the voice-overs is even more so.

I've seen AnnieS do this before, for someone who had a well-loved pet. Her work is always phenomenally good, verging on, if not actually accomplishing, photo-realism. Amazing work by a wonderful person and artist.

BREAKING: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! This morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy. More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share the news (🔉 sound on)!

BREAKING NEWS: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! At 9am this morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni’s baby was finally ready to make his debut. Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.

#Harvard University has made it possible to virtually explore the Great #Pyramid of Giza in stunning 3D and 360º! Now you can take a digital tour and uncover the mysteries of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/

Based on the way Alan came running in like that, I'm pretty sure that is *not* his first strawberry.

I just made lasagna for the second time, ever, and I have to say... Whoever invented lasagna had some real mental health issues. Masochism, for one. The amount of work that goes into it is just incredible. The only saving grace, of course, is that the end product tastes amazing. Still...

There were many, many, good signs at the local #handsoff protest today. Many were funny, all were heartfelt. This one, however, was my favorite of them all. Simple and direct, to say the least.

Hey, @realclaudetaylor.bsky.social, maybe it's time to send the billboard truck back to Miami. Maybe with a "Told you so!" somewhere in the rotation. :)

This is how a true master musician thinks. It took him *decades* before he was satisfied with his performance of this piece. Yet, I would bet that every performance prior was viewed by others as excellent in every respect. He's beyond amazing.

This brings a new meaning to "Bed and Breakfast."

Although I wasn't willing to stay up to watch the lunar eclipse, I did get some good pictures of the full moon prior to that.

Just saw this post, and thought: Did you ever take a CPR class? Where they teach you to "sweep" a victim's mouth with your finger(s) to see if they have anything blocking their breathing? *That's* what I wind up doing with my dogs. Usually on a walk, so no towels. Sigh. #DogsofBlueSky