The first couple of playoff rounds in just about any sport are so much fun, because there are so many games!

This is a pretty good interview with John Van Auken that covers many topics related to Edgar Cayce. John has worked for the A.R.E. (the Edgar Cayce organization) for decades and is an expert in the Cayce readings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JSR...

I was not expecting a "Lord of the Rings" quote in this article, but it's a good one. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

1/2: This has been pointed out elsewhere, but, with two small exceptions, every starting QB for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2015-2023 will be starting in the NFL this weekend: Baker/Kyler/Jalen/Spencer/Caleb/Dillon.

Keir Dullea reflects on his role in 2001: A Space Odyssey. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBxr...

This book will be at the top of my reading list come Oct 7. It sounds awesome. "There (were) 6,000 Great Lakes shipwrecks between 1875 and 1975, one a week on average; 30,000 men and women drowned. That’s one a day for 100 years. That’s how dangerous these lakes are." bridgemi.com/outdoors-lif...

my OWLS OF THE EASTERN ICE is on @wired.com's list of "15 Best Gifts for Bird Lovers": www.wired.com/gallery/gift... 🦉 #booksky

The environmental dangers of AI. Read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...

@inoreader.com Why does the latest version of your Chrome extension request access to the browsing history?

Tom Brady says you can trust him to be an ethical TV analyst and partial NFL owner. And if you don't, you're a selfish, paranoid, distrustful person, as well as a horrible teammate. tombrady.com/posts/do-you...

There's a dang Rapture predicted for today, so a good of time as any to remind you I wrote a book titled APOCALYPSE ANY DAY NOW (2019, Chicago Review Press). Great item for your bunker bookshelf: teakrulos.com/apocalypse-a...

I'm sure this will all change dramatically as OU gets deeper into conference play, but, for now, ❤️ to this whole 🧵.

☮️ Happy International Day of Peace! The Hittite version of the Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty (Treaty of Kadesh), discovered at Boğazköy (Turkey), 1258 BCE. The Treaty of Kadesh holds the distinction as the world's first peace treaty. (Istanbul Archeology Museum). 📷 Photo by Carole Raddato.

It's kind of awesome when your pizza is delivered by a very friendly person with the same name as you.

I hold fast to the belief that one heart can change the world. That our small, everyday acts of kindness and compassion can ripple out and impact the broader reality.

TIL: In 1882, Kodak went nearly bankrupt because of poor quality film stock, until they discovered that cows eating mustard seed produced better gelatin, necessary for film stock. “If cows didn’t like mustard seed, there wouldn’t be any movies at all.” -Head of research C E Kenneth Mees

From the welcome email for new members at @worldhistory.org "History teaches critical thinking and the examination of sources, their context and above all their motives. History thereby teaches people how to disentangle misinformation, a skill the coming generations will need more than ever."

Early Friday morning (Sept 19) there will be a triple conjunction of the crescent moon, Venus, and Regulus. "Put another way, if you extend an arm to the sky and stick out your little finger, the tip of it would cover the trio." www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/as...

🖼️ On this day in 1940: Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France. ➡️ Read more about the Lascaux Cave here: https://www.worldhistory.org/Lascaux_Cave/  📷 Photos by Bayes Ahmed, Sevela p., and Prof saxx.  #LascauxCave #France #Prehistory #Art  #History #OnThisDay #TodayInHistory

"We have a system now where the politicians get to pick their voters, and the voters do not get to pick their elected representatives. And we believe that there is a large public support for changing that," says Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. https://to.pbs.org/41NsHGd

My Jersey Mike's order, which was supposed to have one chocolate chip cookie, actually had TWO chocolate chip cookies! Happy Day!! 🍪🍪

From Edgar Cayce reading 911-3: "As has been given, it is true that the letter of a law - or of a command - often makes for that which becomes contemptuous respecting activities, while the spirit of a command - with the activities in a manner in keeping with same truly makes alive."

I enjoy reading @mwl.io's work, especially "Aidan Redding Against the Universes" and "git commit murder" (I haven't read the sequel yet).

My Garmin watch has a few different breathing exercise programs to help reduce stress, and often (not always) it really helps. This screenshot shows my stress scores while doing 8+ minutes of equal-timed breaths (e.g., inhale 4 sec, exhale 4 sec). The watch calls this the Coherence technique.

This afternoon has been a constant stream of "he's the QB there now?! Then who's the QB at that other place?!" And "wow, I forgot he's the new head coach", etc.

Went on a tour of historic houses this morning. This house was my favorite of the bunch.

"When the existence of an American hydrogen bomb project leaked, it wasn't espionage that did it: Senator Edwin Johnson simply blurted out the truth on television." www.worldhistory.org/review/529/r...

"Rewiring Democracy" is a new book by Bruce Schneier coming out next month. From the announcement: "Unless you can imagine an array of possible futures, you won’t be able to steer towards the futures you want." www.schneier.com/blog/archive...

please forgive me but i repost drawings of martin short hugging people to keep myself from reposting 100 news items and typing “WTHHHH??” at the top

Good account here, if you're not already following. Reliably entertaining NFL nuggets.

Me, too! Years ago, when I first started at Marvel, someone wrote a review of my DEFENDERS run and labelled it "Superhero Group Therapy." They meant it as an insult. I took it as a compliment!

@apicasefiles.bsky.social Could a geosynchronous satellite cause a flare, and thus appear to be a stationary point of light that brightens and then disappears? Do apps like heavens-above show geosynchronous satellites?

Time to download the Vivaldi web browser and give it a spin. www.pcworld.com/article/2892...

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"But overall, if Scooby-Doo (as a decade-spanning multimedia franchise) had a thesis statement, it would be simple: The ghosts, ghouls, and assorted monsters are not real. They serve a symbolic (but manipulative and material) purpose for the elite class..." tannerfboyle.substack.com/p/the-parapo...

Ponyo is an adorable and wildly creative movie. Saw it for the first time today. www.imdb.com/title/tt0876...

The "Animal-Speak Pocket Guide" by Ted Andrews says this about the praying mantis: "Be patient for success. Be alert to opportunities and to dangers. Develop stillness and trust in your intuitive abilities."

I saw a praying mantis this morning!

Apparently mid-to-late August is the start of Halloween season for retailers. It's not too early to buy some candy, eat it all, and buy some more!

Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.

Pelicans are one of those birds that make you really think on how terrifying dinosaurs must have been.

A pelican tried to eat my bike.

A giant entertainment corporation refuses to let creators finish their beautiful and imaginative story. 💔

From Dusk till Dawn

I've got the t-shirt, now I just need the watch! It looks fantastic.

We'll welcome Erica Lukes of Expanding Frontiers and the erstwhile UFO Classified web show to API Case Files Live this coming Thursday at 9:30 PM EDT. We want your questions for Erica. #UFOsky www.youtube.com/live/vJ963Jd...

Author Clocks are awesome clocks! randyl.posthaven.com/author-clock

The past few days I've killed some flies that got into the house, and now one of my cats is absolutely terrified of the fly swatter! He hides in the closet for several hours when he sees it. I feel bad for him. Should I switch to a catch and release strategy?