Another piece of my life is gone. Rest in peace Tracy Kidder. Your book, Soul of a New Machine changed how I looked at computer development back when I first read it in college. It should still ce required reading for all computer grads.

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Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81 Family says Mueller, who also examined Russian interference in 2016 election that Trump won, ‘passed away last night’

Sadness tinged with relief on this one. His health problems are over, which is good. However, I am sad for our country at the loss of this hero.

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Adélie Penguin | LEGO® Ideas The curious Adélie penguins live along the coast of the Antarctic continent, and they are the most widespread penguin species. They are black with a white front…

Legos and a penguin!! What's not to love?? #Lego #legoideas #penguins

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Typical MS content presentation!

The president’s condition is deeply alarming This afternoon, President Trump finally emerged from his self-imposed exile for the “Champion of Coal” event at the White House, where he stunned the entire room with grave concern for his well-being....

Just one of the impactful sections from today's piece by Heather Delaney Reese:

"Today, when I sat down to write, the overarching theme of everything that’s happening is that there have been so many scandals that should have ended Trump’s presidency."

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Does anyone else listen to the podcast "Once We Were Spacemen"? It is hosted by Nathen Fillion and Alan Tudyk? It is very good. The most recent episode has some wet your pants level hilarity in it!

KILLER MILLER — A Founders Sing Parody of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” w/Mega-Monster Stephen Miller YouTube video by Founders Sing

Speaking of MONSTERS, here's "Killer Miller," featuring one of the prime orchestrator of the horror show in DC, in our parody of Michael Jackson's "Thriller!" Please share it if you feel the same, thanks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h76...

And now we know... January 24, 2026

Because of course it isn't about immigration....

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Same. But we all need to hold on as best we can.

Working View-Master | LEGO® Ideas The View-Master was first introduced at the New York World's Fair in 1939. It showed stereoscopic, three-dimensional pictures. Originally intended as an educati…

Lego fans: check out this new proposal in Lego Ideas. A working view master! Who else loved their's as a kid?
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Trump’s endless web of lies In 1993, I was sixteen and a brand new driver when I was pulled over for going six miles over the speed limit at the bottom of a steep hill. It was the first time I’d ever been stopped by a police off...

Another must read from Heather Delaney Reese

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Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland, police say Mayor calls shooting ‘deeply troubling’ as police say two people taken to hospital and conditions not known

What terrible times we live in. I can't even figure out how to think about the shootings (this one and yesterday's). Can we have a sane and thoughtful nation back PLEASE!

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The Trump Regime’s dangerous next move The Trump regime has entered a dangerous new phase of authoritarian consolidation. In just days, it launched a military raid in Venezuela, encouraged U.S. oil companies to move in, and suggested taxpa...

If you aren't reading this Substack, you are missing out on some of the best commentary on the US situation. Add her to your list....
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Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital' Legend Who Played Luke Spencer, Dies at 78 Anthony Geary has died at the age of 78. He played Luke on 'General Hospital,' who, together with Genie Francis's Laura, became one of daytime's most-beloved couples.

Another loss from the entertainment world. Luke and Laura's wedding was a part of my teen years. He was a good guy, even if he played a complicated guy on GH.

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It is a bigly honor! Congrats!

Mathematical Fractals. | LEGO® Ideas In this project, I use the lego pieces of bricks, plates, tiles, and inverted tiles to build two different mathematical fractals. The same pieces can likely be …

Fractals from cubes... in Legos! Check this one out if you are a math geek.

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The Evil In The White House Donald Trump didn’t just hijack a political party, he stole America’s moral character. As new Epstein emails surface, his name appears again and again, yet he calls it all a “hoax.” The same man who o...

Read this… One of the best essays on the true damage Trump is doing. Not just to democracy, but to how we view the world.

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Obituary: James Watson James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.

All three discovers are dead. It was a great discovery, but he wasn't very nice about it all.
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Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ Dies at 89 After her stunning turn as the waitress Flo, she earned two more Academy Award noms for her performances opposite daughter Laura Dern in 'Wild at Heart' and 'Rambling Rose': "She is flying with her an...

And the other lady known for "Kiss my grits" has died.
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My Halloween costume!

Kathy Jacobs (@callkathy) I love this idea! Tell me (or the original poster) your thoughts and plans. Read the comments on the original. They have more great ideas!

Love this idea. B has already implemented it at home with dummy networks. <Evil grin>

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June Lockhart, ‘Lost In Space’ and ‘Lassie’ Star, Dies at 100 June Lockhart, known for her roles in 'Lost In Space' and 'Lassie,' has died. She was 100.

Another great talent gone.
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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

Not a part of my childhood per se, but definitely someone who strongly influenced who I am.

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79 Diane Keaton, who starred in "Annie Hall," has died. She was 79.

It's been a bad news weekend already.
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John Lodge was a pioneering force of British rock’s most underrated band The late musician helped steer the Moody Blues into an exciting and groundbreaking new era of psychedelia

Another piece of my past gone... but as they sang, “And if you want the wind of change / To blow about you / And you’re the only other person to know, don’t tell me / I’m just a singer in a rock and roll band.”

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Jane Goodall, renowned chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, dies at 91 "Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," the Jane Goodall Institute said in a Wedne...

A loss to the scientific community and to the world. Another personal hero gone.
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PHX Advances to Semi-Finals ☄️

Let's go Mercury!!
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On today's episode of FAFO September 18, 2025

Another must read. After last night, all of her daily essays will be must reads for the foreseeable future. How do we stop Trumpkin and company?

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Great game, @mercuryphx.bsky.social (Phoenix Mercury) ! 86 to 60 against the Liberty. May the score on Friday be similar!

Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89 Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.

Another icon gone...
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