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Red fox

Light wind out of the southwind

A bit chilly and overcast

Birds heard today so far

American Robin
Dark Eyed Junko
Killdeer
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
House Finch
House Sparrow
Mourning dove
Black capped chickadeedeedee
Red bellied woodpecker
Northern Flicker

First day fully outside

In an attempt to live in the real world right now, I am consciously trying to pay attention to my senses

Cleaned and refilled all nine feeding stations

Sitting in comfy outdoor chair

Somebody nearby fire up the grill for the first time and the smell is not unlovely

Exactly 💯

Cat sat in sunlight.

Morning 🤣

THAT.IT

Good question, and I think it’s hard to say. I’m not trying to weasel out of the question, but it seems like Trump is beginning to flail about, so I’m thinking he’s not at a rational thought level

We will all stay tuned

I get the feeling that maybe the smartest move JD Vance could take right now would be to resign

I am beginning to suspect that one of the shortest ways to help win an election campaign here in the states is to get the opposing side to hire JD Vance as a hype man

This nerve could help reduce inflammation from rheumotoid arthritis.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Kevin Tracey talked with Science Friday on how stimulating the vagus nerve can slow down inflammation in the body.

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Illustration by Molly Magnell

Doctor: Eating cinnamon will help you to lose weight.

Me at the bakery: 10 cinnamon rolls, please.

A Great Horned Owl snoozing in the sunshine.

Ok I will try again.
Me big fanboy of the original

We Ride at Dawn

Hungary has chosen Europe.

Europe has always chosen Hungary.

A country reclaims its European path.

The Union grows stronger.

Yeah, but people just liked it better that way

was once New Amsterdam.

Sitting here resisting the urge to start a brand new substantial project at home when the theater call is in 42 minutes

Resistance

Two of the ways to react to this are

A) circle the wagons and “wait for the whole story” and continue to support or even champion the accused, dragging it out (you hope) until public gets bored

We’ve seen that in action quite a bit

B ) see above

It’s never too late to do the right thing

Congressman Eric Swalwell facebook page showing “closed”

True

1) I believe the women
2) drop out of your race
3) resign your seat
4) face the judicial system

2 of the ways to react to this are

A) circle the wagons and “wait for the whole story” and continue to support or even champion the accused, dragging it out (you hope) until the public gets bored

My bird feeders are dancing! I tried loading and gave up!

I am this firsthand if am not watchful.

Tatersaurus skully

HP Lovecraft Easter Bunya

Molar toof po-tay-to

Existential dread po-tay-to

Photos from today’s stuff Mart po-tay-to dress up ball to raise money for… Something

-tatersaurus skull
-H P Lovecraft easter bunya
- molar toof po-tay-to
-existential dread po-tay-to

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have declined the White House invitation.

Consider me a Seahawks fan.

Milkshake duck

Ok WTI (west texas intermediate crude oil)
Is currently at $103 per barrel. It was $60 before the bombing began

Brent crude has gone from around $73 to $113

I heard a lovely simile this past weekend that oil prices go up like a rocket and come down like a feather

So we need to adjust our budgets

probably completely obvious but the reason Project Hail Mary is doing so well (apart from being very well made) is that it is all about problem-solving, cooperation, self-sacrifice, and forming deep relationships with those from far away. All values that people feel a desperate need for right now.