I wish there was an interaction that was specifically “thanks for posting this” that wasn’t “like.” Because I don’t like a damn thing about temps in the 80s. But I do like that you posted about it. Many internal struggles as a result.

tbf those comments are 🔥

Livestream - Amiga 1200 YouTube video by Rik's Random Retro

It's no secret I'm a fan of Amiga systems. Last year at VCF Midwest I picked up an A1200, a system which quickly has become my favorite. Tonight, let's play some games on it and do some tinkering, maybe do some networking?

Starting at 8 PM CT!

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Here it is, my annual reminder: don't spray spring dandelions with roundup. One flower can be visited by 100+ bees in a day, and your chemicals will kill all of them. 🌻

NASA and Mamdani are proving that Americans are desperate to see their money spent in ways they feel good about.

This, however, is not the same thing as simply spending the money on things we would feel good about but never know happened. People need to be able to see it.

idk, sounds better than stressing about an international connection and either running like hell across terminals or hanging out at an airport for 7 hours. Especially if you’re traveling with kids. Traveling somewhere that far away sucks no matter what; fewer flights = less stress

Dead.

Alt Text: National Weather Service Hail Size ChartAn educational infographic by the National Weather Service titled "Hail Size Chart." It provides a visual conversion between hail diameter in inches and common household objects.Text content:"While the National Weather Service encourages the actual measurement of hail size, oftentimes, an object-to-size conversion can provide important information about hail that fall from thunderstorms. Below you will find a list of common objects used to describe the diameter of observed hail."Size Comparison Table:DiameterObject0.25 inchesPea0.75 inchesPenny1.00 inchesQuarter1.50 inchesPing Pong Ball1.75 inchesGolf Ball2.00 inchesLime2.50 inchesTennis Ball2.75 inchesBaseball4.00 inchesSoftball4.50 inchesGrapefruit

Did you know that a 3-inch hailstone can fall to the ground as fast as 107 mph?

Find shelter, stay indoors, and stay away from windows when severe weather strikes. weather.gov/safety/thunderstorm

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All those suckers were doing yard work yesterday when it was 85 and sunny - I’m like the only one out here mowing this afternoon when the weather is perfect for it

Whoa you weren’t kidding, front is bookin’ it! Definitely happy to avoid the big storms (and be able to re-open my windows sooner)

@serwewx.bsky.social where did this humidity come from? I know you said it would be muggy this morning but dew point was like in the 30s all day yesterday and mid-60s this morning? Feels SO gross out of nowhere. Just moist air coming up from the gulf? At this point I'll take the incoming cold, yuck

Great job on the severe coverage! It’s bonkers what a powerhouse weather team you guys have.

NO THANK YOU. My roof is only 2 years old. My dog can’t handle another summer of constant roof construction noise 😩

Hey @riksrandomretro.com we can find space for these right?

Just casually dropping a sub-5 min Pips hard puzzle like it’s nothing 👀

Would love some kind of reverse vacation situation where everyone else goes away for a week so I can relax and not spend any money at home

Your kids will always remember having a present dad growing up. Day job (likely) won’t remember/care about anything, so only put in enough to keep job security. You’ve got a lot of support from this community, nobody wants to see you burn out. Consider taking a step back to breathe for a bit. ❤️

I would very much like to watch a documentary about this now. You’ll have to share any good resources you find!

Afraid I don’t have any answers but it’s really cool that you’re taking this into consideration, and now I’m curious about it as well!

Absolutely. No easy task I’m sure, and you probably rarely hear from the people you do help, but they’re out there!

(insert Bane's speech about being molded by the darkness vs those who adopted it)

For the ones who reach out to me directly I'd say no - they're smart people who think critically about most things. I kinda think they just don't have a lot of anxiety in general so they haven't developed coping skills, but after having a close call now they're anxious and don't know what to do.

Omaha: I know I sound like a shill but the First Alert 6 Weather WOWT app is really good for local weather. I only recently learned about it but it's weather-only so no news bloat, decent UI, some ads but not terrible, and you get all the weather info you need to know at a glance.

Case in point, I've had 2 people ask me if they should cancel evening plans today & my son's soccer practice got moved indoors. 3 years ago we could be in a PDS watch and nobody noticed, I was the weird one for keeping an eye on it. Now somebody shares a random map from FB and stuff gets canceled.

Glad the owners of wowt seem to be investing for the future. I really want local news to succeed and stay relevant, but they have to adapt to how millennials/gen z get news & weather. Lots of people just aren’t going to watch tv news regardless but at least now you can reach them with a weather app

So @serwewx.bsky.social I got the FA6 wx app and imo it’s the best Omaha wx app by a mile. I love that it’s decoupled from the news, that’s HUGE. Finally have something I can tell people to get when they ask what to use instead of their phone’s default weather app. Wish I had known about it sooner 🤦‍♀️

22 Short Films About Springfield first aired on 14th April 1996, making Steamed Hams thirty years old today.

Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto

Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto theonion.com/man-who-threw-molotov-co...

Went by about 2 miles from my house. Bit of a turning point for a lot of non-weather-aware folks I know; suddenly something they never thought twice about was a reality, and there was a big uptick in weather anxiety. I’ve spent a lot of time since then talking people down when storms are forecast