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Jun. 13th, 2026 07:40 pm
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Yesterday Dad graduated from the visiting Nurse visits. The nurse gave him a big hug. I have been trained on the blood draw...let's hope I get it right Monday night. Oh boy. He is doing quite well physically.

Mentally he is hurt by work. He doesn't know what to do about that, I dont' know what to do about that. He went in thinking he would be welcomed back. I think the old boss is trying to get him more hours...so when the new boss isn't there he is staying until noon. If a floor supervisor is out or is busy Dad stays until 3 because he can cut and press so that the supervisor can do other things. He needs the 30 hours at least. I tell him he needs to address this with the new boss. Just ask for 30 hours come July, when old boss cuts back to only 2 days a week. All New boss can say is no. Dad is doing as much work as anyone else. If they get rid of him it is just based on age. He is aggravated enough that he wants to quit. I said he could, but he gives up the car. I can't carry that.

Today I went to Revere. It was the first time I have had my feet in salt water. It was nice...although I need to look out for lion's mane jellyfish. They can sting you even if they are dead. I was really good in not picking up shells. I found when I started the walk and then when I came across another I liked I would have to put one down that I had. I only came home with 3 shells and 2 pieces of drift wood. It was a nice walk.

On the beach and on the trains I saw a lot of Scottish people. Many were chatty and lost on the trains. The World Cup is in my state and today's game was with Scotland. So many kilts =)

I have also done some more heavy work in the garden and I am done. I find my muscles like to tighten up around midnight ... lots of aches and pains. I hope to get the kiddie pool up this week.

I have a dentist appointment on Tuesdays. Meh. Then I finally schedule the beginning consult o=for the root canals I need, I can't afford it, but I have been feeling lousy with odd pains (not back and muscle pain) I did schedule a squish test in case it's there, but I dont think that would come and go. Then I remembered that when my sister had a bad tooth as a teen she thought she had ALS. I also know that bad teeth infections can go to the heart...sooooooo....

Climate Change

Jun. 13th, 2026 02:02 pm
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The Angera Declaration for Methane Action

Methane is the second most significant contributor to warming, after carbon dioxide. Methane is responsible for 30% of current warming and its atmospheric concentration continues to rise. Absent rapid and sustained reductions, methane emissions will drive faster warming in the coming decades, intensifying climate risks such as more frequent and severe droughts and heatwaves; more rapid ice-sheet loss; sea-level rise; and risks of triggering destabilizing climate tipping points.

Reducing methane emissions not only reduces climate risks, it also almost immediately improves air quality by decreasing ground-level ozone, which improves public health by reducing respiratory illness and premature mortality while preventing crop losses from ozone exposure thus strengthening food security
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Because methane is so powerful a warming agent and so short-lived in the atmosphere, its reduction offers the biggest bang-for-buck on climate action. The vast majority of that action relies on government and industry efforts, but there are a few things that individuals can do with real impact...

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Birdfeeding

Jun. 13th, 2026 01:43 pm
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Today is cloudy, breezy, and mild. It's supposed to rain soon.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I pulled weeds to reach the obelisk that was between the apricot tree and birdgift tree, then moved the obelisk near the new picnic table garden.

I also raked up a patch of clinging weeds to minimize their seed dispersal.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- My partner Doug was going to mow, but now it's raining. :/

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- The brief sprinkle of rain proved to be a cocktease. We got the mower going and my partner is out mowing now. \o/

EDIT 6/13/26 -- Mowing is done. Yay! Much more of the house yard is cleared along with a few other bits. I have access to more places I can work. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much grass has actually sprouted along the path to the east edge of the yard, which I thought hadn't come up at all.

I also planted out the last couple of water jug pots that had flowers in them. I still need to dump out the failed ones though.

Elderberry bushes are blooming way back in the orchard but I can't get to those through the tall field weeds.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I dumped out the last of the water jugs.

I've seen a male and a female cardinal separately.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 6/13/26 -- I trimmed around the contorta willow bed.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

Wildlife

Jun. 13th, 2026 01:44 am
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Endangered California Condor Flies into Oregon for the First Time in 122 Years

Last month, a California condor flew into Oregon before returning after several hundred miles to its home in Redwoods National Park, becoming the first condor recorded in the state since 1904.

Taking a closer look, condor conservationists among northern California’s Yurok tribe concluded it was condor B9, an animal that had been born in captivity and released into the wild in 2022 by the Yurok.

The animal flew a grand total of 380 miles and 4 days in a loop, starting high in the redwoods before passing Redding in NoCal and then entering Oregon. It made stops near Medford, Cave Junction, and Brookings before recrossing state lines and returning to the national park
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That's good progress. \o/

Philosophical Questions: Change

Jun. 13th, 2026 12:03 am
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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

In the distant past, a person’s life was very similar to their grandparents’ and grandchildren’s lives. How has the rapid pace of technological advancement changed society?

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Economics

Jun. 12th, 2026 11:29 pm
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Tennessee Joins States Requiring Data Center Owners to Pay Full Electricity, Infrastructure Costs

The Colossus 2 data center – retrieved from xAI
A new law passed in Tennessee will protect residents from incurring rising electricity costs from nearby data centers’ demands on the grid.

Republican-led bill HB 1847 prohibits utilities companies and municipalities from paying for a data center’s electrical needs, or any of the infrastructure costs involved in expansion
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Bluntly put, data centers have a bad habit of robbing people by driving up electricity, water, and other bills. They must pay ALL of their own bill, not fob it off on other people. This is driving a large and growing backlash against data centers and the AI they enable.
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Taste of Home Grand Prize Winners
by Catherine Cassidy (Editor)

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Today's Adventures

Jun. 12th, 2026 09:27 pm
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Today we went to the Marshall Farmer's Market. :D

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Wildlife

Jun. 12th, 2026 02:55 pm
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3 Mule Deer Just Inaugurated California’s Newest Wildlife Crossing Bridge

A California wildlife overpass is already proving popular with the local deer—and it’s not even finished yet.

In what is certainly a ringing endorsement of the $20 million bridge, 3 mule deer were caught on camera traps using the bridge to safely cross I-97 in Siskiyou County
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Wildlife overpasses work, sometimes even before they're finished! \o/ There's also a different style of underpass for critters like turtles.

Space Exploration

Jun. 12th, 2026 02:50 pm
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Enjoy some great pictures of the recent Venus-Jupiter conjunction

Moment of Silence: Jane Yolen

Jun. 12th, 2026 02:06 pm
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Famous author Jane Yolen has passed away. This year she published her 450th book. My favorites included The Pit Dragon Chronicles and Great Alta.

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Birdfeeding

Jun. 12th, 2026 02:05 pm
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Today is sunny and warm. It stormed last night.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/12/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 6/12/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 6/12/26 -- We went out to the Marshall Farmer's Market today. :D

EDIT 6/12/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Follow Friday 6-12-26: Mystery

Jun. 12th, 2026 12:51 am
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Today's theme is Mystery.

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Conservation

Jun. 11th, 2026 10:19 pm
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Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK–Over 77,000 Square Miles

In the legendary Coral Triangle, where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, 200,000 square kilometers of tropical seas will be off limits to fishing thanks to bold conservation action by Papua New Guinea.

The newly-designated Western Manus Marine Protected Area (MPA) will form part of the newly established Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, a network of national and jointly managed protected areas spanning Fiji, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea.



Score! \o/



Recipe: "Chicken and Peas Stir-Fry"

Jun. 11th, 2026 10:04 pm
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Tonight we made Chicken and Peas Stir-Fry. It turned out quite well.

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Music

Jun. 11th, 2026 01:52 pm

Space Exploration

Jun. 11th, 2026 01:32 pm
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NASA Reveals Details of its ‘Moon Base’ Program to Prepare Humanity for Next Chapter of Exploration

Moon Base is the first stage of establishing a semi-permanent human presence on our satellite, and the data gathered during missions I, II, and III will inform the first visit of humans to the Moon since Apollo 11 in 1969.

Both Moon Base I and II are targeted for 2026. The first mission will utilize Blue Origin’s Mark 1 Endurance lander to drop two critical science instruments on the Moon. The first will gather data on how thrusters impact the regolithic Lunar surface, while the Laser Retroreflective Array will help orbiting spacecraft determine a more precise landing location using reflected laser light
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Birdfeeding

Jun. 11th, 2026 12:16 pm
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Today is partly sunny, muggy, and hot. It rained on and off for several hours last night. I saw so many fireflies in the evening! :D

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity yet.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did more work around the patio.









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Community Thursdays

Jun. 11th, 2026 12:07 am
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This year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...


* Posted "News" to [community profile] liberal.

* Posted "Books" to [community profile] library_community.

* Commented on "A thought experiment" in [community profile] linguaphiles.

* Posted "Linguistics" in [community profile] linguaphiles.

* Posted "Birdfeeding" in [community profile] birdfeeding.

* Commented on "Check-In Post - June 11th 2026" in [community profile] get_knitted.

* Posted "Recipe: "Chicken and Peas Stir-Fry" in [community profile] recipecommunity.

* Posted "RECIPE: "CHICKEN AND PEAS STIR-FRY" in [community profile] creative_cooks.

* Commented on "Just One Thing (11 June 2026)" in [community profile] awesomeers.
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Reading Journal June 10 2026

What I’ve Read
Out of the Dead Land by orphan_account - https://archiveofourown.org/works/1871955 - Really good solid Bucky-centric novel-length fic with creepy robots - the ending landed very well. I love alienation from the self as a theme, I love when it’s weaponized, I love when people are actually allowed to be fucked up by the things that fuck them up.

cast your bitterness into the sea
by Kilerkki – Untamed Fanfic, Jiang Cheng/ Original Female Sect Leader - Also an older fic (2021, I guess that’s older) that I was returning to. This is technically unfinished, but seems like it lands in a solid spot for a “for now” ending. Jiang Cheng’s competent in this, solid and reliable in a way that the brilliance of his family can overshadow in the main series. This fic shows him slowly coming into an adult understanding of how, in the right hands, he could be a weapon. Also, morally complex sect leader OFC!

Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch #3) – I am so glad I went back to this series. This trilogy has the tightness of a single story in satisfying chapters – I was seeing payoffs from the first book come up in this final book. Breq using the cards dealt her to actually break free of the system she so strongly opposed just tickled me to no end – most often it feels like these autocracies in fiction just get a new king. Not how Breq does it! Really enjoyed these characters – kind of happy to know there’s more in front of me!

Inventing the Renaissance – Ada Palmer – An excellent book about history, the study of history, and the history of history, thru the lens of the study of the Renaissance. Palmer is clear-eyed towards the past and tender towards the people living thru it. If you’re a little bit interested in history, this is excellent – if you’re obsessed, you’re probably going to get something out of Palmer’s examination of how history was built. There are some great approaches to history here, including a really excellent set of metaphors (ever-so-much-moreso, history lab, extensive nicknames, the focus on great minds as belonging to extremely normal human beings.) Palmer has an excellent grasp on how strange the past was, and how the people living in it were being humans in a fascinatingly different context than we are.

What I’m Reading

Feet of Clay – Terry Pratchett – My continued read-thru of the Night’s Watch thread of Discworld.

The Raven Scholar – Antonia Hodgson – At almost exactly the 50% mark, I got to an actually interesting twist.  A minor complaint – I was able to put this book down (as of yesterday) nearly a month and pick it back up again without missing any of the threads. Fortunate for me, but a sign of a repetitive style of writing that doesn’t really trust the reader to have been paying enough attention to catch all of the hints and apply them to the characters. I wish this book trusted the reader more to follow along on our own attention span – I don’t need THIS MANY reminders about who people are and how they have interacted in the past attend each mention of them. It feels like Hodgson doesn’t trust me to not have my phone out.

The Postman – David Brin – post apocalyptic story, I’m only about 5% in

What I’ll Read Next
Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
More Hugos nominees 

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