The Sagamore Bridge, built 1933-1935, is distinctive. When we vacationed on Cape Cod, at my brother's cottage, while he was away, we brought his cat from his other residence near Boston to the Cottage on the Cape. The kitty sang and was quite the back seat driver ("I'm being kitnapped!") until we got to the bridge. As soon as she saw the bridge she settled right down for the remainder of the trip! Apparently, she then knew exactly where she was going (and that it was not to visit the vet). Ha! We were AMAZED!
Cool! And I heard recently there is evidence that peoples were here in North America before anyone crossed the land bridge. Newfoundland featured a replica Viking ship awhile back. Root*Center*Son got to see it when he crewed one Summer on a yawl.
I read a while back that the idea people came down into what is now the US through the gap that opened in the ice sheet soon after it opened wouldn't wash; it was of course for a very long time barren, with little food of any kind. Makes sense.
I just now read the original report (via the link in the article) and in fact the result is base on carbon-14 analysis; but far more high-powered analysis than what we are accustomed to.
On the predicted rainfall map, we are about where the "C" in "CA" is. Granted that burnt mountainsides are susceptible to mudslides, generally that is more of a problem in southern California. Dry ground can soak up more rain, and the reservoirs are low. The prediction here is for about an inch of rain on Sunday and half an inch on Monday. My home town, on the north coast, is predicted to get about seven inches over as many days (darkest blue on the prediction map); I can remember as much falling in a single day, although that was certainly exceptional.
“Computer's fine. One phone line was out for a few hours, but it seems okay now. Propane delivered today for the winter, so all good to go. I read daily, click a whole lot of Alan's links, and am very glad you all are there. Just started The Good Wife for the seventh time. Still terrific. Sorry I worried you. xox”
She can’t easily post, so let’s be sure to leave her notes sometimes. 😊
Truth Media and Technology Group is the new company behind Truth Social and it will soon be merging with a “SPAC” called Digital World Acquisition Corp. for the sole purpose of getting listed on a stock exchange, as the Wall Street Journal reports:
A SPAC is a shell company that lists on a stock exchange with the sole intent of merging with a private firm to take it public. The private company then gets the SPAC’s place in the stock market. SPAC mergers have exploded in popularity in the past year for many startups because they are allowed to make projections about their business. Those aren’t allowed in normal IPOs. . .
The Digital World Acquisition SPAC has about $290 million on hand. Mr. Trump’s firm could use the money held by the SPAC to fund its growth, but that cash pile could shrink. That is because SPAC investors have a right to pull their money out of the deal before it is completed. Such withdrawals have skyrocketed in recent months, with shares of many SPACs falling after some companies that went public this way struggled to meet their growth targets.
From the Tribune: "Illinois Democratic legislative leaders said privately Wednesday that revisions can be expected in their proposed map of the state’s congressional districts amid concerns within the party that some districts as drawn up now could flip to Republicans."
Also: "First-term U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of LaGrange has voiced dissatisfaction with a new southwest suburban district that excises portions of Chicago’s Southwest Side while encompassing a large swath of GOP-leaning rural area stretching to LaSalle and Ottawa.
"Newman was lumped into the newly drawn district along with six-term Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Channahon, a critic of former President Donald Trump and his continued leadership of the GOP. While the district has overall Democratic leanings, if Kinzinger were to survive an anticipated primary challenge, he could benefit from the rural areas added to the district in challenging Newman." Newman's district is immediately south of where I live.
Here in California's Central Valley the cities are all divided like pies, and the pieces augmented with rural areas that are far more Republican-voting. Common divisions such as county lines, city limits, and river valleys are ignored. Things are not as gerrymandered as they were before redistricting commissions, but are still gerrymandered, it seems to me.
One point I didn't mention is that city neighborhood currently part of Newman's district are unhappy that they no longer will be. It occurs to me that these neighborhoods are predominantly white. They will probably be transferred to my current district, which is overshelmingly Black.
Yes, we did--but for a moment I pondered what "overshelmingly" might mean! No etymology occurs to me, but that's a shame--it sounds like a fine word, much better than "covfefe."
I don't respect the spaghetti concept of districting. In Vermont, we're just grouped by towns. For example, our two state reps represent Jericho, Underhill and Bolton, which are three towns next to each other. The towns are not chopped up and redistricted to favour anyone. Maybe that's part of why Vermonters tend to get along.
Whoo hoo! On June 14th, Wil and I placed an order for a Maverick Hybrid pickup truck. Today AT LONG LAST! we got word that the truck is scheduled for production the week of December 13th! "O frabjous day! Callooh Callay!" Deliveries will begin in January, as Ford is still working out all the emissions okays with each state.
Gee, in that length of time you could have had something like this, [Click] or these [Click] or these. [Click] Fueled with charcoal, of course, so it would be carbon neutral! No question which would come off second best in a head-to-head confrontation with a Tesla, eh?
Biden: “We’re going to have to move to the point where we fundamentally alter the filibuster. [Click] Remember that Manchin said he would favor requiring 45 votes to continue debate rather than 60 to end debate. That’s a reasonable compromise, consistent with what Biden just said. Many reporters are misrepresenting both of them as saying they want to eliminate the filibuster.
The Sagamore Bridge, built 1933-1935, is distinctive. When we vacationed on Cape Cod, at my brother's cottage, while he was away, we brought his cat from his other residence near Boston to the Cottage on the Cape. The kitty sang and was quite the back seat driver ("I'm being kitnapped!") until we got to the bridge. As soon as she saw the bridge she settled right down for the remainder of the trip! Apparently, she then knew exactly where she was going (and that it was not to visit the vet). Ha! We were AMAZED!
ReplyDeleteI suppose it is reasonable enough, but it had never occurred to me that a canal might have cut Cape Cod off from the mainland.
DeleteYes. It sure saved a lot of time for ships.
DeleteSolar storm confirms Vikings settled in North America exactly 1,000 years ago [Click]
ReplyDeleteCool!
DeleteAnd I heard recently there is evidence that peoples were here in North America before anyone crossed the land bridge.
Newfoundland featured a replica Viking ship awhile back. Root*Center*Son got to see it when he crewed one Summer on a yawl.
I read a while back that the idea people came down into what is now the US through the gap that opened in the ice sheet soon after it opened wouldn't wash; it was of course for a very long time barren, with little food of any kind. Makes sense.
DeleteI just now read the original report (via the link in the article) and in fact the result is base on carbon-14 analysis; but far more high-powered analysis than what we are accustomed to.
DeleteLevel 5 atmospheric river to unleash flooding across drought-stricken California
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/2021/10/20/weather/atmospheric-river-forecast-california-debris-flow/index.html
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DeleteOn the predicted rainfall map, we are about where the "C" in "CA" is. Granted that burnt mountainsides are susceptible to mudslides, generally that is more of a problem in southern California. Dry ground can soak up more rain, and the reservoirs are low. The prediction here is for about an inch of rain on Sunday and half an inch on Monday. My home town, on the north coast, is predicted to get about seven inches over as many days (darkest blue on the prediction map); I can remember as much falling in a single day, although that was certainly exceptional.
DeleteI checked in and here’s word from puddle:
ReplyDelete“Computer's fine. One phone line was out for a few hours, but it seems okay now. Propane delivered today for the winter, so all good to go. I read daily, click a whole lot of Alan's links, and am very glad you all are there. Just started The Good Wife for the seventh time. Still terrific. Sorry I worried you. xox”
She can’t easily post, so let’s be sure to leave her notes sometimes. 😊
Hi, puddle!
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ReplyDeleteGranted that he seems to have dealt with the most immediate ones since becoming Postmaster General.
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Truth Media and Technology Group is the new company behind Truth Social and it will soon be merging with a “SPAC” called Digital World Acquisition Corp. for the sole purpose of getting listed on a stock exchange, as the Wall Street Journal reports:
A SPAC is a shell company that lists on a stock exchange with the sole intent of merging with a private firm to take it public. The private company then gets the SPAC’s place in the stock market. SPAC mergers have exploded in popularity in the past year for many startups because they are allowed to make projections about their business. Those aren’t allowed in normal IPOs. . .
The Digital World Acquisition SPAC has about $290 million on hand. Mr. Trump’s firm could use the money held by the SPAC to fund its growth, but that cash pile could shrink. That is because SPAC investors have a right to pull their money out of the deal before it is completed. Such withdrawals have skyrocketed in recent months, with shares of many SPACs falling after some companies that went public this way struggled to meet their growth targets.
The sainted Donald Trump involved in a Pump and Dump scheme? Oh, go on.
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ReplyDeleteFrom the Tribune: "Illinois Democratic legislative leaders said privately Wednesday that revisions can be expected in their proposed map of the state’s congressional districts amid concerns within the party that some districts as drawn up now could flip to Republicans."
ReplyDeleteAlso: "First-term U.S. Rep. Marie Newman of LaGrange has voiced dissatisfaction with a new southwest suburban district that excises portions of Chicago’s Southwest Side while encompassing a large swath of GOP-leaning rural area stretching to LaSalle and Ottawa.
"Newman was lumped into the newly drawn district along with six-term Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Channahon, a critic of former President Donald Trump and his continued leadership of the GOP. While the district has overall Democratic leanings, if Kinzinger were to survive an anticipated primary challenge, he could benefit from the rural areas added to the district in challenging Newman." Newman's district is immediately south of where I live.
Here in California's Central Valley the cities are all divided like pies, and the pieces augmented with rural areas that are far more Republican-voting. Common divisions such as county lines, city limits, and river valleys are ignored. Things are not as gerrymandered as they were before redistricting commissions, but are still gerrymandered, it seems to me.
DeleteOne point I didn't mention is that city neighborhood currently part of Newman's district are unhappy that they no longer will be. It occurs to me that these neighborhoods are predominantly white. They will probably be transferred to my current district, which is overshelmingly Black.
Deleteovershaamingly = overwhelmingly. But you knew that.
DeleteYes, we did--but for a moment I pondered what "overshelmingly" might mean! No etymology occurs to me, but that's a shame--it sounds like a fine word, much better than "covfefe."
DeleteI asked Google, and it referred me to The Urban Dictionary [Click] which told me a bit more than I wanted to know!
DeleteI don't respect the spaghetti concept of districting. In Vermont, we're just grouped by towns. For example, our two state reps represent Jericho, Underhill and Bolton, which are three towns next to each other. The towns are not chopped up and redistricted to favour anyone. Maybe that's part of why Vermonters tend to get along.
DeleteThe future of Europe is at stake in the fight for Germany’s finance ministry [Click]
ReplyDeleteWhoo hoo! On June 14th, Wil and I placed an order for a Maverick Hybrid pickup truck. Today AT LONG LAST! we got word that the truck is scheduled for production the week of December 13th! "O frabjous day! Callooh Callay!" Deliveries will begin in January, as Ford is still working out all the emissions okays with each state.
ReplyDeleteGee, in that length of time you could have had something like this, [Click] or these [Click] or these. [Click] Fueled with charcoal, of course, so it would be carbon neutral! No question which would come off second best in a head-to-head confrontation with a Tesla, eh?
DeleteFarmers don’t have to contribute to the environmental crisis – we can solve it [Click] Extraordinarily difficult in many areas. Hereabouts the farms have been very large and dependent on seasonal (or enslaved) workforces as well as exports since the arrival of European settlers.
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ReplyDeleteThe Good Part About ‘Waning Immunity’ [Click] You might have fewer antibodies now. But they’re better than the ones you started with.
ReplyDeleteMarjorie Taylor Greene in fine form on the House Floor. [Click]
ReplyDeleteCalifornia family found dead on hike killed by extreme heat, sheriff says [Click] One large water bottle, found empty, and no shade along trail.
ReplyDeleteBiden: “We’re going to have to move to the point where we fundamentally alter the filibuster. [Click] Remember that Manchin said he would favor requiring 45 votes to continue debate rather than 60 to end debate. That’s a reasonable compromise, consistent with what Biden just said. Many reporters are misrepresenting both of them as saying they want to eliminate the filibuster.
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