Off To The Races: 2024 General Election State of Play [Click] By Jim Messina, former Obama campaign manager. Ignore the silly politicalwire headline and click through to the source. Not half bad this far out. —Alan
Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in cave near Dead Sea [Click] Also a pilum; typically the swords are shown, but not the pilum. The pilum was arguably more important to the Roman infantryman than his sword. It had a large pyramidal point connected to a thin shank on the end of a short and heavier pole. The point would penetrate the opponent’s shield, leaving the shank and pole dangling from the shield and impossible to remove during battle, causing the soldier to throw away his shield. Over time pila became smaller and smaller. —Alan
Had just 3 hrs of sleep all night after 4 the night before. And this in a week when I have meetings each day. I’m beyond exhaustified. Thinking of you, puddle!
ENT appt is next week (Friday the 15th). Sure wish the Allergist would call with a cancellation appt. 🤞 I think it’s worse than usual as we’re hitting humidity in the 90% range, so it’s more humid inside too…79% overnight…even with the heat pumps on.
When I was a kid we had a dehumidirier--it doubled as a small table or footstool. As memory serves me, we would empty two or three gallons of water a day from it. Without it, during the winter water would even condense on and run down certain inside walls of the house-- not just the windows. We learned early on not to leave leather shoes on the floors of the closets; they would mildew. I don't miss that one bit. It was a very dependable appliance. ----Alan
We had a dehumidifier for the finished basement in Washington. It had to run all summer, but it helped enormously. Fortunately, it could be positioned so the hose fed right into the laundry room drain.
BTW, when studying for my continuing education several years ago, I read that "fetal stem cells" used for various purposes are not taken from fetuses. Instead, they are prepared from regular somatic cells (e.g. fat, muscle, or skin cells) that are made to regress into cells that are similar in potential to actual fetal stem cells. ---Alan
I read The King of Elfland's Daughter years ago and remember nothing about it except enjoying it. His story "The Two Bottles of Relish" showed up in two anthologies I've read. That's all I've read of his so thanks, Alan, for the links.
My pleasure; he sounds very interesting; I don't recall reading any of his works, but I might have. The guide to his early collections of short stories that starts off this thread should be helpful. Nice vacation from gnus about TFG and his buddies. I will have to recharge my old Kindle and do some downloading; that is still convenient for light reading. ---Alan ---Alan
Like Cat, I remember enjoying The King of Elfland's Daughter. May have read a couple of other Dunsany. But talking bout relatively early fantasy writers, I went totally overboard for James Branch Cabell. I have an almost complete collection of his works.
Wikipedia: James Branch Cabell [Click] “Cabell's work was highly regarded by a number of his peers, including Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, H. L. Mencken, Joseph Hergesheimer, and Jack Woodford. Although now largely forgotten by the general public, his work was remarkably influential on later authors of fantasy fiction.”
Rather than stringing some cheap-charley razor wire in the way, they should have hired a blacksmith to make a barrier that really meant business. IMO. ----Alan
I was under the impression that the other defendants were automatically joined to Chesebro's speedy trial request, but this doesn't sound like it. ---Alan
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Off To The Races: 2024 General Election State of Play [Click] By Jim Messina, former Obama campaign manager. Ignore the silly politicalwire headline and click through to the source. Not half bad this far out.
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Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor [Click]
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Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in cave near Dead Sea [Click] Also a pilum; typically the swords are shown, but not the pilum. The pilum was arguably more important to the Roman infantryman than his sword. It had a large pyramidal point connected to a thin shank on the end of a short and heavier pole. The point would penetrate the opponent’s shield, leaving the shank and pole dangling from the shield and impossible to remove during battle, causing the soldier to throw away his shield. Over time pila became smaller and smaller.
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US ‘university’ spreads climate lies in public schools and receives millions from rightwing donors [Click]
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ReplyDeleteHad just 3 hrs of sleep all night after 4 the night before. And this in a week when I have meetings each day. I’m beyond exhaustified. Thinking of you, puddle!
ENT appt is next week (Friday the 15th). Sure wish the Allergist would call with a cancellation appt. 🤞 I think it’s worse than usual as we’re hitting humidity in the 90% range, so it’s more humid inside too…79% overnight…even with the heat pumps on.
Time to buy a dehumidifier, I guess.
When I was a kid we had a dehumidirier--it doubled as a small table or footstool. As memory serves me, we would empty two or three gallons of water a day from it. Without it, during the winter water would even condense on and run down certain inside walls of the house-- not just the windows. We learned early on not to leave leather shoes on the floors of the closets; they would mildew. I don't miss that one bit. It was a very dependable appliance.
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We had a dehumidifier for the finished basement in Washington. It had to run all summer, but it helped enormously. Fortunately, it could be positioned so the hose fed right into the laundry room drain.
DeleteTrump Holds Huge Lead Among Nonvoters [Click] Backfire City.
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As long as they stay non voters...
DeleteThat is the plan . . .
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Increase in fake prescription pills fuels record drug overdose deaths in the US [Click] But the street corner price is so much better than the pharmacy price; and no prescription needed!
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Judge Denies Separate Trials for Chesebro and Powell [Click]
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ReplyDeleteMar-a-Lago IT Worker to Testify Against Trump at al. [Click]
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Trump Says He’ll Testify at Criminal Trials [Click]
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Isn't it about time for his "lawyers" to remember an important meeting with a man in Albuquerque? A very long meeting . . .
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Indeed! Possibly followed immediately by a pressing one in Santa Fe.
DeleteOh, yes, please, somebody, anybody: put him under oath!
DeleteHe dodged his deposition today in his 500 million dollar (defamation?) suit against Michael Cohen.
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Scientists grow whole model of (14-day old) human embryo, without sperm or egg or womb
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BTW, when studying for my continuing education several years ago, I read that "fetal stem cells" used for various purposes are not taken from fetuses. Instead, they are prepared from regular somatic cells (e.g. fat, muscle, or skin cells) that are made to regress into cells that are similar in potential to actual fetal stem cells.
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Good to know!
DeleteTrump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case [Click] Judge finds that he is guilty, jury will decide damages only.
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I just love it when justice happens.
DeleteThe 20th Century Renaissance Man Who Pioneered Much of the Modern Fantasy Genre [Click] Lord Dunsany
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Dunsany’s works to download for free at gutenberg.org [Click]
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I read The King of Elfland's Daughter years ago and remember nothing about it except enjoying it. His story "The Two Bottles of Relish" showed up in two anthologies I've read. That's all I've read of his so thanks, Alan, for the links.
DeleteMy pleasure; he sounds very interesting; I don't recall reading any of his works, but I might have. The guide to his early collections of short stories that starts off this thread should be helpful. Nice vacation from gnus about TFG and his buddies. I will have to recharge my old Kindle and do some downloading; that is still convenient for light reading.
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Like Cat, I remember enjoying The King of Elfland's Daughter. May have read a couple of other Dunsany. But talking bout relatively early fantasy writers, I went totally overboard for James Branch Cabell. I have an almost complete collection of his works.
DeleteWikipedia: James Branch Cabell [Click] “Cabell's work was highly regarded by a number of his peers, including Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, H. L. Mencken, Joseph Hergesheimer, and Jack Woodford. Although now largely forgotten by the general public, his work was remarkably influential on later authors of fantasy fiction.”
DeleteA killer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last week climbed the same walls that another prisoner scaled earlier this year to get away [Click] Oops . . .
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Rather than stringing some cheap-charley razor wire in the way, they should have hired a blacksmith to make a barrier that really meant business. IMO.
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Trump RICO HEARING has Dramatic [partial] Conclusion and it was STREAMED LIVE [Click]
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A foretaste of the Fulton County proceedings.
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I was under the impression that the other defendants were automatically joined to Chesebro's speedy trial request, but this doesn't sound like it.
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Judge Orders Texas to Remove Floating Barrier [Click]
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DeleteBiden to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska issued by Trump administration [Click] “Seven oil and gas leases canceled by interior department, which said sale during final days of Trump administration were flawed” Another good report!
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DeleteHappy Dancing!! 😃👍
Well, actually the Aral Sea was worse because of the loss of the fishery; but the toxic dust storms are very similar.
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This was a reply to a post that I posted that disappeared; here it is again:
DeleteUtah officials sued over failure to save Great Salt Lake: ‘Trying to avert disaster’ [Click] Sounds like the Soviet destruction of the Aral Sea.
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Currently coming up on 2PM Sept. 7th in Tokyo, which makes it almost exactly 40 years since Miyoko and I were married. So far so good!
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Congrats!
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