Argentina’s Election Heads to a Runoff [Click] The election was not far from a three-way tie. Argentina has been a political and economic mess for a very long time.
The weird aliens of early science fiction [Click] When I was a kid—probably in the 1950’s— I remember seeing a trailer for a film of space alien invaders who sort of resembled huge brussels sprouts; they were defeated by teenagers turning their car headlights on them, which caused them to catch fire because their principal body fluid was alcohol. I thought it was “Day of the Triffids,” but was evidently mistaken.
Local election officers haven’t changed a bit in my town…unless they have died or become physically unable; and, wonderfully, we now have twice as many as we once did!
Is making a pie really that easy? I think I might find it a challenge. Likewise a mail-in ballot. A touch screen is much easier, especially if the items can be enlarged. And once the mail-in ballot is completed, I have to take it to the mail dropbox immediately outside my polling place.
I think I may have seen the trailer for “Invasion of the Saucer Men” along with “Space Master X-7” (1958— the year after Sputnik was launched):
IMDB.com: “A space probe returns to Earth covered with a strange fungus. The fungus is accidentally tinged with human blood and is transformed into an ever-growing pile of space rust, dubbed "Blood Rust". It is up to John Hand and Joe Rattigan to find the one woman who can stop the rust from spreading and taking over the world.” My folks let me see the movie together with my six-year older brother.
I remember little of "Space Master X-7" beyond a crack in the ground (rocket crash site) from which the blood rust was coming and that it turned any blood with which it came into contact into rust. Note: I did not remember the titles of either "Invasion of the Saucer Men" or "Space Master X-7," but could identify both of them from the Inner Tubes. ----Alan
I asked to have Fig Newtons for snacking during our shopping trip to San Jose tomorrow. Then it occurred to me that it isn't fair for Isaac Newton to have a cookie named after him, but not Albert Einstein. Further investigation revealed that the cookie is named after Newton, Massachusetts. ---Alan
I actually knew that about the Figgy Newts. But then, I was born in Boston and my brother lived in nearby Needham and my SIL worked at nearby Wellesley College. Local trivia is a thing.
And today, for the third time in as many days, I see a report that Russia is using Ford trucks made in the 1930's in the assault on Avdiivka. If so, they are surely gathering them from museums; there had previously been reports of Russian tanks that were old enough to have come from museums. Oh, and Ukraine is sending out remote-controlled mine-laying vehicles at night to prepare for Russian attacks during the next day. Good Lord. ----Alan
Speaking of not making things the way they used to! When ol' Henry built a truck, it stayed built! Does seem a pity to send them to certain destruction after all these decades though.
Root*Center*Son used to speak of mycelium being good for the soil, and didn't they have an episode on Northern Exposure about how there is one huge mushroom underground in Alaska?
Doubly excellent! All sorts of outstanding information about changes in fauna al the way from ancient arthropods through furred and feathered dinosaurs and birds to placental mammals! I think there must be new information for everyone here. Well worth the time to watch it from beginning to end. ----Alan
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ReplyDelete’Not in our name’: Jewish peace activists across the US call for immediate ceasefire and justice for Palestinians
Looking up Irgun [Click] to find when it was founded (1940), I was reminded of Lehi, [Click] founded in 1940, and Haganah (1920). [Click]
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Mississippi Governor’s Race Is Tight [Click]
ReplyDeleteSome Muslim Americans in Michigan Furious at Biden [Click]
WaPo: Drugstore closures are leaving millions without easy access to a pharmacy [Click] Past lack of discretion in filling opioid prescriptions is one of many factors.
Argentina’s Election Heads to a Runoff [Click] The election was not far from a three-way tie. Argentina has been a political and economic mess for a very long time.
Turnover Has Plagued Local Election Offices [Click] Imagine that.
The weird aliens of early science fiction [Click] When I was a kid—probably in the 1950’s— I remember seeing a trailer for a film of space alien invaders who sort of resembled huge brussels sprouts; they were defeated by teenagers turning their car headlights on them, which caused them to catch fire because their principal body fluid was alcohol. I thought it was “Day of the Triffids,” but was evidently mistaken.
—Alan
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DeleteLocal election officers haven’t changed a bit in my town…unless they have died or become physically unable; and, wonderfully, we now have twice as many as we once did!
Very good! No changes here, because we have been voting by mail since we moved here some 30 years ago; easy as pie.
Delete---Alan
Is making a pie really that easy? I think I might find it a challenge. Likewise a mail-in ballot. A touch screen is much easier, especially if the items can be enlarged. And once the mail-in ballot is completed, I have to take it to the mail dropbox immediately outside my polling place.
DeleteThis is exactly why there need to be choices, so each voter can easily find and use the solution that works best for him.
DeleteWikipedia: “As easy as pie” [Click]
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The trailer I partially remember must have been for Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) [Click]
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Or see here. [Click] Obviously a sexist lot, since they didn’t bring any Saucer Women with them.
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I think I may have seen the trailer for “Invasion of the Saucer Men” along with “Space Master X-7” (1958— the year after Sputnik was launched):
DeleteIMDB.com: “A space probe returns to Earth covered with a strange fungus. The fungus is accidentally tinged with human blood and is transformed into an ever-growing pile of space rust, dubbed "Blood Rust". It is up to John Hand and Joe Rattigan to find the one woman who can stop the rust from spreading and taking over the world.” My folks let me see the movie together with my six-year older brother.
I remember little of "Space Master X-7" beyond a crack in the ground (rocket crash site) from which the blood rust was coming and that it turned any blood with which it came into contact into rust. Note: I did not remember the titles of either "Invasion of the Saucer Men" or "Space Master X-7," but could identify both of them from the Inner Tubes.
Delete----Alan
Space Master X-7 (1958) - Trailer [Click] Ah, they just don’t make movies like they used to!
Delete——Alan
I asked to have Fig Newtons for snacking during our shopping trip to San Jose tomorrow. Then it occurred to me that it isn't fair for Isaac Newton to have a cookie named after him, but not Albert Einstein. Further investigation revealed that the cookie is named after Newton, Massachusetts.
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But, of course.
Delete- Cat in Massachusetts, from where many wondrous inventions have sprung
I actually knew that about the Figgy Newts. But then, I was born in Boston and my brother lived in nearby Needham and my SIL worked at nearby Wellesley College. Local trivia is a thing.
DeleteI am in danger of learning something every day if I'm not careful . . .
Delete---Alan
Turkey's Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification [Click]
ReplyDeleteAnton Petrov: Incredible Map of the Universe Released by Gaia Telescope and NOIRLabs [Click]
And today, for the third time in as many days, I see a report that Russia is using Ford trucks made in the 1930's in the assault on Avdiivka. If so, they are surely gathering them from museums; there had previously been reports of Russian tanks that were old enough to have come from museums. Oh, and Ukraine is sending out remote-controlled mine-laying vehicles at night to prepare for Russian attacks during the next day. Good Lord.
----Alan
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Speaking of not making things the way they used to! When ol' Henry built a truck, it stayed built! Does seem a pity to send them to certain destruction after all these decades though.
DeleteThe vanadium steel he used was amazing.
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Trump Bizarrely Declares ‘I Was Never Indicted’ [Click] Is he trying to punch his ticket to Saint Elizabeths?
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Who knows. I've always maintained that Trump doesn't lie; he just opens his mouth and waits to see what comes out.
DeleteI can accept that.
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The Atlantic: The Invisible Force Keeping Carbon in the Ground [Click] “In climate-addled places, mats of mycelium may make all the difference for the trees they live alongside.”
ReplyDeleteRoot*Center*Son used to speak of mycelium being good for the soil, and didn't they have an episode on Northern Exposure about how there is one huge mushroom underground in Alaska?
DeleteI think there is one large mycelium spreading across parts of three (?) states in the NW US.
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Oh, and today I recognized an electric transit district bus on the street!
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Lost Worlds: the Forgotten Creatures of Prehistory [Click] Two and a half hours long video; looks promising.
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Doubly excellent! All sorts of outstanding information about changes in fauna al the way from ancient arthropods through furred and feathered dinosaurs and birds to placental mammals! I think there must be new information for everyone here. Well worth the time to watch it from beginning to end.
Delete----Alan