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Dad, cyclist, professional curmudgeon. Union member. Pre boomer if that is a thing. Be the person your dog thinks you are. Be the person Mr. Rogers said you could be. Yes, they should be the same. DO NOT ADD ME TO YOUR FOLLOWBACK LISTS. Take the shot.

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Release the Epstein Files!

09.10.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I only hope that we can also LEARN from the past. It seems so difficult in the current world.

09.10.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

Hey US scientists, the NY Times wants to hear from you if you've had your funding cut. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿงช

09.10.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 100    ๐Ÿ” 72    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Scientists develop first โ€˜accurate blood testโ€™ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome Research could offer hope for ME patients โ€“ but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

๐Ÿฉธ Hope for ME/CFS diagnosis

Scientists have developed a blood test that detects chronic fatigue syndrome with 92% accuracy.

๐Ÿ”— www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

#SciComm ๐Ÿงช #CFS

09.10.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is not "What have we become?" How did they become like this?'

09.10.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was planning a trip up the coast to Washington and B.C. for next month, with a stop in Portland, OR. Now I am not so sure with all the crime and boarded-up windows. Where will I get my Mocha Latte? My artisanal IPAs. My Westward Whiskey? Woe is me.

09.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Colin, thanks for this page. My daughter sent this book to me a while ago. Now you make me actually want to read it.

09.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On this day in 1960, I took an oath to the Constitution of the USA when I joined the Marines. I meant and believed it then. I mean, and believe it today, 65 years later. I retired 30 years ago. My word was my bond, then, and today. When I see what our 'leaders' say now, I say "Well, Shit!"

09.10.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gee, they did not need to spend money to find this out. Just talk to any introvert, not right after a significant social interaction for them.

09.10.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is he dead yet?
I am so old. I remember going years, nay, decades, never worrying about what our President did today to make our lives worse, what he did to lower our standing in the world community. This is not normal today.
Thus, I ask again, #IsHeDeadYet?

09.10.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If the Metropolitan Museum of Art sold thongs.

I show myself out.

08.10.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But witch side to choose? HHMM! HHHMMM!

07.10.2025 02:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do not have a limited amount of time left. This is one of the things I choose to do with it if I leave the world penniless. All the better.
I want to be remembered for the good things I have done with others.

07.10.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It helps to have a bunch of disposable, to your kids, income.

07.10.2025 01:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was on a Zoom with my children tonight. We all opened up a gift I sent this week. I found five books over 100 years old in NYC.
I had them send one to each of us opened them together.
Do you know how much fun it is to TRY to read Grimm's Fairy tales in old German, together?
And the smell OMFG!

07.10.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This.

07.10.2025 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14309    ๐Ÿ” 4386    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 276    ๐Ÿ“Œ 164

Weirdo.
Mondays are for bicycling.
Duh!

07.10.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OOHYHH!

07.10.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

F..king war zone. That frog is a very real threat to those young men with the automatic weapons.
Well, shit!

07.10.2025 01:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Things will get better?

07.10.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When you encounter any National Guard troops in the wild, remind them that they will be sent home after 29 days of service.
They will not receive health or housing allowance for their service to the States.
It is a scam on them. Do not yell. Simply remind them. They are not fools.

06.10.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gee. I am so old that I remember the Kent State shootings.
Four dead in Ohio.

05.10.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He really should find out who our enemies are. It is easy, look in the mirror.

05.10.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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F Minus
By Tony Carrillo

05.10.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My oath has no experation date.

03.10.2025 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I fear that I have to carry my US Passport card at all times. These are frightful times.

03.10.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, Shit!

03.10.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, Covid finally found me. I went 5 years covid free. It had to be on one of the flights home from Europe. I had run out of masks and flew unprotected.
Well, Shit!

03.10.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking down the hill in Austria. Have a peaceful weekend.

28.09.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I see nothing. I know nothing

24.09.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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