Miranda Allen

60 years ago today, A Charlie Brown Christmas aired on CBS.

Here is the original promo as it aired in 1965.

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NATURAL PAINKILLERS GINGER muscle pain GARLIC earache CLOVES inflammation CHERRIES joint pain PINEAPPLE TURMERIC chronic pain APPLE CIDER PEPPERMINT sore muscles BLUEBERRIES

Thus is good on natural pain killers

A small, bright yellow-green bird with black markings perches on a branch, its feathers fluffed and vivid against a green forest backdrop.

I found this Emerald Tanager taking a bath in a dry leaf full of water. It spent a long time preening and drying out afterwards.

At @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature

Mom asked me to make her some cross stitches to give to her coworkers. The red squirrel is by De Salva Designs on Etsy. The golf club is by Cross Stitch Heaven AU on Etsy.
#crossstitch #christmasgifts #squirrel #gold

a cartoon teddy bear is sleeping in a bed with a cell phone on his head . Alt: a cartoon teddy bear is sleeping in a bed with a cell phone on his head .

Good night

Those poor sheep and goats!

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Teen dies just 3 hours after being ‘sextorted’ as nefarious international groups like 764 target US kids: ‘It’s 100% murder’ “They’re godless demons, in my opinion. Just cowards, awful individuals, worse than criminals,” said 15-year-old Bryce Tate’s dad.

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Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media

Trains were cancelled in Lancaster, UK, after an AI-generated image that seemed to show major damage to a railway bridge was posted on social media following an earthquake.

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When you see this, post your Christmas season energy level.

More people crowdfunded for basic needs like food and housing in 2025, GoFundMe reports GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan says people around the world are struggling with the rising cost of living, but he adds that "people do step up and support folks in those situations."

The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries jumped 20%, according to GoFundMe’s 2025 review, after already quadrupling last year. https://to.pbs.org/4pmRjze

Tan and brown reversible knit hat.

I got my new knitting machine. I beat the last one up. Now i can make hats again. I also have yarn on the way (should be here soon) that was gifted to me last week (thanks to who ever it was) Here's one i just finished. It's reversible tan & brown debbiecrochets.etsy.com/listing/4421...

Ah.

On this day in 1965 - 60 years ago today - A Charlie Brown Christmas makes its debut, airing on CBS.
It won an Emmy and a Peabody Award and has aired every year since.

Books of the year for 2025, according to these critics Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year.

Another year, another stack of great books to read. https://to.pbs.org/4oJC81Q

For my health I had to mute some words in that category as well.

A tiny pale insect with bright red eyes and a long, slender tail stands on a dark green leaf against a black background.

I found another alien in my yard tonight. This is some kind of planthopper nymph, but I have no idea what species.

Perhaps #bugsky can help!

At @casabentbill.bsky.social

#insects #nature #costarica

There's a guy in my office who is in his mid to late 70s I think who served in Vietnam during the war. He mentioned it very briefly and Florida Man wanted to pursue it but the guy shut him down quick.

Almost time for NCIS and NCIS: Origins. The latter show is expecially a GenX and Gen Jones treasure. I worked with Vietnam War veterans but often didn't know it because they never brought it up back then.💔
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A photo of a yellow boxcutter with a heavily rusted blade with the branding TETANUS TOOL® along its plastic body.

A few years ago found a boxcutter in a sink at work that'd been there for months.

Having a flatbed printer designed to print on solid objects and 5 minutes...

Indoor Seed Starting Guide + What No One Tells You! When indoor seed starting, as long as it is done correctly, it can save you tens to hundreds of dollars. A guide will help you do it right!

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#CowSky

Beekeepers pay for imported honey testing to uncover hidden additives Australian beekeepers are funding their own investigation into the authenticity of imported honey, with tests showing other products are being added.

Australian beekeepers are funding their own investigation into the authenticity of imported honey, with tests showing other products are being added.

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Red eared slider says hey! And shows a little leg.

Shelley says hey y’all. She’s showing off her sexy legs.

Lemurs get drunk off millipedes.

Just learned on BBC Earth. Some show about animals using natural medicine.

Technically, the millipede secretes an annoying bug repellant for them, but they also get drunk off it.

“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.

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Jennifer Saunders! Victoria Wood! Joanna Lumley! Olivia Colman!

No, this isn't new - but it's wonderful:

On Saturday, SHE'S MAKING A LIST had the 3rd-highest ratings of the holiday season, 5th for year overall for Hallmark, with 1.616M live viewers.

LIST was also No. 1 in total viewers, No. 1 in key demo (18-49), No. 1 in expanded key demo (25-54), and No. 1 with women.

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