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@slatron.bsky.social @nerdnumbers.com I use “back off man, I’m a scientist” all the time although technically I’m an engineer. Thank you for the YGCTO effort it is my go-to listen right now!

Had a moment yesterday we spent three hours at Kids Empire but had a meltdown because I’d said we were going for two hours. 😢 🤷‍♂️

Are there signed copies of From Dust to Stardust around town? Evanston would be a bonus. Or borrow from the fairy castle library. @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social

Was just giving a “tour” to family members in town while we were on the way to Union Station and pointed out how nice it was and hey can we keep it going on up the line?

No Relief Yet - It's Getting Worse - for U.S. Farmers Pummeled Under Trump 2.0 This Week's Victim? The USDA.

An update on my post from last week on the impacts of Trump 2.0 on U.S. farmers and ranchers. This week's horror story? Massive firings at the USDA.
farmergeorgiewrites.substack.com/p/no-relief-...

This is a bit worse than what I was understanding the recent change was.

Was the Bell Telephone a Neenah?

No - my childhood home is near there 😂

Yes, she made a trip to Joy, IL to mail them.

#manholecoverMonday in arrears…(or advance?) this one in foreground of the tree lighting in Evanston.

Not the actual stamp, but the postmark.

Great photos and great times, credit to my wife for making the layout and actually getting cards delivered - it should have had a “delivered from Joy” stamp on it.

Passive aggressive method of getting a holiday dinner invite?

Finally one that makes sense

Not sure my kid is “best in class” this way but there does seem to be a kinder-gear that doesn’t exist at home.

I just saw a different railfan vid of two Empire Builders crossing paths and that seems like the holy grail of Amtrak photos to get opposing long haul trains of the same route in one frame or video.

That would be fun. I still remember so many episodes and I know I haven’t seen them all either. It’s a thing I watch if it’s on but I hadn’t ever seeked it out.

State tax dollars benefit downstate region more than others Illinois returns more tax revenue downstate than any other region, according to two SIU professors.

These counties definitely bring in more state money than they contribute. www.farmweeknow.com/policy/state...